Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service

Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
Awarded by Department of the Army
Country	United States
Type	Civil award
Eligibility	Civilians not employed by the Federal Government for outstanding public service to the Department of the Army.
Awarded for	Distinguished service that makes a substantial contribution to the accomplishment of the Army's missions.[1]
Statistics
Established	May 1956[2]
Precedence
Next (lower)	Secretary of the Army Public Service Award
Ribbon bar of the medal

The Department of the Army Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service was established by directive of the Secretary of the Army in May 1956. This award consists of a gold medal, lapel button and certificate. This award recognizes distinguished service toward the accomplishment of the Army's mission.^[3]

Eligibility

The Secretary of the Army awards this decoration to those who provide distinguished service that makes a substantial contribution to the accomplishment of the Army's missions. Eligible individuals include, employees of the Federal Government, officials at the policy development level, and technical personnel who serve the Army in an advisory capacity or as consultants. Army civilian employees are not eligible, as they are eligible for Department of the Army Honorary Awards, nor are military personnel, or Army contractors.^[1]

Description

The Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service medal is a gold disc 40 mm in height and 36.5 mm in width, with a laurel wreath on the lower half of the rim representing non-military service. Superimposed on the disc is an equilateral triangle which symbolizes the civilian. Displayed on the triangle is the eagle of the Great Seal of the United States. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription "AWARDED TO"..."FOR DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY." The medal is suspended by a white ribbon 35 mm in width. The edges of the ribbon have thin stripes of white, ultramarine blue, white, and old glory red.^[2]

See also

• Awards and decorations of the United States government

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service". Department of the Army Public Service Awards for Private Citizens. US Army Civilian Personnel Online. 2008-12-02. http://cpol.army.mil/library/mer/awards/ddcs.html. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Distinguished Civilian Service Award". Army Public Service Awards. The Institute of Heraldry. http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/civ_distinguished_award.aspx. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 
3. ^ "Army Regulation 672–20 Incentive Awards". Headquarters, Department of the Army. 29 January 1999. http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r672_20.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 

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