How do you get a Navy Distinguished Service Medal?
How do you get a Navy Distinguished Service Medal?
Criteria. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is bestowed upon members of the Navy or Marine Corps who distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States government in a duty of great responsibility.
How do you get the Distinguished Service Medal?
The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Army, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility.
How many Distinguished Service Medals have been awarded?
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
| Distinguished Service Cross | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | United States Army soldiers |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| First awarded | 2 January 1918 |
| Total | 13,462 |
What is a Distinguished Service award?
The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is the highest tribute the Society can pay to an ASA member. It may be given for outstanding clinical, educational or scientific achievement, contribution to the specialty and/or exemplary service to the Society.
Who received the Distinguished Service Cross?
The Cross has been awarded to individuals taking part in major conflicts since the earliest days of America including the Spanish-American War, military campaigns in the Philippines,World War One, and many others. In the 21st century the Cross has been awarded in anti-terrorism campaigns all over the world.
What Navy Award has the highest precedence?
| Navy Cross | |
|---|---|
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Honor |
| Equivalent | Army: Distinguished Service Cross Air Force and Space Force: Air Force Cross Coast Guard: Coast Guard Cross |
| Next (lower) | Department of Defense: Defense Distinguished Service Medal Department of Homeland Security: Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal |
What medal do you get for saving a life?
| Lifesaving Medal | |
|---|---|
| Gold and Silver Lifesaving Medals | |
| Awarded for | Rescuing, or endeavoring to rescue, any other person from drowning, shipwreck, or other perils of the water. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | United States Coast Guard |
What is the second highest medal in the military?
The Distinguished Service Cross
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces).