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| U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Distinguished service medal |
| Awarded for | Distinguished themself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility. |
| Presented by | United States Department of the Army[1] |
| Eligibility | United States Army soldiers |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | January 2, 1918 |
| First awarded | January 12, 1918 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Department of Defense: Defense Distinguished Service Medal Department of Homeland Security: Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal |
| Equivalent | Naval Service: Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air and Space Forces: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard: Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Silver Star Medal |
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)[2] is a military decoration of the United States Army that is presented to soldiers who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility. The performance must be such as to merit recognition for service that is clearly exceptional. The exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration.
The Army's Distinguished Service Medal is equivalent to the Naval Service's Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Air and Space Forces' Distinguished Service Medal, and the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. Prior to the creation of the Air Force's Distinguished Service Medal in 1960, United States Air Force airmen were awarded the Army's Distinguished Service Medal.
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