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Distinguished Service Medal - Navy/USMC

This medal is awarded by the President of the US to anyone in the Naval service who has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsability.
The medal is in gilded bronze, bearing the American eagle in the centre, surrounded by a blue-enamelled circle bearing the words: 'United Staes of America - Navy'.
The reverse depicts Neptune's trident within a laurel wreath surrounded by a blue circle with the text 'For Distinguished Service'. The whole is surmounted by a white-enamelled star with rays issuing from between the limbs and surcharged with a gold anchor.
The ribbon has three broad stripes of equal width, two blue stripes on the either edge and a yellow in the centre. It is symbolical for the blue and gold lace uniforms of the Navy.
The medal has been bestowed upon various British Naval officers.

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
MacArthur, Douglas "Gaijin Shogun"26-01-188005-04-1964more
Martin, William Inman  
McCain, John Sidney Jr.17-01-191122-03-1981more
McCain, John Sidney, Sr. "Slew"09-08-188406-09-1945more
McCutcheon, Keith Barr10-08-191513-07-1971more
McNarney, Joseph Taggart28-08-189301-02-1972more
Merrill, Aaron Stanton "Tip"26-03-189028-02-1961
Michaelis, Frederick Hayes04-03-191713-08-1992more
Mitchell, Ralph Johnson25-09-189131-05-1970more
Mitscher, Marc Andrew "Pete" (USN)26-01-188703-02-1947more
Morrison, George Stephen "Steve"07-01-191917-11-2008more
Mueller, Paul John16-11-189201-01-1964
Mulcahy, Francis Patrick09-03-189411-12-1973more

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