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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
Halsey, William Frederick "Bull" Jr.* October 30th, 1882
† August 16th, 1959
Plot: 2 Grave: 1184

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Harlfinger II, Frederick Joseph "Fritz"* September 14th, 1913
† December 21st, 1993
Plot: 8 Grave: 10225

Harmon, Millard Fillmore Jr. "Miff"* January 19th, 1888
† February 26th, 1945

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Hart, Thomas Charles* June 12th, 1877
† July 4th, 1971
Plot: 8 Grave: 5184-AR

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Hewitt, Henry Kent* February 11th, 1887
† September 15th, 1972
Row: 2 Grave: 209

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Hilsky, Robert Joseph* September 27th, 1916

Hyland, John Joseph* September 1st, 1912
† October 25th, 1998
Plot: CT1-A Row: 500 Grave: 513

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