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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
Fechteler, William Morrow06-03-189604-07-1967more
Fitch, Aubrey Wray11-06-188322-05-1978
Fletcher, Frank Jack29-04-188525-04-1973more
Florez, de, Luis04-03-188905-12-1962more
Fluckey, Eugene Bennett "Gene"05-10-191328-06-2007more
Fort, George Hudson23-08-189121-07-1975
Fraser, Bruce Austin, 1st Baron of North Cape05-02-188812-02-1981more
Frost, Laurence Hugh22-07-190223-05-1977

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