The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to National security or defense of the United States. The medal was created on July 9, 1970 by President Richard Nixon in .
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| - The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to National security or defense of the United States. The medal was created on July 9, 1970 by President Richard Nixon in .
- De Defense Distinguished Service medal is de hoogste Amerikaanse militaire onderscheiding die voor andere redenen dan “heldenmoed” wordt verleend. Het is dus geen dapperheidsonderscheiding, maar wel een belangrijk ereteken voor verdienste. De medaille is dezelfde voor de verschillende machten en wordt uitgereikt door de minister van Defensie (secretary of defense).
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clasps
| - Oak leaf clusters for subsequent awards
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Name
| - Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Caption
| - Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon
- Obverse of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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eligibility
| - United States military personnel
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awarded by
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higher
| - Air Force - Air Force Cross
- Army - Distinguished Service Cross
- Navy & Marine Corps - Navy Cross
- Coast Guard - Coast Guard Cross
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Lower
| - Distinguished Service Medal: Defense, Army, Navy-Marine,
- Air Force, Coast Guard
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first award
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for
| - Exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to National security or defense of the United States.
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abstract
| - The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to National security or defense of the United States. The medal was created on July 9, 1970 by President Richard Nixon in .
- De Defense Distinguished Service medal is de hoogste Amerikaanse militaire onderscheiding die voor andere redenen dan “heldenmoed” wordt verleend. Het is dus geen dapperheidsonderscheiding, maar wel een belangrijk ereteken voor verdienste. De medaille is dezelfde voor de verschillende machten en wordt uitgereikt door de minister van Defensie (secretary of defense).
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