Army Distinguished Service Anodized Medal SBBA~Pair~11027DBR~11027DBR|2 •Achieving assigned duties of major

•Achieving assigned duties of major program significance in such a way as to have been overtly exceptional or preeminent among all persons who have completed similar duties

composed of three cords interlaced as one

When a higher ranking device is awarded

military authorized this award to be issued to service members who completed at least 170 cumulative days of services in the MFO from August 1981 (Prior to March 15

The military aide to the President

Army Distinguished Service Anodized Medal SBBA~Pair~11027DBR~11027DBR|2 •Achieving assigned duties of majorArmy Distinguished Service Anodized Medal Criteria: The Army Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is granted to any soldier who, while serving in the U. S. Army, distinguishes themselves with exceptionally meritorious service to the U. S. in a duty of great responsibility. The achievement must be of a level as to merit acknowledgement for service that is positively "exceptional." Exceptional performance of ordinary duties does not alone justify the