Army Distinguished Service Cross Anodized Miniature Medal SBBA~Double~11277DBR Prior to 1949 members of

Prior to 1949 members of the USCG were eligible for the Navy Distinguished Service Medal

The Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) is a decoration presented to recognize service aboard a merchant marine vessels that displayed the American flag while in Vietnam waters between July 4

The Army Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is granted to any soldier who

There was no time restraint enforced for presentation of the award

The ASM was established on July 7

Army Distinguished Service Cross Anodized Miniature Medal SBBA~Double~11277DBR Prior to 1949 members ofArmy Distinguished Service Cross Anodized Miniature Medal Criteria: The Army Distinguished Service Cross Medal (DSC) is a U. S. Army decoration given for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Operations which merit the DSC need to be of such a high degree to be above those mandatory for all other U. S. combat decorations but not meeting the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The DSC is equivalent to the Navy