Army Distinguished Service Anodized Medal SBBA~Pair~11027DBR~11027DBR|2 Two slanted chest pockets with

Two slanted chest pockets with hook & loop closure

composed of three cords interlaced as one

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

There are no additional devices authorized on the Coast Guard AM

Two of those awards were bestowed posthumously as they had died in a mid-air collision during that flight

Army Distinguished Service Anodized Medal SBBA~Pair~11027DBR~11027DBR|2 Two slanted chest pockets withArmy 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