Civilian decorations of the United States
Civilian decorations of the United States are awards of the United States of America which are bestowed by various agencies of the United States government for acts of accomplishment benefiting the government as a whole. Contrary to the awards and decorations of the United States military, U.S. civilian decorations are typically issued for sustained meritorious service over a period of time rather then for a specific heroic or meritorious act. United States civilian awards and issued by federal, state, and local authorities with the most recognizable decorations issued on the federal level. Awards and decorations of the National Guard exist in a grey zone as civilian and military awards since they are issued by the State Adjutant General (a civilian office) but authorized under certain circumstances for wear on United States armed forces uniforms. Certain other civilian decorations may be authorized for wear on U.S. military awards, upon approval of the military service departments. Each of the military branches also maintains their own series of civilian decorations separate from military awards. The following is a listing of United States civilian decorations:
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Presidential Citizens Medal
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
Congressional Gold Medal of Honor
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
NASA Space Flight Medal
Distinguished Intelligence Cross
National Security Medal
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
National Intelligence Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal
Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal
Guardian Medal
9-11 Medal
9-11 Ribbon
Surgeon General's Medal
Public Health Service Achievement Medal
National Security Agency Service Medal
FEMA Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Medal of Valor
Defense Civilian Service Medal
Defense Public Service Medal
Army Civilian Service Medal
Army Commander's Award for Public Service
Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Civilian Medal of Valor
Air Force Distinguished Civil Service Medal
Civilian Aerial Achievement Medal
Exemplary Civilian Service Award
Navy Civilian Valor Medal
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Superior Civilian Service Medal
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
DTRA Distinguished Service Medal
DCA Distinguished Service Medal
Justice Department Distinguished Service Medal - Commendable Service Medal
- Justice Meritorious Service Medal
- ATF Distinguished Service Medal
State government
The most numerous of state decorations are National Guard awards, which are awarded by the State Adjutant General of each state government. In addition, each of the fifty U.S. states maintains a series of civilian decorations which are normally awarded under the authority of the state governor.
Local government Local civilian awards and decorations are by far the most numerous of all United States decorations. Bestowed by town, city, and county governments, local civilian awards also include most United States law enforcement decorations.
Other organizations
- Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal
- Merchant Marine Gallant Service Medal
- Merchant Mariners Medal
- Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal
- Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal
- Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal
- Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal
- Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal
- Atlantic War Zone Medal
- Pacific War Zone Medal
- Mediterranean and Middle Eastern War Zone Medal
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Meritorious Awards - Regimental Presidential Service Ribbon
- Outstanding Recruiting Service Ribbon
- Presidential Inagural Award Ribbon
- Regimental Cadre Ribbon
- Recruiting Service Ribbon
Academic Ribbons - Academic Excellence Ribbon (Gold Level)
- Academic Excellence Ribbon (Orange Level)
- Academic Excellence Ribbon (Maroon Level)
Organization Ribbons - Arnold Air Society Ribbon
- Gregory Guard Service Ribbon
- Ranger Company Service Ribbon
- Conrad Cavarly Service Ribbon
- Blue and Gold Society Membership Ribbon
- Submarine Society Membership Ribbon
- Skipper Crew Service Ribbon
- Scabbard and Blade Membership Ribbon
- Sash and Saber Membership Ribbon
- Eagle Scout Association Ribbon
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Eagle Scout Medal
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