Specially Meritorious Service Medal was created in 1898.
Meritorious Service Medal - China - was created in 1951.
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Meritorious Service Medal - Canada - was created on 1991-06-06.
Meritorious Service Medal - United States - was created in 1969.
Personal Decoration
National Defense Service Medal was created on 1953-04-22.
The Bronze Star Medal could be awarded for either "meritorious service" or for "valor". If the award was for valor, the Medal was awarded with a bronze "V device" to be worn on the ribbon of the Medal. After the war was over the Army decided that every WWII veteran was entitled to the Bronze Star Medal, but the award was for "meritorious service", not "valor", so no "V device".
personal awards are those given for actions the awardee has performed. Personal Decorations. (Listed in order of precedence.) a. Medal of Honor b. Navy Cross c. Defense Distinguished Service Medal d. Distinguished Service Medal e. Silver Star Medal f. Defense Superior Service Medal g. Legion of Merit h. Distinguished Flying Cross i. Navy and Marine Corps Medal j. Bronze Star Medal k. Purple Heart l. Defense Meritorious Service Medal m. Meritorious Service Medal n. Air Medal o. Joint Service Commendation Medal p. Navy Commendation Medal q. Joint Service Achievement Medal r. Navy Achievement Medal s. Combat Action Ribbon (no medal authorized)
He was given a medal for meritorious conduct while serving in combat.
The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969.
No, there is no medal associated with it.