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The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was first created in 1919. The medal is presented to recognize distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service to the United States while serving in a duty or position of great responsibility in the Navy and Marine Corps. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal was originally senior to the Navy Cross, until August 1942 when the precedence of the two decorations was reversed. Currently, it is worn after the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and before the Silver Star Medal.

To justify this decoration, exceptional performance of duty must be clearly above that normally expected, and contributes to the success of a major command or project. Generally, the Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to officers in principal commands at sea, or in the field, whose service is of a manner to justify the award. However, this does not preclude the award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to any individual who meets the service requirements. The term "great responsibility" implies senior military responsibility, and the decoration is normally only bestowed to senior Navy flag officers and Marine Corps general officers, or extremely senior enlisted positions such as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. In rare instances, it has also been awarded to Navy captains and Marine Corps colonels, typically those in positions of significant responsibility in direct support of senior flag and general officers, and then only by exception (usually at retirement).

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RB447-B1 ▪️Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal - Ribbon
$1.50
SRD-NV-HP447-B4 ▪️Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal - Hat Pin (SALE Closeout)
$4.99
LP447-B3 ▪️Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal - Lapel Pin
$4.99
FS447 ▪️✍️ Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal - Full-Size Medal - SPECIAL ORDER - ADVANCE PAYMENT REQUIRED - 2-4 WEEKS
$84.99
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