Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal
TypeService award
Awarded forDistinguished service during World War II, the national emergency preceding it, or its aftermath
CountryUnited States
Presented byUnited States Coast and Geodetic Survey
EligibilityPersonnel of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
StatusObsolete

Ribbon of the USC&GS Distinguished Service Medal
Precedence
Next (lower)C&GS Meritorious Service Medal[1]

The Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey presented to personnel of the Coast and Geodetic Survey for service during World War II, the national emergency preceding it, or its aftermath.

History

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey personnel were eligible for the awards and decorations of the United States Department of Commerce and the awards and decorations of other uniformed services with which they served. However, although the Coast and Geodetic Survey traced its history to 1807, it had no awards of its own until 21 July 1945, when President Harry S. Truman signed Executive order 9590, authorizing six awards in recognition of Coast and Geodetic Survey service during World War II, the national emergency preceding it, or its aftermath:[1][2][3] The Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal was one of the six awards.[1]

Criteria

The Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to any member of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey who distinguished himself by outstanding conduct or service in the line of duty under the jurisdiction of the United States Secretary of Commerce between 8 September 1939 and 28 April 1952. Any commissioned officer of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps and any ship's officer or member of the crew of any Coast and Geodetic Survey ship was eligible for the Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal.[1][2] Coast and Geodetic Survey personnel were not eligible for the medal for service they performed during periods in which they were under other jurisdiction, such as that of the United States Department of the Army or the United States Department of the Navy.[1]

A recipient was authorized to receive only one Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal ribbon during his career, but was authorized to wear a ribbon device in lieu of an additional ribbon to indicate additional awards of the medal.[1]

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