Defense Meritorious Service Medal

The Defense Meritorious Service Medal is a military award of the U.S. Armed Forces.

This decoration is. According to the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and the Defense Superior Service Medal, the third highest award from the Ministry of Defense of the United States and was established in November 3, 1977

It is usually awarded for meritorious activities of the entire armed forces of the United States, so armed forces across for a period of more than 12 months of staff officers or longer serving Warrant Officers, if the award criteria for the Defense Superior Service Medal is not sufficient.

In the Order of Precedence this award is below the Purple Heart and the Meritorious Service Medal.