Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)

The Army Distinguished Service Medal is a prestigious award of the United States for outstanding achievements and is awarded by the United States Army.

This decoration is located in the Pyramid of Honor as the Distinguished Service Medals of the Ministry of Defense of the United States (Defense Distinguished Service Medal ), and the individual branches of the armed forces ( Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Homeland Security ), but under the merit crosses ( Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross and Air Force Cross).

A step below the Army Distinguished Service Medal ranked the Silver Star.

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