Army Distinguished Service Medal Ribbon

The official Army Distinguished Service Medal Ribbon is awarded to soldiers who demonstrate exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility. This ribbon is regulation size and approved for wear on the Army Service Uniform (ASU) and Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU).

• Authentic Army Distinguished Service Medal Ribbon
• Recognizes exceptional service and leadership
• Regulation size for Army dress uniform ribbon racks
• Approved for wear on ASU and AGSU uniforms
• Constructed to meet U.S. Army specifications
• Made in the USA

The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Army, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility. The performance must be such as to merit recognition for service which is clearly exceptional. Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration. For service not related to actual war, the term "duty of a great responsibility" applies to a narrower range of positions than in time of war and requires evidence of a conspicuously significant achievement. However, justification of the award may accrue by virtue of exceptionally meritorious service in a succession of high positions of great importance. Awards may be made to persons other than members of the Armed Forces of the United States for wartime services only, and only then under exceptional circumstances with the express approval of the President in each case.