Humanitarian Service Medal
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The Humanitarian Service Medal is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created on January 19, 1977 by President Gerald Ford under Executive Order 11965. Wikipedia
Eligibility: U.S. military personnel
Awarded for: meritorious direct participation in a significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature
First awarded: 1977 (retroactive to April 1, 1975)
Next (higher): Armed Forces Service Medal
Next (lower): Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Presented by: the Department of Defense