Defense Superior Service Anodized Medal SBBA~Double~11171DBR Joint Service Commendation Anodized Miniature

Joint Service Commendation Anodized Miniature Medal

• Includes a midsole heat barrier

The medal was conceived to distinguish service during the withdrawal of the U

and ODU uniform

The badge is not considered a permanent decoration and must be surrendered upon termination of duty as a firefighter

Defense Superior Service Anodized Medal SBBA~Double~11171DBR Joint Service Commendation Anodized MiniatureDefense Superior Service Anodized Medal Criteria: The Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM) is the second highest award bestowed by the Department of Defense. Awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense, the award is presented to members of the U. S. Armed Forces who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility." Created on February 6th, 1976 by President Gerald R. Ford's Executive Order 11904, it is typically