[Title 32 CFR 578.17a]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Chapter V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY]
[Subchapter F - PERSONNEL]
[Part 578 - DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES]
[Sec. 578.17a - Distinguished Civilian Service Medal.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


32NATIONAL DEFENSE32002-07-012002-07-01false578.17aSec. 578.17aNATIONAL DEFENSEDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYPERSONNELDECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES
Sec. 578.17a  Distinguished Civilian Service Medal.

    (a) Criteria. The Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, established 
by the Secretary of the Army, is awarded to civilians other than 
employees of the Department of the Army, who render outstanding service 
during peacetime which makes a substantial contribution to the 
accomplishments of the Army's mission. Award is made by the Secretary of 
the Army upon recommendation of a staff agency.
    (b) Description. Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, Department of 
the Army, is bronze, gold filled, 1\1/4\ inches in diameter. The central 
design of the obverse of the medal incorporates a disc with a wreath on 
the lower half of the rim denoting nonmilitary service. The equilateral 
triangle is symbolic of the civilian. Displayed on the triangle is the 
eagle from the Great Seal of the United States. The reverse of the medal 
is inscribed ``Awarded To----------for Distinguished Civilian Service To 
The United States Army.'' The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1\3/8\ 
inch in width consisting of a white stripe (\1/16\ in.), a blue stripe 
(\1/16\ in.), a white stripe (\1/16\ in.), a red stripe (\1/16\ in.), a 
white stripe (\1/16\ in.), a blue stripe (\1/16\ in.), a white stripe 
(\5/8\ in.), a blue stripe (\1/16\ in.), a white stripe (\1/16\ in.), a 
red stripe (\1/16\ in.), a white stripe (\1/16\ in.), a blue stripe (\1/
16\ in.), and a white stripe (\1/16\ in.). A rosette \13/32\ inch in 
diameter, made of the medal ribbon into a red centered white disc 
surrounded by blue, is provided for lapel wear.
    (c) Recommendations. Recommendations will be submitted through 
military channels to the Deputy Chief of Staff for personnel, 
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington 25, DC, Attn: Office of 
Civilian Personnel. Each recommendation will describe the project, 
research, or type of service rendered; the activity in which performed; 
and the dates of this service. The relationship and value of this 
service to the Army as a whole must be

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clearly indicated. The recommendation will also include a statement that 
the individual is not employed by the Army, or was not so employed 
during the period in which the services to be recognized were rendered. 
A proposed citation will be inclosed.

[22 FR 9693, Dec. 4, 1957]