[Title 32 CFR 578.17b]
[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. 578.17b - Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Sec. 578.17b  Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.

    (a) Criteria. The Outstanding Civilian Service Medal established by 
the Secretary of the Army in DA General Orders No. 3, 1960, is awarded 
to private citizens, Federal Government officials at the policy 
development level, and technical personnel who serve the Army in an 
advisory capacity or as consultants. Award is made by the Secretary of 
the Army, or by major commanders on behalf of the Secretary of the Army 
when the contribution is of significance to or within the major command 
concerned only.
    (b) Recommendations. Same as Sec. 578.17a(c).
    (c) Description. Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, Department of 
the Army, is bronze, 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 equalateral 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 Outstanding Civilian Service to 
the United States Army.'' The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1\3/8\ 
inches wide consisting of thirteen alternating stripes equally spaced, 
seven white and six red, with a blue stripe \1/64\ inch wide centered on 
each white stripe. A rosette \1/2\ inch in diameter consisting of a 
gathered red center on a white background with a narrow blue stripe, the 
rim composed of alternating red and white vertical stripes with a narrow 
blue stripe centered on the white, is included for wear on civilian 
clothing.

[26 FR 6435, July 18, 1961]