Navy & Marine Corps Anodized Medal Aiguilettes and Fourragere First created in August of

First created in August of 1949

Silver Star Anodized Medal

These awards are solely granted to military personnel for exceptional valor and heroism in combat and fall just short of the Medal of Honor

majority of the recipients of the DSM are general officers

It is the second highest honorary award bestowed on civilian employees by the Department of the Navy

Navy & Marine Corps Anodized Medal Aiguilettes and Fourragere First created in August ofNavy & Marine Corps Anodized Medal The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the second highest non combat decoration presented by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the Navy and Marine Corps who have performed an exceedingly heroic act in a non combat setting. This act generally involves great personal danger, in which the individual has put his her own life at risk.