Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) is a
General information
The MOVSM recognizes those members of the military (active duty, reserve and
There is no specific time period to qualify for the MOVSM (for example 500 hours of community service within 24 calendar months), approval authorities will ensure the service to be honored merits the special recognition afforded by this medal. The MOVSM is intended to recognize exceptional community support over time and not a single act or achievement. Further, it is intended to honor direct support of community activities. For the purpose of this award, attending membership meetings or social events of a community service group is not considered qualifying service, while manning a community crisis action telephone line is considered qualifying service.
Approval authority for award of the MOVSM is held by commanders serving in the rank of lieutenant colonel (or commander) or above. Before the recommendation is forwarded to the award approval authority, the recommender must certify that the service member meets the eligibility criteria for award of the MOVSM. Substantiating documentation, such as record of hours contributed, letters or certificates from activity supervisors, or other proof of the service member's volunteer services may be attached as enclosures to the recommendation.
The MOVSM cannot be awarded more than once during a given duty assignment or tour of duty. It may be awarded posthumously, but is not authorized for presentation to foreign personnel.
The authority governing this award is DoD Manual 1348.33-V2 December 21, 2016.
Appearance
The MOVSM is a bronze medal, 1 1/8 inches in diameter. The obverse bears five interlaced annulets behind a five-pointed star, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the reverse is an oak sprig with three leaves and two acorns between the inscription OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE above and UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES below.[5]
The suspension and
Multiple awards are indicated using five-pointed bronze service stars (one additional award each), and five-pointed silver service stars (five awards each).
Multiple awards
Notable recipients
- Kenneth Braithwaite
- Paul W. Brier
- William B. Caldwell IV
- Daryl Caudle
- Brian W. Cavanaugh
- Ronald P. Clark
- Charles Cooper II
- Samuel D. Cox
- Jay A. DeLoach
- James H. Dickinson
- R. Scott Dingle
- Brian S. Eifler
- Robert H. Foglesong
- William M. Fraser III
- Walter E. Gaskin
- Ronald L. Green
- David Goggins
- Harry B. Harris Jr.
- Henry J. Hendrix
- Mark Hertling
- P. Gardner Howe III
- Lisa Jaster
- Tracy W. King
- Stephen J. Maranian
- John Mustin
- Samuel Paparo, Jr.
- Shane R. Reeves
- A. C. Roper
- Michael S. Rogers
- Roger A. Towberman
- Tony L. Whitehead
- David Wilson (two awards)
- Sean A. Tyson
- Kaleth O. Wright
- Kristopher J. MacDonald
References
- ^ "Issuances" (PDF). www.esd.whs.mil. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "Order of Precedence". The Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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- ^ "Awards Order of Precedence". Navy Personnel Command. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Decorations and Ribbons".
- ^ a b c "Institute of Heraldry: Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal". Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "Air Force Personal Center Outstanding Volunteer Service ribbon".
External links
- Media related to Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal at Wikimedia Commons