United States of America – Meritorious Service Medal

The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969. Award of the MSM may be for meritorious performance while serving in a staff position as a field grade officer, senior chief warrant officer, or senior non-commissioned officer, or, in the case of field grade officers, for successful completion of a command tour at the battalion (Army) or squadron (Army, Air Force, or Space Force) level.

Foreign military personnel who have displayed a level of service that warrants an award of such magnitude may also be eligible to be awarded the MSM, subject to approval by a U.S. flag officer or general officer. To receive this medal, the individual must exhibit exceptionally meritorious service at that level of responsibility. Additional awards of the Meritorious Service Medal are denoted by bronze oak leaf clusters in the Army, Air Force, and Space Force, with one silver oak leaf cluster denoting five additional awards.

Meritorious Service Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster

Lieutenant-Colonel J.J. Schamehorn CD
Major N.J. Williams CD

Meritorious Service Medal

Brigadier-General L.P. McGarry CD
Colonel J.F. Duval MSM CD
Lieutenant-Colonel D.R. Crabbe CD
Lieutenant-Colonel G.F. Dame CD
Lieutenant-Colonel A.M. Dejacolyn CD
Lieutenant-Colonel S.F. Gallagher MMM CD
Lieutenant-Colonel C.A. Gillis CD
Lieutenant-Colonel B.C. Insley CD
Lieutenant-Colonel S.A.A. Johnson CD
Lieutenant-Colonel J.P. O’Donnell CD
Lieutenant-Colonel J.G. Pospolita CD
Lieutenant-Colonel J.J. Schamehorn CD
Captain L.C. Schutte CD
Lieutenant-Colonel D.W. Smith CD
Major F.L.J.P. Dorris CD
Major S.L. Hewitt CD
Major D.M. Kenny CD
Major M. Lavoie CD
Major T.K. Michelsen CD
Major R.A.H. Nicholson OMM CD
Chief Warrant Officer C.P. Rusk MMM MSM CD
Major N.J. Williams CD
Major M.G. Wilson CD