U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICECOMMISSIONED CORPS
Decorations & Insignias
Decorations and Insignias are established and awarded in accordance with USPHS-CC511.01. Medals and Ribbons are arranged in accordance with precedence established in CC26.3.3.May 2015
Distinguished Service Medal
Surgeon General’s Medallion
Meritorious Service Medal
Outstanding Service Medal
Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medal
PHS Citation Medal
Achievement Medal
Foreign DutyAward Medal
Global Health Campaign Medal
Hazardous Duty Award Medal
Special Assignment Award Medal
Commendation Medal
Bicentennial Unit Commendation Medal
Global Response Service Award Medal
Global Health Initiative Service Medal
Crisis Response Service Award Medal
Recruitment Service Medal
Response Service Award Medal
National Emergency Preparedness Medal
Silver Star (5/16”) in lieu of 5 gold stars
Silver Star (3/16”)in lieu of 5
bronze stars
“V” valor deviceFor wear only on the
DSM, MSM, and OSM to recognize acts of
courage and bravery
Gold Star (5/16”)in lieu of a second or
subsequent individual honor awards
Bronze Star (3/16”) in lieu of a second or
subsequent unit or service awards
Associate Recruiter Badge
Recruiter Badge
Field Medical Readiness Badge
Office of the Secretary of HHS
Identification Badge
Distinguished Service Medal
Achievement Medal
CommendationMedal
Meritorious Service Medal
Outstanding Service Medal
Surgeon General Exemplary Service Medal
Surgeon General’sMedallion
PHS Citation
Global Health Campaign Medal
Foreign Duty Award
Hazardous Duty Award
Isolated Hardship Award
Unit Commendation
Outstanding Unit Citation
Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon
Special Assignment Award
Crisis Response Service Award
Bicentennial Unit Commendation
Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon
Global Response Service Award
Global Health Initiative Service Medal
National Emergency Preparedness Award
Regular Corps Ribbon
Response Service Award
Recruitment Service Ribbon
Surgeon General’s Insignia
Deputy Surgeon General’s Insignia
Officer in Charge Insignia
Chief Professional Officer Insignia
Isolated/Hardship Award Medal
