service medal

NOUN

medal for military service

Synonyms

WEAK

distinguished service medal military medal soldier's medal war medal

Example Sentences

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Consider: Recently the US government sent me a civilian service medal as commendation for the work I did in Antarctica.

From Salon • May 29, 2023

By the time of the first landing on the moon, Tecwyn was chief of the network engineering division and awarded the exceptional service medal by Nasa.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2019

A March 2016 photo posted on the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing’s website shows Kinzinger receiving a service medal.

From Washington Times • Feb. 25, 2019

He was at the National Science Foundation for 25 years and received a distinguished service medal from the organization at his retirement in 1987.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2016

I'm going to write to Washington and have 'em vote you a distinguished service medal.

From Half Portions by Ferber, Edna