§ 578.17b - Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.

(a) Criteria. The Outstanding Civilian Service Medal established by the Secretary of the Army in DA General Orders No. 3, 1960, is awarded to private citizens, Federal Government officials at the policy development level, and technical personnel who serve the Army in an advisory capacity or as consultants. Award is made by the Secretary of the Army, or by major commanders on behalf of the Secretary of the Army when the contribution is of significance to or within the major command concerned only.

(b) Recommendations. Same as § 578.17a(c).

(c) Description. Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, Department of the Army, is bronze, 11/4 inches in diameter. The central design of the obverse of the medal incorporates a disc with a wreath on the lower half of the rim denoting nonmilitary service. The equalateral triangle is symbolic of the civilian. Displayed on the triangle is the eagle from the Great Seal of the United States. The reverse of the medal is inscribed “Awarded to———————for Outstanding Civilian Service to the United States Army.” The medal is suspended from a ribbon 13/8 inches wide consisting of thirteen alternating stripes equally spaced, seven white and six red, with a blue stripe 1/64 inch wide centered on each white stripe. A rosette 1/2 inch in diameter consisting of a gathered red center on a white background with a narrow blue stripe, the rim composed of alternating red and white vertical stripes with a narrow blue stripe centered on the white, is included for wear on civilian clothing.