Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

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. The MSM was previously awarded as a decoration for achievement during peacetime; effective 11 September 2001, this decoration may also be bestowed in lieu of the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in a designated combat theater. Normally, the acts or services rendered must be comparable to that required for the Legion of Merit but in a duty of lesser, though considerable, responsibility.
A higher award and decoration known as the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM) is intended for similar services performed under joint duty within the United States Department of Defense, to include the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, and joint task forces under their cognizance.
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[@dylancherry6272]

Earned mine as a CPL on 09FEB2022 and it was an experience I’ll never forget and felt very humbled to receive.

[@nicholasrakestraw9707]

As an E-5 who received an MSM… gotta say… not easy to get. It certainly is by exception.

[@113tidbits]

Got that one as an E-5...Sergeant

[@williamjackson8512]

Me to Brother

[@christopherrivers830]

Recieved mine as a E-4

[@jdhitc]

I'm putting together my dad's shadow box for my mom. He has this medal, but what does it mean? What does one do to distinguish themselves

[@113tidbits]

@@jdhitc the award certificate should say how, who, and why the medal was awarded to him en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_States)

[@jdhitc]

Guess I have some searching

[@BigRed999]

I have a few of those...

[@kaputt5241]

Cotton Candy For Field Grades.