Outstanding Civilian Service Award
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The Outstanding Civilian Service Award is the third highest honor within the Department of the Army Civilian Awards
scheme, that the United States Department of the Army can bestow upon a private citizen.
(Commanders of Major Army commands may redelegate approval authority for this award to any commander in the rank of Major General
or above.)
which is the third highest award that the Army bestows upon government civilian servants or government civilians (DoD, etc.) that support the mission objectives of the United States Army.
Department of the Army Civilian Awards
The United States Department of the Army offers a variety of awards, decorations and incentive programs to honor and recognize the contribution and efforts of its civilian workforce.There are three categories of recognition: monetary, honorary, and time-off....
scheme, that the United States Department of the Army can bestow upon a private citizen.
Eligibility
The Secretary of the Army or a major commander may award this medal to eligible recipients, including civilians not employed by the Army or Army contractors (who are eligible for Army honorary awards), military personnel, Federal Government officials at the policy development level, and technical personnel who serve the Army in an advisory capacity or as consultant, for "outstanding service that makes a substantial contribution or is of significance to the Major Command concerned."Criteria
The Secretary of the Army or a major commander may award this medal for outstanding service that makes a substantial contribution or is of significance to the major Army command concerned.(Commanders of Major Army commands may redelegate approval authority for this award to any commander in the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
or above.)
Appearance
Outstanding Civilian Service Award honors consist of a bronze medal, lapel button, and citation certificate. Not to be confused with the Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service AwardDepartment of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award
The Superior Civilian Service Award is the third highest award of the Department of the Army Honorary Awards for Department of the Army Employees. It consists of a medal, lapel pin, and certificate...
which is the third highest award that the Army bestows upon government civilian servants or government civilians (DoD, etc.) that support the mission objectives of the United States Army.
Past recipients
- Sam Castan - reporter, photographer and Senior Editor, LOOK Magazine, killed in May 1966, while leading survivors of an overrun platoon to safety in Vietnam.
- William AtwaterWilliam AtwaterWilliam Felix Atwater is an author and former Director of the United States Army Ordnance Museum in Aberdeen, Maryland, United States. He is a 1968 graduate of Berea College in Berea, Kentucky and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science with a minor in philosophy and religion...
- author and former Director of the United States Army Ordnance MuseumUnited States Army Ordnance MuseumThe U.S. Army Ordnance Museum is a museum that is in the process of being re-located to Fort Lee, in Fort Lee, Virginia. Its previous building—at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland—was closed in September 2010, although many outdoor exhibits are still accessible to the... - BG Albert Bryant, Jr., USA (Ret.)
- E.N.J. Carter - creator of the "Be All You Can Be" slogan
- William S. Jordan, Jr., M.D. - recipient of two awards
- SMA Richard A. KiddRichard A. KiddRichard A. Kidd was the ninth Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on July 2, 1991 and served until his term expired in June 1995....
, USA (Ret.) - former Sergeant Major of the ArmySergeant Major of the ArmyThe Sergeant Major of the Army is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Army. The holder of this rank is the most senior enlisted member of the Army, unless an Army NCO is serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, when in that case that NCO will be the most senior... - Audie MurphyAudie MurphyAudie Leon Murphy was a highly decorated and famous soldier. Through LIFE magazine's July 16, 1945 issue , he became one the most famous soldiers of World War II and widely regarded as the most decorated American soldier of the war...
- most decorated US Army soldier in WWII - Francis Joseph Murray (mathematician) - MathematicianMathematicianA mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
known for his foundational work on functional analysisFunctional analysisFunctional analysis is a branch of mathematical analysis, the core of which is formed by the study of vector spaces endowed with some kind of limit-related structure and the linear operators acting upon these spaces and respecting these structures in a suitable sense... - Mark PfeifleMark PfeifleMark Pfeifle was a top national security advisor and communicator for President George W. Bush. Mr. Pfeifle recently served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Global Outreach at the White House.Mr. Pfeifle was called to...
- former top national security advisorNational Security Advisor (United States)The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor , serves as the chief advisor to the President of the United States on national security issues...
and communicator for President George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. - Emil SkodonEmil SkodonEmil Skodon, born November 25, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, is a former United States diplomat and a career foreign service officer. He was the U.S. ambassador to Brunei until August 1, 2008. He was sworn in as ambassador on September 7, 2005, and presented his credentials to the Sultan of Brunei on...
- former United States Ambassador to BruneiUnited States Ambassador to BruneiUntil 1984, Brunei was a self-governing protectorate of the United Kingdom. In 1979 Brunei and the United Kingdom signed a new treaty of friendship and cooperation, and on January 1, 1984, Brunei Darussalam became a fully independent state....
and a career foreign service officerForeign Service OfficerA Foreign Service Officer is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. As diplomats, Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. FSOs spend most of their careers overseas as members of U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic...
. - Michael A. Watson, - Chairman, USO Council of Georgia
- Charles Zabriskie Jr., USA (Ret.) - For service to Vermont National Guard
- John P. Roure - President and Founder of Operation Enduring Support
See also
- Awards and decorations of the United States governmentAwards and decorations of the United States governmentAwards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain U.S...
- Awards and decorations of Audie Murphy