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'''Distinguished Service Medal''' ('''DSM''') is a high award of a nation, state or country. Examples include: *[[Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)]] (established 1991), awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in action *[[Indian Distinguished Service Medal|Distinguished Service Medal (India)]] (established 1907), awarded by the British Empire to Indian citizens serving in the Indian armed forces and police * [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] * [[Distinguished Service Medal (Ireland)]], a series of three decorations issued by the Irish Defence Forces * [[Medal of Distinguished Service|Medal of Distinguished Service (Israel)]] (established 1970), awarded for exemplary bravery in the line of duty * [[Military decorations of Mexico#Distinguished Service Medal|Distinguished Service Medal (Mexico)]], awarded to Army and Air Force personnel who demonstrate initiative and dedication throughout the course of their military career * Coast Guard Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal of the Philippines (established 1972) * [[Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya]] or Distinguished Service Decoration (Sri Lanka) (established 1981), awarded for exceptional, distinguished, and loyal service over a 25-year period * [[State Medal of Distinguished Service|State Medal of Distinguished Service (Turkey)]] (established 1983), for distinguished service in contribution to the Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, accomplishment or merit * [[Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service|Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service (Turkey)]] (established 1967), bestowed upon individuals whose contributions to the strengthening of the Turkish Armed Forces have been extraordinarily high * [[Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom)]] (1914β1993), awarded to non-commissioned officers of the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies for bravery and resourcefulness on active service ==United States== * [[Air Force Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1960) * [[Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1945) * [[Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1949) * [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1970) * [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)]] (established 1918) * [[Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 2002) * [[Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal]], Texas * [[Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1943) * [[NASA Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1959) * [[National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1993) * [[Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)|Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1919; for both US Navy and US Marine Corps) * [[Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal]] * [[Transportation Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1992) * [[Vermont Distinguished Service Medal]] (established 1999) ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Medals]] {{SIA}} [[Category:Former disambiguation pages converted to set index articles]]<!--- admin category, please keep even if this is no longer a set index article -->
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