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The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created on January 19, 1977 by President Gerald Ford under Executive Order 11965.
It was established to honor personnel of the armed forces of the United States who distinguished themselves by meritorious direct participation (hands on) in a significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature, or have rendered a service to mankind.
Service members who were physically present and provided direct humanitarian assistance to the evacuees during the transportaiton to and initial settlement at the following itermediated, safe...
Recently, the department approved award of the Armed Forces Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal to recognize service members for their qualifying participation in COVID-19...
What is the Humanitarian Service Medal Decoration? The Humanitarian Service Medal was created in 1977 by order of President Gerald Ford to recognized any member of the military who distinguishes themselves in specified military acts or operations of a humanitarian nature.
The Department of Defense (DoD) has approved the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) and the Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) for award to eligible service members (Active and Reserve...
It is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 1 April 1975 distinguished themselves by meritorious direct participation in a Department of Defense approved...
The Defense Department has approved two awards, the Armed Forces Service Medal (left) and the Humanitarian Service Medal (right), for troops who carried out missions tied to the coronavirus...
The Humanitarian Service Medal honors personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by meritorious or "hands-on" direct participation in a significant military act or operation. The act or operation must be of a humanitarian nature or have rendered a service to mankind.
There is hereby established a Humanitarian Service Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances for award by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a Service in the Navy.