| Presenter | Central Intelligence Agency |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency |
| Awarded for | "injury or death resulting from service in an area of hazard." |
| Higher | Intelligence Commendation Medal |
| Related | Purple Heart, Defense of Freedom Medal |
| Lower | Hostile Action Service Medal |
| Former name | Exceptional Service Emblem |
The Exceptional Service Medallion is a civilian decoration of the United States government. It is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency in recognition of "an employee's injury or death resulting from service in a hazardous area."[1] It was previously known as the Exceptional Service Emblem.
Recipients
- John T. Downey (1974)
- James A. Rawlings (1976)[2]
- John Anthony Celli III (1997)[3]
- Johnny Micheal Spann (2001)
- Helge Boes (2003)
See also
References
- ^ "Remembering CIA's Heroes: Rachel A. Dean Archived 2008-08-13 at the Wayback Machine." 24 July 2008 Central Intelligence Agency.
- ^ "Remembering CIA's Heroes: James A. Rawlings — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11.
- ^ "Remembering CIA's Heroes: John Gregory Anthony Celli, III — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-01-14.