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    The Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM) is a military decoration of the United States Department of Defense, which is presented to United States Armed...
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    meritorious service, but not of a degree to warrant award of the Defense Superior Service Medal. The medal is not the same as the Meritorious Service Medal, which...
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    Thomas R. Wilson (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    has received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (three awards), Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit...
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    Richard E. Cavazos (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    include two Distinguished Service Crosses, Army Distinguished Service Medal, two Silver Stars, Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merit awards...
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    Chief Course and Senior Enlisted JPME Keystone Course at the National Defense University. He is also a graduate from the United States Air Force Senior...
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    Ramón Colón-López (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding contributions to national security in a position of great responsibility. The Defense Distinguished...
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    Mark Kelly (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Kelly has received two Defense Superior Service Medals; one Legion of Merit; two Distinguished Flying Crosses; four Air Medals (two individual/two strike...
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    Michael Weimer (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    University, where he was awarded a bachelor's degree in strategic studies and defense analysis. Weimer joined the United States Army in 1993, and earned his...
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    William J. McDaniel (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    include: Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (two awards) Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Meritorious...
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  • Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM) Distinguished Public Service Medal Superior Public Service Medal...
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    Galen B. Jackman (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
      Distinguished Service Medal   Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster   Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster   Defense Meritorious Service Medal   Meritorious...
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    Patrick S. Ryder (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Naming of USAF Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder as the Next Pentagon Press Secretary". U.S. Department of Defense. August...
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    Chris Donahue (general) (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    and immediately rendezvoused with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz. Myers was designated as Acting-Chairman...
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    four Bronze Stars with Combat Distinguishing Device, six Defense Superior Service Medals, three Legions of Merit, the Navy Combat Actions Ribbon, five...
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    Jeromy B. Williams (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    U.S. Department of Defense. "U.S. Navy – Former Commander of Naval Special Warfare Development Group". U.S. Department of Defense. Wikimedia Commons has...
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    Ricky Rupp (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    the public domain. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. "Rupp assumes command of AFDW as Air Force vice chief presides". Air Force...
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    Jeffrey L. Bannister (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Distinguished Service Medal (2), Defense Superior Service Medal (4), Legion of Merit (2), and Bronze Star Medal (3). Bannister was most notable for his service as...
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    Thomas B. Fargo (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    personal decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (four awards), the Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit (three awards). In...
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    George B. Crist (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    two awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, two individual awards...
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    James E. Livingston (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    takes pleasure in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to CAPTAIN JAMES E. LIVINGSTON UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION:...
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    Richard E. Angle (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Archived from the original on 2020-09-14. Retrieved January 22, 2020. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2021-04-05....
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    Karsten Heckl (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Retrieved August 6, 2021. "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense (Press release). August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021. "LIEUTENANT...
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    Eric T. Olson (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Africa and the Middle East. His awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star. In addition to being the first three and four star...
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    Robert L. Howard (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Purple Hearts, a Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star, and four Bronze Stars. Howard was nominated for the Medal of Honor three times over a 13-month...
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    Lisa Franchetti (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    2023). "Senate finally confirms Adm. Franchetti as Navy's top officer". Defense News. Retrieved 2 November 2023. "SECNAV Del Toro Statement on the Swearing-In...
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    Raymond C. Smith (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    1983, then served as executive assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Armitage. Smith then served as commanding officer of SEAL Delivery...
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    Paul W. Tibbets IV (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Retrieved 9 June 2014. Bocchino, Stefan. "Face of Defense: Grandson Carries on Grandfather's Service". Retrieved 9 June 2014. "Brigadier General Paul W...
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    Joseph Votel (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    meet with Israeli Defense Force Chief of Staff, Gadi Eisenkot, National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, and other senior defense officials. As CENTCOM...
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    William Gainey (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster) Bronze Star Medal (with Valor device)...
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