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.

Humanitarian Service Medal - Approved Operations Current as of: 14 February 2022 Operation. Start Date. End Date; Geographic Area. 1. West Point Military Reservation Fire (West Point) 28-Jul-99. 16-Aug-99; New York Oklahoma Tornado and Flood Disaster Relief Effort 3-May-99; 28-May-99 Oklahoma;

(1) The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, subsequent to 1 April 1975, distinguish themselves as individuals or as members of U.S. military units by meritorious, direct, non- routine participation in a significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature.

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2021年4月29日 · Since 1977, the Humanitarian Service Medal has recognized over 200 relief operations both in the United States and abroad in nearly every continent. The U.S. Armed Forces have not only served a national defense purpose but protected human welfare in an emergency.

4 天之前 · The Humanitarian Service Medal was established by President Ford per Executive Order 11965, dated 19 January 1977. The order provided for award for participation in a military operation of a...

2020年7月2日 · Service members who built hospitals, ran COVID-19 test sites or participated in other missions tied to the ongoing global pandemic are now authorized to receive military awards for those operations.

2020年7月1日 · The Defense Department approved award of the Armed Forces Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal to recognize service members for their qualifying participation in COVID-19 operations or ...

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 table below lists approved operations for award of the HSM. The Military Departments are responsible for determining individual eligibility for approved HSM operations.