Exceptional Service Medallion
The Exceptional Service Medallion (formally known as the Exceptional Service Emblem) 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]
| Exceptional Service Medallion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | "injury or death resulting from service in an area of hazard." |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Intelligence Commendation Medal |
| Next (lower) | Hostile Action Service Medal |
| Related | Purple Heart, Defense of Freedom Medal |
Recipients
- John Anthony Celli III[2]
- John T. Downey
- James A. Rawlings[3]
- Johnny Micheal Spann
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: John Gregory Anthony Celli, III — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-01-14.
- "Remembering CIA's Heroes: James A. Rawlings — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11.
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