Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal is a 7th Cavalry decoration awarded in outside of combat occasions.
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Creation and History
The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal is a decoration which was created under Executive Order 12830 by George H. W. Bush on January 9, 1993. The medal was designed by the Institute of Heraldry and was first issued in December 1993.
Ribbon
Medal
Awarding
Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that provide outstanding service to a non combat department to which they are not assigned.
Description
A bronze medal, 1 3/8 inches in diameter bearing on the obverse, five annulets interlaced enfiled by a star and environed by a wreath of laurel. On the reverse is a sprig of oak between the inscription "OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE" at the top and "UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES" at the bottom.
The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/8 inch Bluebird 67117; 1/8 inch Goldenlight 67107; 3/16 inch Bluebird; 1/16 inch Green 67129; 5/32 inch Goldenlight; center 1/16 inch Green; 5/32 inch Goldenlight; 1/16 inch Green; 3/16 inch Bluebird; 1/8 inch Goldenlight; and 1/8 inch Bluebird.
Multiple awards of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal are denoted by service stars.
Additional awards of the Armed Forces Service Medal are denoted by service stars.
Recipients
See Also
Awards and decorations of the 7th Cavalry
References
http://www.7thcavalry.us/index.php?app=uportal&code=16
http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/
