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Joint Service Commendation Award box set consist of the large medal, ribbon, and lapel pin mounted inside the presentation box.
The Joint Service Commendation Medal was established by Secretary of Defense Robert E. McNamara on June 25, 1963.
The Joint Service Commendation Medal has been effective since January 1, 1963.
The Joint Service Commendation Medal is awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense to members of the Armed Forces who, while assigned to a joint activity, distinguish themselves by outstanding achievement or meritorious service, but not to an extent that would justify award of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
The Joint Service Commendation Medal is worn after the Air Medal and before the Commendation Medals of the separate services.
Additional awards of the joint Service Commendation Medal are denoted by oak leaf clusters. Until 1998 additional awards to Coast Guard personnel were denoted by gold stars five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. In 1998 the Coast Guard authorized its members to wear oak leaf clusters on this decoration to denote subsequent awards; however, previously authorized gold stars could still be worn.
The bronze "V" device may be worn on the suspension ribbon of Joint Service Commendation Medal when it is awarded for acts or service involving direct participation in combat operations on or after June 25, 1963.
