National Security Medal

The National Security Medal is a decoration of the United States of America officially established by President Harry S. Truman in Executive Order 10431 of January 19, 1953. The medal was originally awarded to any person, without regard to nationality, for distinguished achievement or outstanding contribution on or after July 26, 1947, in the field of intelligence relating to the national security of the United States.[1]

National Security Medal
National Security Medal
TypeIndividual Award
StatusActive
Last awardedJanuary 16, 2009
National Security Ribbon
Precedence
EquivalentNational Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal

On October 2, 2015, President Barack Obama amended Executive Order 10431 to award the medal to any person for distinguished achievement or outstanding contribution made in the field of national security through either exceptionally meritorious service performed in a position of high responsibility or through an act of heroism requiring personal courage of a high degree.[2] Two additional sections were added to the original order. Any individual may recommend a potential recipient as a candidate for the award to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council. If the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council determines that the medal is warranted and following approval by the President, the Executive Secretary shall notify the Office of the Director of National Intelligence who will then process the award recommendation, prepare the medal and deliver it to the National Security Council for presentation to the recipient.

The National Security Medal is authorized to both civilians and personnel of the United States military and is an authorized decoration for display on active duty uniforms of the United States armed forces. In such cases, the National Security Medal is worn after all U.S. military personal decorations and unit awards and before any military campaign/service awards and foreign decorations.

Additional decorations of the National Security Medal are denoted by a bronze oak leaf cluster.

On December 23, 2020, President Donald Trump awarded the Medal to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien, senior adviser Jared Kushner, Middle East envoy Avi Berkowitz, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David M. Friedman and John Rakolta, U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates for their role in helping broker agreements aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and four countries in the Arab world.[3]

Notable recipients

See also

References
  1. 32 C.F.R. § 578.16, 2003
  2. "Executive Order: National Security Medal". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  3. Reuters, December 24, 2020, Trump gives awards to top aides for Arab-Israeli deals
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  9. – National Security Medal Awarded to Former NCTC Director. nctc.gov. Retrieved on 2011-5-23.
  10. "Lyndon B. Johnson: Citation Accompanying the National Security Medal Presented to Frank Byron Rowlett". www.presidency.ucsb.edu.
  11. In Memoriam. General Walter Bedell Smith. 5 October 1895 – 9 August 1961., Central Intelligence Agency, retrieved 31 August 2010
  12. Former DDCI Admiral Studeman Feted at Retirement Ceremony — Central Intelligence Agency. Cia.gov. Retrieved on 2010-12-30.
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