Defense Distinguished Service Medal
The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to the national security or defense of the United States. The medal was created on July 9, 1970, by President Richard Nixon in Executive Order 11545.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal People (First 16 people) - Page 4
John D. Gardner
Military personnel
George W. Casey Jr.
General
Raymond T. Odierno
American military officer
Richard C. Macke
Aviator
Raymond A. Thomas
General
John E. Hyten
John V. Cox
Robert F. Willard
Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
Alvin B. Koeneman
Michael H. Miller
Officer
Huntington Hardisty
Commanding officer
James R. Allen
Military officer
Powell F. Carter Jr.
Military officer
Curtis Scaparrotti
General
William Owens
Armed force officer