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| image = Meritorious_service_medal.png | | image = Meritorious_service_medal.png | ||
| name = Meritorious Service Medal ( | | name = Meritorious Service Medal (Navy and Marine Corps) | ||
| auth = Unit leaders down to | | auth = Unit leaders down to Fleet/Brigade | ||
| freq = Once per year | | freq = Once per calendar year | ||
| branches = {{ | | branches = [[RMN]], [[RMMC]] | ||
}} | |||
[[Category:Awards|Meritorious Service Medal (RMA)]] | |||
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| image = Meritorious Service Medal (RMA) Ribbon.png | |||
| name = Meritorious Service Medal (Army) | |||
| auth = Unit leaders down to Brigade | |||
| freq = Maximum once per year. | |||
| branches = [[RMA]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
''For the Grayson award of the same name, see [[Meritorious Service Medal (GSN)]]'' | |||
The '''Meritorious Service Medal''' (''abbrev'': '''MSM''') is a military decoration awarded by the [[Star Empire of Manticore]]<ref>{{HoS}}</ref>. There are no known canon awardees. | |||
The MSM is awarded to qualifying military personnel of all branches. The ribbon for the version awarded to [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] personnel is green with red stripes, while the version issued to [[Royal Manticoran Army]] personnel is yellow with blue stripes. | |||
==TRMN Information== | ==TRMN Information== | ||
This award is | ===Navy and Marine Corps=== | ||
This award is issued to recognize [[RMN]] and [[RMMC]] members who have rendered exceptional service to a particular unit by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Such accomplishment should be of extra-unit significance and affect or reflect favorably on the unit as a whole. It is usually awarded to those serving in leadership positions, although this may not need to be the case. <ref name="aman2014">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/92-rmn-5-002-awards-manual TRMN Bureau of Personnel Awards Manual 2014 Edition]</ref> | |||
===Army=== | |||
This is awarded to those members of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] who have distinguished themselves by exceptional meritorious service or worthy achievement in | |||
non-combat situations but do not qualify for the [[Conspicuous Service Medal]]. It is usually awarded to those serving in leadership positions and performing outstanding work. The Meritorious Service Medal cannot be awarded posthumously. | |||
== | '''TRMN Note''': This award is given to recognize members who have rendered exceptional service to a particular unit by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Such accomplishment should be of extra-unit significance and affect or reflect favorably on the unit as a whole. It is usually awarded to those serving in leadership positions although this may not need to be the case. The issuing authority may consult with the next higher authority if there is | ||
=== | a question.<ref> [https://trmn.org/docs/rma_101_sm_v1_8.pdf Soldiers Guide], page 79</ref> | ||
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==Comparison of Service medals== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
| Conspicuous Service Medal | |||
| [[File: Conspicuous_service_medal.png|100px|center|link=Conspicuous Service Medal]] | |||
| [[File: Conspicuous Service Medal (RMA) Ribbon.png|100px|center|link=Conspicuous Service Medal]] | |||
| [[File: Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal.png|100px|center|link=Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal]] | |||
| [[File:Astro Control Conspicuous Service Medal.png|100px|center|link=Astro Control Conspicuous Service Medal]] | |||
| [[File:Sphinx Forestry Commission Conspicuous Service Medal.png|100px|center|link=Sphinx Forestry Commission Conspicuous Service Medal]] | |||
|- | |||
| Meritorious Service Medal | |||
| [[File: Meritorious_service_medal.png|100px|center|link=Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
| [[File:Meritorious Service Medal (RMA) Ribbon.png|100px|center|link=Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
| [[File:RMMM Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal.png|100px|center|link=Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
| [[File:Astro Control Meritorious Service Medal.png|100px|center|link=Astro Control Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
| [[File:Sphinx Forestry Commission Meritorious Service Medal.png|100px|center|link=Sphinx Forestry Commission Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align: right;" | '''Branch''' | |||
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Royal Manticoran Navy|Navy & Marine Corps]] | |||
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Royal Manticoran Army|Army]] | |||
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine|Merchant Marine]] | |||
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Royal Manticoran Astro Control Service|Astro Control Service]] | |||
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Sphinx Forestry Commission]] | |||
|} | |||
==TRMN Recipients (Navy MSM)== | |||
==TRMN Recipients (Army MSM)== | |||
*[[FM]] John Brice <ref>[[Orders:Army Directive 2204-01]]</ref> | |||
*[[1LT]] Jeff Hughes<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=15819 Serpent Head Point Hussars Order 2106-03]</ref> | |||
*[[CPL]] Brian Lee<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=689&t=15470 Serpent Head Point Hussars Order 2104-01]</ref> | |||
*[[BGEN]] TJ Allen<ref name=spring2020add>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=13731 Marshal of the Army Spring 2020 Honors Addendum]</ref> | |||
*[[COL]] David Bailey<ref name=spring2020add>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=13731 Marshal of the Army Spring 2020 Honors Addendum]</ref> | |||
*Brian Chappel<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=6839 Awards issued at MantiCon 2018]</ref> | |||
*[[RSM]] Brian Lee<ref name=4Q23>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19755 Marshal of the Army - New Year's Honors - 4th Quarter 2023]</ref> | |||
*[[CPL]] Jon Baker<ref name=4Q23>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19755 Marshal of the Army - New Year's Honors - 4th Quarter 2023]</ref> | |||
*[[PFC]] Lisa Cyganiewicz<ref name=4Q23>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19755 Marshal of the Army - New Year's Honors - 4th Quarter 2023]</ref> | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Royal Manticoran Army Awards]] | |||
*[[Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
*[[Astro Control Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{awards}} | {{awards}} | ||
[[Category:Awards|Meritorious Service Medal]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||