service medal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of service medal
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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He is planning to hand back his Northern Ireland general service medal and another medal awarded to him for 30 years of service and good conduct.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
Consider: Recently the US government sent me a civilian service medal as commendation for the work I did in Antarctica.
From Salon ● May 29, 2023
She spotted the letters, jewelry and a service medal.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 6, 2022
A March 2016 photo posted on the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing’s website shows Kinzinger receiving a service medal.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 25, 2019
Two of its members, the chairman and the resident director, Miss Hannah J. Patterson, received from the Government in May the distinguished service medal.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Harper, Ida Husted
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