Executive Order 6128

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Executive Order 6128 is a 1933 presidential directive by Franklin D. Roosevelt that formally created the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal as a high-level military decoration for exceptional service.

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instanceOf United States federal executive order
executive order
appliesTo United States Army
awardLevel high-level military decoration
branchAffected United States Army
United States Department of War
country United States of America
dateSigned 1933
definesAs high-level military decoration for exceptional service
eligibilityDefinedFor personnel performing exceptional service
establishes Army Distinguished Service Medal
governmentDomain defense
military honors
historicalPeriod New Deal era
linked to: New Deal
issuedDuringPresidencyOf Franklin D. Roosevelt
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
legalForm presidential directive
legalStatus binding executive directive
president Franklin D. Roosevelt
purpose to create a high-level military decoration for exceptional service in the U.S. Army
signatoryOffice President of the United States
signedBy Franklin D. Roosevelt
subject U.S. military decorations
United States Army awards
typeOfChange creation of military decoration

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Army Distinguished Service Medal establishedBy Executive Order 6128