National Security Medal
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The National Security Medal is a prestigious United States government decoration awarded for distinguished achievement or outstanding contributions to the nation’s security and intelligence efforts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Security Medal canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Security Medal Context triple: [Henry A. Kissinger, awardReceived, National Security Medal]
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A.
Congressional Gold Medal
The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, awarded by Congress to individuals or groups who have performed outstanding acts of service or achievement for the nation.
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B.
NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is NASA’s highest honor awarded to non-government individuals for exceptional contributions to the agency’s mission and the interests of the United States in aeronautics and space.
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C.
Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
The Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction is the highest grade of the United States’ foremost civilian honor, reserved for individuals who have made especially eminent contributions to the security or national interests of the country, world peace, or other significant public or private endeavors.
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D.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States, bestowed by the President to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the country, world peace, or cultural and other significant public or private endeavors.
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E.
Four Freedoms Award
The Four Freedoms Award is an honor recognizing individuals and organizations whose work embodies the principles of freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear, as articulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Security Medal Target entity description: The National Security Medal is a prestigious United States government decoration awarded for distinguished achievement or outstanding contributions to the nation’s security and intelligence efforts.
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A.
Congressional Gold Medal
The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, awarded by Congress to individuals or groups who have performed outstanding acts of service or achievement for the nation.
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B.
NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is NASA’s highest honor awarded to non-government individuals for exceptional contributions to the agency’s mission and the interests of the United States in aeronautics and space.
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C.
Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
The Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction is the highest grade of the United States’ foremost civilian honor, reserved for individuals who have made especially eminent contributions to the security or national interests of the country, world peace, or other significant public or private endeavors.
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D.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States, bestowed by the President to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the country, world peace, or cultural and other significant public or private endeavors.
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E.
Four Freedoms Award
The Four Freedoms Award is an honor recognizing individuals and organizations whose work embodies the principles of freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear, as articulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States civilian decoration
ⓘ
national security award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | National Security Council ⓘ |
| approvalAuthority | President of the United States ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
distinguished achievement in the field of intelligence
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exceptional service in the performance of national security responsibilities ⓘ outstanding contributions to the national security of the United States ⓘ |
| awardedForPeriod | sustained or particularly notable contributions rather than single acts ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
Allen W. Dulles
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linked to:
Allen Dulles
Brent Scowcroft ⓘ George H. W. Bush ⓘ Henry A. Kissinger ⓘ J. Edgar Hoover ⓘ James R. Clapper ⓘ Michael V. Hayden ⓘ Richard Helms ⓘ Robert M. Gates ⓘ William J. Casey ⓘ William J. Donovan ⓘ Zbigniew Brzezinski ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
|
| classification | non‑combat decoration ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| decorativeElement |
eagle motif
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shield symbolizing defense ⓘ |
| eligibility |
United States citizens
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United States government employees ⓘ military personnel ⓘ non‑U.S. citizens in exceptional cases ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Executive Order 10431 ⓘ |
| establishedOn | 1953-01-19 ⓘ |
| field |
intelligence
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national security ⓘ |
| higherAward | Presidential Medal of Freedom ⓘ |
| inscriptionTheme | service to the security of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English inscription ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Executive Order 10431, as amended
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linked to:
Executive Order 10431
|
| nominationProcess | recommendation through national security and intelligence agencies ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
Executive Office of the President
ⓘ
President of the United States ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
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National Security Agency Exceptional Civilian Service Award ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | predominantly white ribbon with blue and gold stripes ⓘ |
| scope | civilian and military ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| type | medal ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Security Medal Description of subject: The National Security Medal is a prestigious United States government decoration awarded for distinguished achievement or outstanding contributions to the nation’s security and intelligence efforts.
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