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Distinguished Service Medal - Navy/USMC

This medal is awarded by the President of the US to anyone in the Naval service who has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsability.
The medal is in gilded bronze, bearing the American eagle in the centre, surrounded by a blue-enamelled circle bearing the words: 'United Staes of America - Navy'.
The reverse depicts Neptune's trident within a laurel wreath surrounded by a blue circle with the text 'For Distinguished Service'. The whole is surmounted by a white-enamelled star with rays issuing from between the limbs and surcharged with a gold anchor.
The ribbon has three broad stripes of equal width, two blue stripes on the either edge and a yellow in the centre. It is symbolical for the blue and gold lace uniforms of the Navy.
The medal has been bestowed upon various British Naval officers.

Grid List
Parker, Edward Nelson "Butch"* July 28th, 1904
† October 15th, 1989

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Parsons, William Sterling "Deak"* November 26th, 1901
† December 5th, 1953
Plot: 3 Grave: 2167

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Patch, Alexander McCarrell "Sandy"* November 23rd, 1889
† November 21st, 1945
Plot: I Row: C Grave: 58

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Patton, George Smith Jr.* November 11th, 1885
† December 21st, 1945

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Pound, Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers* August 29th, 1877
† October 21st, 1943

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