Decoration Examples  Joint Service (Medal) Citation DoD 1348.33-M
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(Rank Name), (Branch of Service), distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service while assigned as the Chief Customer Service Element, Allied Signals Group (ASG), Joint Command South Center from 6 June 2003 to 12 June 2004. During this period, the outstanding professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of <Rank Name> resulted in enhancing Allied Signal Group's reputation as one of North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s premier communications providers. He reorganized his personnel into two cross-functional teams to provide better customer support during daily operations. <Rank Name> was a key factor in the overall success of Exercise DECISIVE ENCOUNTER. He supervised pre-exercise familiarization training and equipment functionality checks for all exercise participants that minimized equipment downtime and maximized exercise effectiveness. The distinctive accomplishments of <Rank Name> reflect credit great upon him, the <Branch of Service>, and the Department of Defense.