NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone / Fax: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$12.11 USPS	$26.11
Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$12.11 USPS	$31.11

*** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

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How to Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)

Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your authorization letter or document.

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

Mailing Address

Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319
Long Beach CA 90805-7549

Questions?

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Email: Meritorious Civilian Service Medal Display Recognition Inquiry

Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Issue Regulations
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

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The Meritorious Civilian Service Medal is awarded to individuals operating in a civilian capacity who have fulfilled the following criteria:

You have established a pattern of excellence by setting a record of achievement, inspiring others to improve the quantity and quality of their work; Demonstrating unusual initiative and skill in devising new and improved equipment, work methods and procedures; inventions resulting in substantial savings in expenses such as manpower, time, space, and materials, or improved safety or health of the workforce; Achieving outstanding results in improving the morale and performance of employees; Exhibiting unusual courage or competence in an emergency, while performing assigned duties, resulting in direct benefit to the Government or its personnel; And Rendering professional or public relations Service of a unique or distinctive character.

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