Awards, Decorations, and Badges
| U.S. military decorations |
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster) |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (with 3 oak leaf clusters) |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit (with 2 oak leaf clusters) |
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Bronze Star (with Valor device & oak leaf cluster) |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 oak leaf clusters) |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Army Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster) |
| U.S. Unit Awards |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with oak leaf cluster) |
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Valorous Unit Award (with oak leaf cluster) |
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Army Superior Unit Award (with oak leaf cluster) |
| U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons |
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National Defense Service Medal (with 2 service stars) |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 3 service stars) |
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Iraq Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral "4") |
| Foreign awards |
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NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
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| Other accoutrements |
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Combat Action Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Army Staff Identification Badge |
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1st Armored Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
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3d Armored Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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7 Overseas Service Bars (reflecting 3½ years of overseas service in combat zones) |
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On December 7, 2011, General Dempsey received the USO's Distinguished Service Award on behalf of all military members.