Distinguished Intelligence Medal
| Distinguished Intelligence Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded by Central Intelligence Agency | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency |
| Awarded for | "For performance of outstanding services or for achievement of a distinctly exceptional nature in a duty or responsibility, the results of which constitute a major contribution to the mission of the Agency." |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Distinguished Intelligence Cross |
| Next (lower) | Intelligence Star |
| Related | National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal |
The Distinguished Intelligence Medal is awarded by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency for performance of outstanding services or for achievement of a distinctly exceptional nature in a duty or responsibility.[1]
Notable recipients
- James Jesus Angleton
- Milt Bearden
- Gary Berntsen
- Cofer Black
- John W. Coffey
- William Colby
- Ruth A. David
- James B. Donovan
- Carl Duckett (twice received)
- Major General Michael E. Ennis, USMC[2]
- Fritz Ermarth
- Robert Gates
- Clair George (thrice received)
- Major General Edward B. Giller
- Sidney Gottlieb
- Gardner Hathaway
- Richard Helms
- Dick Holm
- Clarence Leonard Johnson
- Richard Kerr
- George Kisevalter
- Ryszard Kukliński[3]
- Arthur C. Lundahl[4]
- James Pavitt[5]
- Winston M. Scott
- Theodore Shackley
- Admiral William O. Studeman, USN[6]
- John H. Waller[7]
- William H. Webster
CIA medals are often referred to as "jock strap medals" since they are often awarded secretly (due to the classification level of the respective operation) and cannot be displayed, or on occasion, acknowledged publicly.
See also
References
- ↑ "The Work of a Nation". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "CIA's Hayden Lauds Marine General's Contributions". Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "A Look Back … A Cold War Hero: Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski".
- ↑ "Arthur C. Lundahl, 17, Dies; Photo Interpreter for CIA" (PDF). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ James L. Pavitt Bio, , Scowcroft Group
- ↑ "Former DDCI Admiral Studeman Feted at Retirement Ceremony — Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ "CIA Official John Waller; Was Historian and Author". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. November 7, 2004. p. C08. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
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