The Meritorious Service Medal is a senior level decoration presented to denote acts of meritorious service to a country that are worthy of recognition. The following is a list of meritorious service medals issued by various countries:
- Meritorious Service Medal (Canada), one of two Meritorious Service Decorations in Canada
- Meritorious Service Medal (China), second highest military decoration within the People's Liberation Army
- Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
- Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- Meritorious Service Medal (Vietnam)
- NATO Meritorious Service Medal
- Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Services Medal) from Singapore, awarded to civilians
- Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Services Medal (Military)) from Singapore
Famous quotes containing the words meritorious and/or service:
“Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (18441900)
“O good old man, how well in thee appears
The constant service of the antique world,
When service sweat for duty, not for meed!”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
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