This article concerns Distinguished Service Medals which are issued by the United States of America. For Distinguished Service Medals of other nations, please refer to "Distinguished Service Medal"

The Distinguished Service Medal is a high level military and civilian decoration of the United States of America which is issued for meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces.

The Distinguished Service Medal is issed both as a military decoration and civilian award. The following versions of the Distinguished Service Medal are currently issued by the United States government:

Military

• Defense Distinguished Service Medal

• Army Distinguished Service Medal

• Navy Distinguished Service Medal

• Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

• Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

Civilian

• NASA Distinguished Service Medal

• Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal

• Navy Civilian Distinguished Service Medal

• Air Force Civilian Distinguished Service Medal

• National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal

• Defense Threat Reduction Agency Distinguished Service Medal

• Defense Commissary Agency Distinguished Service Medal

• Justice Department Distinguished Service Medal

• Federal Emergency Management Agency Distinguished Service Medal

• ATF Distinguished Service Medal
• Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal