Medal, Large, Distinguished Public Service, Department of Defense, 1970

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Object Details

Summary

This large medal was part of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service award received by Dr. Charles Stark Draper in 1970. It is the highest Department of Defense award a non-career civilian can be given. Dr. Draper received the award for the extensive work the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Instrumentation Laboratory he headed conducted in the areas of guidance, navigation, and control systems for various weapons systems, aircraft, and naval vessels. Dr. Draper donated a collection of his awards, including this medal, to the National Collection in 1974.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Charles S. Draper

Inventory Number

A19800559000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Brass medal attached to cloth ribbon.

Dimensions

3-D (L x W x H): 3.2 × 1.3 × 1cm (1 1/4 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Rockets & Missiles

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a7f3ae10-c71f-4dda-9b0f-e04df95aefba

Record ID

nasm_A19800559000