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Hostile Action Service Medal

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Hostile Action Service Medal
Awarded for"For direct exposure to a specific life-threatening incident in the foreign field or in the U.S. where the employee was in close proximity to death or injury, but survived and sustained no injuries. The incident must have occurred during work-related activities or events, which were targeted by armed forces or persons unfriendly to the U.S. Government."
CountryUnited States of America
Presented byCentral Intelligence Agency
EligibilityEmployees of the Central Intelligence Agency
Precedence
Next (higher)Exceptional Service Medal
Next (lower)Agency Seal Medal
RelatedCombat Action Ribbon, Combat Action Badge

The Hostile Action Service Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for direct exposure to a specific life-threatening incident in the foreign field or in the U.S. where the employee was in close proximity to death or injury, but survived and sustained no injuries. The incident must have occurred during work-related activities or events, which were targeted by armed forces or persons unfriendly to the U.S. Government. [1]

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  1. ^ CIA web page, Medals of the CIA Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine