Reference: DA PAM 670-1, dated 26 January 2021
22-5. Order of precedence within categories of medals
c. U.S. nonmilitary decorations. U.S. nonmilitary decorations authorized for wear on Army uniforms are listed below in order of precedence. This list is not all-inclusive. Personnel will wear other U.S. nonmilitary (Federal agency) decorations based upon date of receipt. If more than one decoration is awarded by the same agency, the decorations are worn in the order of precedence as established by the awarding agency. Personnel will not wear U.S. nonmilitary decorations that duplicate recognition for service or an act for which a military decoration has already been awarded.
1. Presidential Medal of Freedom
2. Presidential Citizen's Medal
3. President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Award
4. DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award
5. Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
6. Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
7. Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award
8. Secretary of the Army Distinguished Service Award
9. National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
10. National Intelligence Superior Service Medal
11. National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal
12. Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
13. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Flight Medal
14. Public Health Service Commendation Medal
15. Public Health Service Achievement Medal
16. Department of State Distinguished Service Award
17. Department of State Distinguished Honor Award
18. Department of State Superior Honor Award
19. Department of State Meritorious Honor Award
20. Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
21. Meritorious Civilian Service Award
22. Superior Civilian Service Award
23. Commander's Award for Civilian Service
24. Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
