Military Health Service honour medal

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Military Health Service honour medal
Military Health Service honour medal (obverse)
Type	Medal with four classes
Awarded for	Support to the Health Service of the Armed Forces
Presented by	France
Eligibility	Military
First awarded	30 August 1962

Gold Vermeil Silver BronzeRibbon of the Military Health Service honour medal

Precedence
Next (higher)	Medal for voluntary military service
Next (lower)	Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France

General, Doctor and Professor Jean Murat, a recipient of the Military Health Service honour medal

The Military Health Service honour medal (French: "Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées") is a French decoration created 30 August 1962. The medal recognizes individuals who have contributed or lent their support to the French Defence Health service and were particularly marked by their services or their dedication. It is presented in four different levels: gold, vermeil, silver, and bronze. It may be awarded to members of the military as well as civilians.

History

The Military Health Service honour medal replaces six obsolete awards:

Medal of health services of the Army (1931) Médaille des services de santé des armées de Terre
Medal of health services of the Navy (1947) Médaille des services de santé de la Marine nationale
Medal of health services of the Air (1948) Médaille des services de santé de l'Air
Medal of Epidemics of the Ministry of War (1892) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la Guerre
Medal of Epidemics of the Ministry of the Navy (1909) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la Marine
Medal of Epidemics of the Ministry of France Overseas (1927) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la France d'outre-mer

The decree of 28 June 1979 allows the award of this distinction posthumously.

Eligibility

The four levels are awarded under the following conditions:

Bronze Medal for 10 years service;
Silver Medal for 15 years of service and the Bronze Medal
Vermeil Medal for 20 years of service and the Silver Medal;
Gold Medal which is awarded only in exceptional cases.

On the occasion of exceptional circumstances, especially during epidemic periods, nominations could be made for people that do not meet the length of service conditions. No person may be proposed for the grant of a medal if he is already the holder of that of the lower level. However, members of the Order of the Legion of Honor may be directly awarded the silver or vermeil grades. The recipient receives a certificate noting that it has been awarded for services rendered or the dedication he has shown. The Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées is awarded, except in exceptional cases, twice a year, on 1 January and 14 July. Applications and proposals to the central management of the health service of the Armed Forces, for transmission to the office of Minister of Defense, Office of Decorations.

Notable recipients (partial list)

Surgeon General Valérie André
Lieutenant-colonel Léo Vidou
Surgeon General Raoul Chavialle
Doctor Léon Lapeyssonnie
Pilot nurse Jacqueline Domergue
General, Doctor and Professor Jean Murat
Suzanne Jannin, aviator and dentist
Christense Sorensen, Australian army nurse and matron

References

"Decree of the Prime Minister of the French Republic n° 62-1037 of 30 August 1962" (in French). LégiFrance. 1962-09-01. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
^ Champenois, Marc. "Médaille d'honneur du Service de Santé des Armées". France Phaleristique. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
"Decree of the Prime Minister of the French Republic n° 79-556 of 28 June 1979" (in French). LégiFrance. 1979-07-06. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2017-02-11.

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