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On the recordJanuary 18, 1977
There is hereby established a Humanitarian Service Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances for award by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a Service in the Navy.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Executive Order 11965—Establishing the Humanitarian Service Medal

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