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Hostile Action Service Medal

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Next (lower)
  
Agency Seal Medal

Hostile Action Service Medal

Country
  
United States of America

Eligibility
  
Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency

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."

Next (higher)
  
Exceptional Service Medal

Related
  
Combat 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.

References

Hostile Action Service Medal Wikipedia