Maryland Meritorious Service Medal

The Maryland Meritorious Service Medal is an award presented by the state of Maryland to Soldiers in the Army and Air National Guard.  Here are a few facts about it:

• Equivalent to an Army ARCOM
• Approved by first O-6 Commander in Chain of Command
• Normally awarded for retirement or for a specific achievement
• It can be awarded to any active or former member of the Maryland National Guard
• Features a solid blue with white striped ribbon and a medal
• The abbreviations for it is SMSM
• Is worth promotion points for enlisted Soldiers (25 I believe)

I was fortunate enough to receive this award during my time in the Maryland Army National Guard.  I received the award in April 2006 for helping my unit receive Honorable Mention in the Army Supply of Excellence Award, and for my other efforts as a Company XO.  To this day, it is still one of my favorite awards.

If you’ve ever received the Maryland Meritorious Service Medal before, I would love to hear from you.  Please share your citation or tell us what you did to earn the medal.  Just leave a comment to get started.

Sincerely,








Chuck Holmes
Former Army Major (resigned)
Publisher, Part-Time-Commander.com
Email: mrchuckholmes@gmail.com

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