Distinguished Intelligence Medal

Distinguished Intelligence Medal
Distinguished Intelligence Medal
Awarded for	"For performance of outstanding services or for achievement of a distinctly exceptional nature in a duty or responsibility, the results of which constitute a major contribution to the mission of the Agency."
Country	United States of America
Presented by	Central Intelligence Agency
Eligibility	Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency
Precedence
Next (higher)	Distinguished Intelligence Cross
Next (lower)	Intelligence Star
Related	National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal

The Distinguished Intelligence Medal is awarded by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency for performance of outstanding services or for achievement of a distinctly exceptional nature in a duty or responsibility.^[1]

Recipients

This list includes only those publicly acknowledged to have received this award. Due to the nature of the clandestine services, an unknown number of additional individuals may have been awarded this medal in secret for actions on classified missions.

Edward Allen

James Jesus Angleton
Milt Bearden
Gary Berntsen
Cofer Black
John W. Coffey
Charles Cogan^[2]
William Colby
Henry A. Crumpton
Ruth A. David
Jack Devine
James B. Donovan
John T. Downey
Jack G. Downing
Carl Duckett (twice received)
Major General Michael E. Ennis, USMC^[3]
Fritz Ermarth
David Forden^[4]
Robert Gates
Clair George
Burton Gerber
Major General Edward B. Giller, USAF
Sidney Gottlieb
Gardner Hathaway
Richard Helms
Richard L Holm
John R. Horton
Robert M. Huffstutler^[5]
Clarence Leonard Johnson
John Anthony Jordan
Mark Kelton
Richard Kerr
George Kisevalter
Ryszard Kukliński^[6]
George V. Lauder^[7]
Arthur C. Lundahl^[8]
George E. Meloon^[9]
William Mosebey Jr.
Eloise Page^[10]
Major General Vang Pao
James Pavitt^[11]
Thomas Polgar
Jose A. Rodriguez Jr
John R. Sano
Gary Schroen
Winston M. Scott
Theodore Shackley
Peter Max F. Sichel
Sidney D. Stembridge
Richard Stolz Jr.
Admiral William O. Studeman, USN^[12]
Michael J. Sulick
John H. Waller^[13]
William H. Webster
Alan Wolfe (1928–2004), twice received^[14]

CIA medals are sometimes referred to as "jock strap medals" since they are often awarded secretly (due to the classification level of the respective operation) and cannot be displayed or, on occasion, acknowledged publicly.

References

^ "The Work of a Nation". Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
^ Immerman, Richard H. (2006). The Central Intelligence Agency: Security Under Scrutiny. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313332821.
^ "CIA's Hayden Lauds Marine General's Contributions". Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
^ "David Forden, C.I.A. Handler in Cold War Intrigue, Dies at 88". The New York Times. September 11, 1930. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
^ "Historical Handbook of NGA Leaders" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Office of Corporate Communications. April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
^ "A Look Back … A Cold War Hero: Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski". Archived from the original on March 24, 2010.
^ "AFIO Weekly Intelligence Notes #31-12". www.afio.org. AFIO. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2020. He received the CIA's Distinguished Intelligence Medal, Medal of Merit, and other awards of distinction.
^ "Arthur C. Lundahl, 77, Dies; Photo Interpreter for CIA" (PDF). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
^ "George E. Meloon [Obituary]". The Washington Post. April 28, 1990. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
^ Barnes, Bart (October 19, 2002). "Eloise Page Dies at 82". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
^ James L. Pavitt Bio, [1] Archived 2013-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, Scowcroft Group
^ "Former DDCI Admiral Studeman Feted at Retirement Ceremony — Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
^ "CIA Official John Waller; Was Historian and Author". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. November 7, 2004. p. C08. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
^ "The Collection of Medals formed by the late Alan Wolfe - Foreword". Dix Noonan Webb. 7 December 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

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[1] "The Work of a Nation". Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

[2] Immerman, Richard H. (2006). The Central Intelligence Agency: Security Under Scrutiny. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313332821.

[3] "CIA's Hayden Lauds Marine General's Contributions". Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

[4] "David Forden, C.I.A. Handler in Cold War Intrigue, Dies at 88". The New York Times. September 11, 1930. Retrieved February 14, 2019.

[Leaders-5] "Historical Handbook of NGA Leaders" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Office of Corporate Communications. April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2017.

[6] "A Look Back … A Cold War Hero: Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski". Archived from the original on March 24, 2010.

[7] "AFIO Weekly Intelligence Notes #31-12". www.afio.org. AFIO. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2020. He received the CIA's Distinguished Intelligence Medal, Medal of Merit, and other awards of distinction.

[8] "Arthur C. Lundahl, 77, Dies; Photo Interpreter for CIA" (PDF). Retrieved 4 July 2013.

[9] "George E. Meloon [Obituary]". The Washington Post. April 28, 1990. Retrieved May 14, 2023.

[10] Barnes, Bart (October 19, 2002). "Eloise Page Dies at 82". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 5, 2018.

[scowcroftgroup-11] James L. Pavitt Bio, [1] Archived 2013-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, Scowcroft Group

[12] "Former DDCI Admiral Studeman Feted at Retirement Ceremony — Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

[The_Washington_Post;_November_7,_2004-13] "CIA Official John Waller; Was Historian and Author". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. November 7, 2004. p. C08. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

[14] "The Collection of Medals formed by the late Alan Wolfe - Foreword". Dix Noonan Webb. 7 December 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

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