Distinguished Service Order
noun
: a British military decoration awarded for special services in action
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He was awarded the DSO (Distinguished Service Order) and the MC (Military Cross).
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2022
His effort was rewarded with a Distinguished Service Order decoration.
—Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2022
His effort was rewarded with a Distinguished Service Order decoration.
—Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
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“Distinguished Service Order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Distinguished%20Service%20Order. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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