be awarded posthumously, but is not authorized for presentation to foreign personnel. The authority governing this award is DoD Manual 1348.33-V2 December 21, 2016. Appearance The MOVSM is a bronze medal, 1 1/8 inches in diameter. The obverse bears five interlaced annulets behind a five-pointed star, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the reverse is an oak sprig with three leaves and two acorns between the inscription OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE above and UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES below. The suspension and service ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/8 inch bluebird; 1/8 inch goldenlight; 3/16 inch bluebird; 1/16 inch green; 5/32 inch goldenlight; center 1/16 inch green; 5/32 inch goldenlight; 1/16 inch green; 3/16 inch bluebird; 1/8 inch goldenlight; and 1/8 inch bluebird. Multiple awards are indicated using five-pointed bronze service stars (one additional award each), and five-pointed silver service stars (five awards each). Multiple awards Notable recipients Paul W. Brier William B. Caldwell IV Daryl Caudle Brian W. Cavanaugh Ronald P. Clark Charles Cooper II Samuel D. Cox James H. Dickinson R. Scott Dingle Brian S. Eifler Robert H. Foglesong William M. Fraser III Walter E. Gaskin Ronald L. Green Harry B. Harris Jr. Henry J. Hendrix Mark Hertling P. Gardner Howe III Tracy W. King Stephen J. Maranian John Mustin Samuel Paparo, Jr. Shane R. Reeves A. C. Roper Michael S. Rogers Roger A. Towberman Tony L. Whitehead David Wilson (two awards) Kaleth O. Wright References External links Awards established in 1993 Military awards and decorations of the United States