Service with the Colors [SEP] director
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 13th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Cast.
- Robert Armstrong as Sgt. Clicker
- William Lundigan as Thomas Stanton
- Henry O'Neill as Col. Nelson
- William T. Orr as Charles Corbin (as William Orr)
- Herbert Anderson as Hiram Briggs
- George Haywood as James Taylor
In 2004, authority to award the MSM for combat zone service was authorized, retroactive to 11 Sep 2001. 
The medal was designed by Mr. Jay Morris of the Institute of Heraldry, and the design was approved by the committee on March 20, 1969. The ribbon design purposely follows the colors used for the Legion of Merit to reflect the parallel between the two medals. The eagle, symbol of the United States, stands on laurel branches denoting achievement. The star is used to represent the military service and the rays