Transportation Distinguished Service Medal [SEP] inception
Transportation Distinguished Service Medal
The Transportation Distinguished Service Medal was the highest decoration which could be bestowed by the Secretary of Transportation for exceptional service to the United States government in a position of great responsibility to a member of the United States Coast Guard. In 2003 it was replaced by the Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal.
The Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal was established by signed by President George H. W. Bush on December 7, 1992. The decoration was awarded to any member of the Coast Guard who provided exceptionally meritorious service
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Awards and decorations.
Kime received the following awards and decorations: 
- Transportation Distinguished Service Medal
- Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Meritorious Service Medals with "O" device with four gold Award stars
- Coast Guard Commendation Medal
- Coast Guard Achievement