Medal

A bronze disc 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width bearing an equilateral triangle which symbolizes civilians. Displayed on the triangle is the eagle from the Great Seal of the United States, which symbolizes Federal Service. The reverse of the medal isinscribed ''FOR COMMENDABLE PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY.''

Ribbon

The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1 3/8 inches in width consisting of the following stripes: 1/16'' White, 1/8'' Myrtle Green, 5/16'' White, 1/32'' Myrtle Green, 5/16'' White, 1/32'' Myrtle Green, 5/16'' White, 1/8'' Myrtle Green, 1/16'' White.

The medal was proposed by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel in November 1982 and approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army as the Commanders Award for Public Service on 14 June 1983. In November 2014, the Secretary of the Army approved a modification to the Department of the Army Public Service Medals in order to make their nomenclature more consistent with their military equivalents. At that time the award was renamed the Public Service Commendation Medal and the inscription on the reverse was changedaccordingly. This award consists of a regularsize medal, miniature size medal, service ribbon, lapel button and certificate.