Medal for Distinguished Public Service Defense Secretary Ash Carter awards the Honorable Barack H. Obama, 44th President of the United States, with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service during a Armed Forces full honor review farewell ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., on Jan. 4, 2017. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (4.51 MB) Photo By: Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith VIRIN: 170104-D-SV709-0300.JPG Photo Gallery