Usmc Ribbon Chart

Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
MEDAL
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HONOR
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BRONZE
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PURPLE
HEART
DEFENSE
MERIT
SERVICE
MERIT
SERVICE
AIR
MEDAL
RIBBON
JOINT
COMMENDATION
NAVY&MC
COMMENDATION
JOINT
ACHIEVEMENT
NAVY&MC
ACHIEVEMENT
COMBAT
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PRISONE
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VIETNAM
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T ASIA
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ARMED
FORCES
SERVICE
HUMANITARIAN
SERVICE
PRESIDENTIA
LUNIT
CITATION
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EXPEDTIONARY
CHINA
SERVICE
ICAN
DEFENSE
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NAVY
OCCUP
SERVICE
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ACTION
NATIONAL
DEFENSE
SERVICE
KOREAN
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AFGHANISTAN
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FORCES
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VIETNAM
CIVIL
ACTIONS
UNIT
PHILIPPINE
DEFENSE
PHILIPPINE
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PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENC
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MULTINATIONAL
FORCE
AMERICA
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DEFENSE
VIETNAM
CAMPAIG
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PUC
PHILIPPINE
NAVY&MC
OVERSEAS
RIBBON
PUC
KOREA
NATO
UNITED
UNITED
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NATIONS
NATIONS
SERVICE
KOREA
KUWAIT
LIBERATION
SAUDI
ARABIA
KUWAIT
LIBERATIO
N KUWAIT
LEGION
OF MERIT
AMERICAN
CAMPAIGN
ANTARTIC
A SERVICE
GWOT
SERVICE
USMC
RECRUITE
R RIBBON
DISTING
FLYING
CROSS
EUR-AFRMIDEAST
SERVICE
ARMED
FORCES
EXPED
KOREAN
DEFENSE
SERVICE
DRILL
INSTRUCTOR
RIBBON
PUC
VIETNAM
VIETNAM
GALLANT
CROSS
UNIT
NATO
(YUGO)
NATO
(KOSOVO
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REP OF
KOREAN
WAR
SERVICE
The above display represents the correct order of precedence of ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Marine Corps uniform. Devices worn
on these ribbons must be worn in a specific manner and are used to denote additional awards or participation in a specific event. For additional information
about the proper order of display, placement of devices or about ribbons not shown, refer to SECNAVINST 1650.1, MCO 1650.19 and MCO P 1020.34
AWARD CRITERIA FOR MARINE CORPS AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR - MH
a.Authorization.10U.S.C.6241.
b.EligibilityRequirements
(1)AwardedbythePresidentinthenameofCongresstomembersofthenaval
servicewhoconspicuouslydistinguishthemselvesbygallantryandintrepidityattherisk
oftheirlivesaboveandbeyondthecallofduty.
(a)whileengagedinanactionagainstanenemyoftheUnitedStates;
(b)whileengagedinmilitaryoperationsinvolvingconflictwithanopposing
foreignforce;or
(c)whileservingwithfriendlyforeignforcesengagedinanarmedconflict
againstanopposingarmedforceinwhichtheUnitedStatesisnotabelligerentparty.
(2)Theremustbenomarginofdoubtorpossibilityoferrorinawardingthis
honor.Tojustifythedecoration,theindividual'sservicemustclearlyberendered
conspicuousabovehisorhercomradesbyanactsooutstandingthatitclearly
distinguisheshisorhergallantrybeyondthecallofdutyfromlesserformsofbravery;
anditmustbethetypeofdeedwhichifnotdonewouldnotsubjecttheindividualtoany
justifiedcriticism.Thedeedmustbewithoutdetrimenttothemissionofthecommandor
tothecommandtowhichattached.
c.SpecialBenefitsforMedalofHonorRecipients
(1)Title38U.S.Code,Section560establishesarolldesignatedasthe"Army,
Navy,AirForceandCoastGuardMedalofHonorRoll"listingthenameofeachsurviving
personwhohasservedonactivedutyintheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesandhasbeen
awardedaMedalofHonor.
(2)Title38U.S.Code,Section561providesthateachpersonwhosenameis
enteredontheMedalofHonorRollshallbefurnishedacertificateofservice.
(3)Title38U.S.Code,Section562requirestheAdministratorofVeteransAffairs
topaytoeachpersonwhosenamehasbeenenteredontheMedalofHonorRoll,aspecial
pensionof$400permonth.
(4)Title10U.S.Code,Sections4342,6954,9342authorizestheappointmentof
childrenofpersonswhohavebeenawardedtheMedalofHonorascadetsattheU.S.
MilitaryandU.S.AirForceAcademies,andmidshipmenattheU.S.NavalAcademywithout
regardtoquotarequirements.
(5)MedalofHonorrecipientsareauthorizedtotravelinU.S.militaryaircraft
onaspaceavailablebasis,withintheContinentalUnitedStates,providedtheycertify
thatthetripisnotforpersonalgainorremuneration.
Mustbefullyjustified.
Eyewitnessstatement(atleasttwoifpracticable).
ForMedalofHonoralsoincludeasummaryoftherecommendationinthefollowingformat:
Name:____________________________________________________
Rateorrankattimeofaction:___________________________
Organization:____________________________________________
Nextofkin:_____________________________________________
Personwhoassisted:_____________________________________
ConditionsUnderWhichActPerformed
Location:________________________________________________
Date:____________________________________________________
Terrain:_________________________________________________
Weather:_________________________________________________
Enemycondition:_________________________________________
Friendlycondition:______________________________________
NarrativeDescriptionofGallantConduct
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
OPENINGSENTENCE:
"Forconspiciousgallantryandintrepidityattheriskofhislifeaboveandbeyondthe
callofduty***
NAVY CROSS NX
(1)Awardedtoapersonwho,whileservinginanycapacitywiththeNavyorMarine
Corps,distinguisheshimself/herselfbyextraordinaryheroismnotjustifyingtheawardof
theMedalofHonor.
foreignforce;or
(2)Towarrantthisdistinctivedecoration,theactortheexecutionofdutymust
beperformedinthepresenceofgreatdangeroratgreatpersonalriskandmustbe
performedinsuchamannerastosettheindividualapartfromhisorhershipmatesor
fellowMarines.Anaccumulationofminoractsofheroismdoesnotjustifytheaward.The
highstandardsdemandedmustbeborneinmindwhenrecommendingtheaward.
OPENINGSENTENCE:
"Forextraordinaryheroism**
DEFENSE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - DD

C3.4.1.1.AuthorizedbyE.O.11545(reference(i)).
C3.4.1.2.TheDDSMshallonlybeawardedtoofficersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Stateswhoseexceptionalperformanceofdutyandcontributionstonationalsecurityor
defensehavebeenatthehighestlevels.Suchofficershavedirectandultimate
responsibilityforamajoractivityorprogramthatsignificantlyinfluencesthepolicies
oftheU.S.Government.OnlyunderthemostunusualcircumstanceswilltheDDSMbeawarded
asanimpactawardforoutstandingTDYachievement.TheDDSMisspecificallyintendedto
recognizeexceptionallydistinguishedserviceandtohonoranindividual'saccomplishments
overasustainedperiod.
C3.4.1.2.1.Normally,suchbroadresponsibilitiesshallbeheldbyonlythemost
seniorofficerswhosedutiesbringthemintodirectandfrequentcontactwiththe
SecretaryofDefenseandtheotherseniorofficialswithintheGovernment.Examplesof
suchpositionsaretheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff;theChiefsandtheVice
ChiefsoftheMilitaryServices,includingtheCommandantandtheAssistantCommandantof
theMarineCorps;andtheCINCsandtheDeputyCINCsoftheUnifiedCombatantCommands.
C3.4.1.2.2.TheDDSMalsomaybeawardedtootherseniorofficerswhoservein
positionsofgreatresponsibility,ortoanofficerwhosedirectandindividual
contributionstonationalsecurityordefensearerecognizedasbeingsoexceptionalin
scopeandvalueastobeequivalenttocontributionsnormallyassociatedwithpositions
encompassingbroaderresponsibilities.
C3.4.1.3.TheDDSM,asthehighestDefensedecoration,mayonlybeawardedbythe
SecretaryofDefense.Undernocircumstancesmaytheawardingauthoritybedelegated.
C3.4.1.4.TheDDSMshallbeplacedinprecedenceaftertheMOHandtheDistinguished
ServiceCrossesoftheArmedForces,butbeforetheDistinguishedServiceMedalsofthe
ArmedForces.
C3.4.1.5.AllrecommendationsforawardoftheDDSMtomembersoftheChairmanofthe
JointChiefsofStaff,ortheUnifiedCombatantCommandHeadquartersoractivities
reportingtoorthroughtheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff,shallbeprocessed
throughtheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff,forrecommendation.These
recommendationsshallnotbeboardedattheJointStafflevel.TheDirector,JointStaff,
fortheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff,shallforwardhisrecommendationstothe
Chief,MilitaryPersonnelDivision,PersonnelandSecurityDirectorate,WHS,forboarding
andprocessing.RecommendationsshouldbesubmittedtoarriveattheJointStaffnolater
than90daysbeforethedesiredpresentationdate.
C3.4.1.6.AllotherrecommendationsforawardoftheDDSMshallbesubmittedtotheChief,
MilitaryPersonnelDivision,PersonnelandSecurityDirectorate,WashingtonHeadquarters
Services(WHS),forboardingandprocessing.Recommendationsshouldbesubmittedtothe
WHSnolaterthan90daysbeforethedesiredpresentationdate.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL DM

a.Authorization.10U.S.C.6243
b.Eligibilityrequirements
1.Awardedtoanypersonwho,whileservinginanycapacitywiththeNavyor
MarineCorps,distinguisheshimselfbyexceptionallymeritoriousservicetotheUnited
Statesinadutyofgreatresponsibility.Tojustifythisdecoration,anexceptional
performanceofduty,clearlyabovethatnormallyexpected,whichhascontributed
materiallytothesuccessofamajorcommandorproject,isrequired.Ingeneral,The
DistinguishedServiceMedalwillbeawardedonlytothoseofficersinprinciplecommands
atseaorinthefieldwhoseserviceissuchastojustifytheaward.However,thisshall
notbeinterpretedtoprecludetheawardoftheDistinguishedServiceMedaltoany
individualwhoseservicemeetstherequirements.Ifthereisanydoubtastothedegreeof
serviceinvolved,theLegionofMeritisthemoreappropriateaward.
OPENINGSENTENCE:
"ForexceptionallymeritoriousservicetothegovernmentoftheUnitedStatesina
dutyofgreatresponsibility***"
SILVER STAR SS
(1)Awardedtoapersonwho,whileservinginanycapacitywiththeNavyorMarine
Corps,iscitedforgallantryinactionthatdoesnotwarranttheMedalofHonororNavy
Cross
foreignforce;or
(2)Theheroicact(s)performedmustrendertheindividualconspicuousandwell
abovethestandardexpected.Anaccumulationofminoractsofheroismnormallydoesnot
justifytheaward,butunusualorexceptionalcaseswillbedecidedontheirmerits.
OPENINGSENTENCE:
"ForConspicuousgallantryandintrepidityinaction***"
DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL DS

C3.4.2.1.AuthorizedbyE.O.11904(reference(j)).
C3.4.2.2.TheDSSMshallbeawardedonlytomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Stateswho,afterFebruary6,1976,renderedsuperiormeritoriousserviceinapositionof
significantresponsibility.OnlyunderthemostunusualcircumstanceswillDSSMbeawarded
asanimpactawardforoutstandingTDYachievement.TheDSSMisspecificallyintendedto
recognizeexceptionallysuperiorservice,andtohonoranindividual'saccomplishments
overasustainedperiod.
C3.4.2.3.TheDSSMshallbeawardedonlybytheSecretaryofDefense.
C3.4.2.3.1.TheDirector,JointStaff,fortheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff
hasbeendelegatedapprovalordisapprovalauthorityforServicemembersassignedtothe
JointStaff,andthoseServicemembersassignedtoJointorganizations.Thatauthoritymay
notbedelegatedfurther.
C3.4.2.3.2.ApprovalordisapprovalauthorityforallotherqualifyingServicemembers
isdelegatedtotheDA&M,OSD,fortheASD(FMP).Thatauthoritymaynotbefurther
delegated.
C3.4.2.4.TheDSSMshallbeplacedinprecedenceaftertheMOH,theDistinguishedService
CrossesoftheServices,theDDSM,theDistinguishedServiceMedalsoftheServices,and
theSilverStar,butbeforetheLegionofMerit.
C3.4.2.5.RecommendationsapprovedbytheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaffshallbe
processedentirelybytheJointStaff.Allotherrecommendationsshallbeforwardedtothe
Chief,MilitaryPersonnelDivision,PersonnelandSecurityDirectorate,WHS,for
processing.Recommendationsshouldbesubmittednolaterthan90daysbeforethedesired
presentationdate.
LEGION OF MERIT LM (WITH V LV)

b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtoamemberoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Statesorofafriendlyforeignnationwhodistinguisheshimself/herselfbyexceptionally
meritoriousconductinperformingoutstandingservice.
(1)ForU.S.MilitaryPersonnel.Tojustifythisdecoration,theservicerendered
musthavebeencomparabletothatrequiredfortheDistinguishedServiceMedalbutina
dutyoflesserthoughconsiderableresponsibility.Ingeneral,theLegionofMeritwillbe
awardedtoofficersinlessercommandsatseaorprincipalcommandsonshorewhohave
performedsuchexceptionallymeritoriousserviceastojustifytheawardofthe
DistinguishedServiceMedalexceptastodegreeofmerit.However,thisshouldnotbe
interpretedtoprecludetheawardoftheLegionofMerittoanyindividual,regardlessof
gradeorrate,whoseactsorservicesmeettherequirements.Whenthedegreeof
achievementorservicerendered,althoughmeritorious,isnotsufficienttowarrantthe
awardoftheLegionofMerit,theBronzeStarMedalortheMeritoriousServiceMedal
shouldbeconsidered.
(2)ForForeignMilitaryPersonnel.Seechapter6SECNAVINST1650.1
c.CombatDistinguishingDevice.DuringtheVietnameratheCombatDistinguishing
Devicewasauthorizedforservicesubsequentto17July1967.ItwasdiscontinuedinApril
1974;butreauthorizedeffective17January1991.
C8.2.2.1.TheLegionofMerit,inthefollowingdegrees,isawardedtoindividualswho
distinguishthemselvesby"exceptionalmeritoriousconductinperformanceofoutstanding
service"totheUnitedStatesaccordingtoExecutiveOrder9260,"LegionofMerit,"
reference(qq):
C8.2.2.1.1.DegreeofChiefCommander.AwardedbythePresidentoftheUnitedStates,
upontherecommendationoftheSecretaryofDefense,afterconcurrencebytheSecretaryof
State,totheforeignchiefsofstateortheheadsofgovernment.
C8.2.2.1.2.DegreeofCommander.AwardedbytheSecretaryofDefense,afterthe
concurrenceoftheSecretaryofState,toindividualsholdingarankequivalenttoaU.S.
MilitaryServiceChiefofStaff,orhigherposition,butnottochiefsofstate.
C8.2.2.1.3.DegreeofOfficer.AwardedbytheSecretaryofDefense,afterthe
concurrenceoftheSecretaryofState,toindividualsofthefollowingrankorposition:
C8.2.2.1.3.1.Officersofgeneralorflagrankservinginpositionsbelowthe
equivalentofaU.S.MilitaryServiceChiefofStaff.
C8.2.2.1.3.2.Officersinranksparallelwithcolonelorequivalent,forservice
inpositionscomparabletothosenormallyheldbygeneralorflagofficersintheArmed
ForcesoftheUnitedStates.
C8.2.2.1.3.3.Foreignmilitaryattaches.
C8.2.2.1.4.DegreeofLegionnaire.AwardedbytheSecretaryofDefense,afterthe
concurrenceoftheSecretaryofState,toallotherseligibleunderExecutiveOrder9260
(reference(qq)).
C8.2.2.2.CertificatesandcitationstoaccompanyrecommendationsfortheLegionofMerit
shallbeprepared,asfollows:
C8.2.2.2.1.DegreeofChiefCommander
C8.2.2.2.1.1.ThecertificateshallbepreparedforsignatureofthePresidentat
thelowerrightandsignatureoftheSecretaryofDefenseatthelowerleft.
C8.2.2.2.1.2.ThecitationshallbepreparedforsignatureoftheSecretaryof
DefenseandforaffixingoftheDoDseal.
C8.2.2.2.2.DegreesofCommander,Officer,andLegionnaireC8.2.2.2.2.1.The
certificateshallbepreparedforsignatureoftheSecretaryofDefenseatthelowerright
andtheHeadoftheDoDComponentortheUnifiedCommanderinitiatingtherecommendation
atthelowerleft.
C8.2.2.2.2.2.ThecitationshallbepreparedforsignatureoftheSecretaryof
DefenseandforaffixingtheDoDseal.
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS DX (WITH V DV)

b.EligibilityRequirements.Awardedtoanypersonwho,whileservinginanycapacity
withtheU.S.NavyortheU.S.MarineCorps,distinguisheshimself/herselfbyheroismor
extraordinaryachievementwhileparticipatinginanaerialflight.Tojustifythis
decorationforheroism,anactinthefaceofdanger,wellabovethoseactionsperformed
byothersengagedinsimilarflightoperations,isrequired;forachievement,theresults
accomplishedmustbesoexceptionalastorenderthemconspicuousamongthoseaccomplished
byothersinvolvedinsimilarcircumstances.
(1)Inadjudgingtheappropriateawardsforthevariousmembersofaflightcrew,
itisconsideredthatthepilotresponsibleforflyingtheaircraftissometimeseligible
forahigherawardthanothermembersoftheflightcrew.However,inatwoseataircraft
wherethepilotandcrewmemberconstituteateamandfunctionasanintegralpartofthe
weaponssystem,bothwouldgenerallybeeligibleforthesameaward.Acrewmemberother
thanthepilotshouldnotbeprecludedfromreceivingahigherawardifcircumstancesso
indicate.Eachcasewillbeconsideredonitsownmerits.
(2)Establishmentofanewaerialrecorddoesnotnecessarilyqualifyasan
extraordinaryachievementinaerialflight.
c.CombatDistinguishingDevice.TheCombatDistinguishingDevicemaybeauthorized
forvalor(heroism)after4April1974.
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL NM

withtheU.S.NavyortheU.S.MarineCorps,distinguisheshimself/herselfbyheroismnot
involvingactualconflictwiththeenemy.Foractsoflifesaving,orattemptedlifesaving,
itisrequiredthattheactionbeperformedattheriskofone'sownlife.
Note:AlthoughtheNavyandMarineCorpsMedalisoftenawardedforheroisminvolving
lifesaving,itisnotalifesavingmedal.Astheseniorpeacetimeawardforheroism,
thisawardhingesontheactuallevelofpersonal"lifethreatening"riskexperiencedby
theawardee.Forheroicperformancetorisetothislevelitmustbeclearlyestablished
thattheactinvolvedveryspecificlifethreateningrisktotheawardee.Whenthereis
none,oratbestverylimitedlifethreateningrisktotheawardee,theawardoftheNavy
andMarineCorpsCommendationMedalmaybemoreappropriate.
FORLIFESAVING/ATTEMPTEDLIFESAVINGAWARDS
Ifpracticable,includestatementsofatleasttwoeyewitnesses.Suchstatementsshould
furnishaccountsoftheincident,includingopinionsastowhetherthepersonforwhom
theawardissoughtimperiledhis/herlife.Policereportsandnewspaperaccountscanalso
besubmitted.
Thepreciselocalityoftherescueorattemptedrescue,orheroicaction.
Thedate,timeofday,natureofweather,includingforceofthewind,conditionand
temperatureofthewaterifapplicable,andamountandsourceoflightifatnight.
Thenamesofallpersonsrenderingassistanceandthenatureoftheassistance.
Afreehandsketchofthescene,includingdistances,locationofassistance,andheights
ofpiersorvesselsfromwhichrescueeffortswerestarted,asapplicable.
Astatementastotheswimmingqualificationsoftherescuerifapplicable.(Seeart.
6610120,MILPERSManualforNavypersonnel;andNAVMC2779forMarineCorpspersonnel.)
Anaccountofthecooperationorlackthereofonthepartofthepersonbeingrescued.
Arescuefromburningshouldbedescribedingreatdetail,includingtheaidreceivedby
therescuer,theextentoftheburns,andadescriptionoftheouterclothingofthe
rescuer.
Itisemphasizedthatrecommendationsshouldincludetheabove,
butshouldnotnecessarilybelimitedtothatinformation.
INALLCASESANUNCLASSIFIEDPROPOSEDCITATIONWILLBESUBMITTED
BRONZE STAR MEDAL BS (WITH V BV)

a.Authorization.ExecutiveOrder(E.O.)9419of4February1944asmodifiedbyE.O.
11046of24August1962andtheDefenseAuthorizationActof2001,Section1133.
(1)Awardedtoanypersonwho,whileservinginanycapacitywiththeArmedForces
oftheUnitedStates,distinguisheshimself/herselfonorafter7December1941byheroic
ormeritoriousachievementorservice,notinvolvingparticipationinaerialflight.
foreignforce;or
(2)Tojustifythisdecoration,accomplishmentorperformanceofdutyabovethat
normallyexpected,andsufficienttodistinguishtheindividualamongthoseperforming
comparabledutiesisrequired,althoughlessthantherequirementsfortheSilverStaror
LegionofMerit.Minoractsofheroismincombatorsingleactsofmeritormeritorious
serviceinconnectionwithmilitaryornavaloperationsmayjustifythisaward.
(3)TherecipientmustbeinreceiptofImminentDangerPayduringthequalifying
period.
forvalor(heroism).
PURPLE HEART MEDAL PH

a.Authorization.ExecutiveOrder9277of3December1942,E.O.10409of12November
1952,E.O.11016of25April1962asamendedbyE.O.12464of23February1984,PublicLaw
98525of19October1984,andPublicLaw10585of18November1997.
b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Stateswho,whileservingundercompetentauthorityinanycapacitywithanArmedForceof
theUnitedStatesafter5April1917,hasbeenkilledorwounded.
(1)InactionagainstanenemyoftheUnitedStates.
(2)InactionwithanopposingarmedforceofaforeigncountryinwhichtheArmed
ForcesoftheUnitedStatesareorhavebeenengaged.
(3)Whileservingwithfriendlyforeignforcesengagedinanarmedconflict
(4)Astheresultofanactofanysuchenemyoropposingarmedforce.
(5)Astheresultofanactofanyhostileforeignforce.
(6)Astheresultoffriendlyweaponfirewhileactivelyengagingtheenemy.
(7)Astheindirectresultofenemyaction.(example:injuriesresultingfrom
parachutingfromaplanebroughtdownbyenemyorhostilefire.)
(8)Astheresultofmaltreatmentinflictedbytheircaptorswhileaprisonerof
war.
(9)After28March1973,asaresultofinternationalterroristattackagainstthe
U.S.oraforeignnationfriendlytotheU.S.
(10)After28March1973,asaresultofmilitaryoperationswhileservingoutside
theterritoryoftheUnitedStatesaspartofapeacekeepingforce.
c.Definition.A"wound"isdefinedasaninjurytoanypartofthebodyfroman
outsideforceoragent,sustainedwhileinactionasdescribedintheeligibility
requirements.Aphysicallesionisnotrequired,providedtheconcussionorotherformof
injuryreceivedwasaresultoftheactioninwhichengaged.
d.Limitations.Exceptinthecaseofaprisonerofwar,thewoundforwhichthe
awardismademusthaverequiredtreatmentbyamedicalofficeratthetimeofinjury.
Onlyoneawardisauthorizedformorethanonewoundorinjuryreceivedatthesame
instantfromthesamemissile,force,explosion,oragent.Prisonersofwar,ifentitled,
willbelimitedtoasinglePurpleHeartcoveringtheentireperiodoftheircaptivity.
e.DeterminationofEligibility.DuringWorldWarI,andWorldWarII,andKorea,an
individualmusthavebeenwoundedasadirectresultofenemyaction.Duringsubsequent
conflicts(VietnamandOperationDESERTSTORM),theindividualmusthavebeenwoundedasa
resultofenemyaction(directorindirect).
(1)VeteransmayapplytotheNationalPersonnelRecordsCenter,Navy(N314),Room
3475,9700PageAvenue,St.Louis,MO631325100foradeterminationofeligibility.If
adequatedocumentationisnotavailableintheindividual'sserviceand/orhealthrecords,
theindividualmaysubmitswornaffidavitsfromtwoeyewitnesseswhohavepersonal
Knowledgeoftheinjuryandthecircumstancessurroundingtheincidentinwhichtheinjury
occurred.
(2)Foractivedutypersonnelwoundedduringtheabovewarsorconflict,requests
shouldbeaddressedtotheCHNAVPERS(PERS312)orCMC(MMMA).
(3)Subsequentawardsaredenotedbygoldandsilverstars.
DEFENSE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL MR.

C3.4.3.1.AuthorizedbyE.O.12019(reference(k)).
C3.4.3.2.TheDMSMshallonlybeawardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Stateswho,afterNovember3,1977,distinguishedthemselvesbynoncombatmeritorious
achievementorservice.OnlyunderthemostunusualcircumstanceswilltheDMSMbeawarded
asanimpactawardforoutstandingTDYachievement.TheDMSMisspecificallyintendedto
recognizeexceptionallymeritoriousserviceperformanceandtohonoranindividual's
accomplishmentsoverasustainedperiod.
C3.4.3.3.TheDMSMshallbeawardedinthenameoftheSecretaryofDefense.
C3.4.3.3.1.AuthoritytoawardtheDMSMisherebydelegatedtothefollowing:
C3.4.3.3.1.1.TheDA&MforServicemembersassignedtotheOSD;theDoDField
Activities;thejointDoDactivitiesthatreportdirectlytoanOSDPrincipalStaff
AssistantorforwhichtheSecretaryofaMilitaryDepartmenthasbeendesignatedasan
"ExecutiveAgent";themultilateralandbilateralorganizations;andtheotherofficesin
theExecutiveBranch,theExecutiveAgenciesandDepartments,ortheindependent
establishmentsandGovernmentcorporations.(See"UnitedStatesGovernmentManual
1987/88,"(reference(l)).)
C3.4.3.3.1.2.TheDirector,JointStaffforServicemembersassignedtotheJoint
StaffandthoseAgenciesandactivitiesreportingdirectlytotheChairmanoftheJoint
ChiefsofStaffthatarenotdelegatedapprovalauthorityforthatdecoration.
C3.4.3.3.1.3.TheCommandersinChiefoftheUnifiedorCombinedCommands,for
ServicemembersassignedtotheirrespectiveHeadquartersorjointactivitiesdirectly
undertheiroperationalcontrol.Theyalsomayapprovethatawardforthecommander,his
orherstaff,andotherServicemembersattachedtoaJTFasindividuals(notasmembers
ofanassignedand/orattachedunit).
C3.4.3.3.1.4.TheSupremeAlliedCommander,Europe;theSupremeAlliedCommander,
Atlantic;theU.S.RepresentativetotheMilitaryCommittee,NATO;theDefenseAdvisor,
U.S.MissionNATO;andtheCINC,NorthAmericanAerospaceDefenseCommand(NORAD),for
ServicemembersassignedintheirrespectiveheadquartersorassociatedAgencies.
C3.4.3.3.1.5.TheDirectorsofDefenseAgencies(excepttheDefenseAdvanced
ResearchProjectsAgency(DARPA)andDefenseSecurityAssistanceAgency(DSAA)),for
ServicemembersassignedtotheirrespectiveAgencies.
C3.4.3.3.1.6.TheCommander,U.S.ForcesKorea,forU.S.Servicemembersassigned
totheirheadquartersorjointactivitiesreportingdirectlytothatcommand.
C3.4.3.3.1.7.ThePresident,NationalDefenseUniversity(NDU),forService
membersassignedtotheUniversity,theNationalWarCollege,andtheIndustrialCollege
oftheArmedForces.
C3.4.3.3.1.8.TheCommandant,ArmedForcesStaffCollege,forServicemembers
assignedtothatCollege.
C3.4.3.3.2.Thatauthoritymaybedelegatedfurtheratthediscretionoftheawarding
authoritytogeneralorflagofficersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesinthe
gradeofO7orcivilianequivalentswhentheyoccupyestablishedcommandorstaff
positions.Suchauthoritymustbedelegatedinwritinganddocumentationmaintained
indefinitelybytheorganizationreceivingtheauthority.
C3.4.3.4.TheDMSMshalltakeprecedenceaftertheDSSM,theLegionofMerit,andthe
BronzeStarMedal,butbeforetheMilitaryServices'MeritoriousServiceMedal.
C3.4.3.5.RecommendationsfortheDMSMshallbesubmittedtotheappropriateapproval
authorityforprocessing.Inthoseinstanceswheretheapprovalauthorityrestswiththe
DA&M,OSD,ortheDirector,JointStaff,therecommendationshallbesubmittedfor
processingtotheChief,MilitaryPersonnelDivision,PersonnelandSecurityDirectorate,
WHS,ortheDJSnolaterthan90daysbeforethedesiredpresentationdate.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL MM

a.Authorization.ExecutiveOrder11448of16January1969asamendedbyE.O.12312
of2July1981.
b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Statesormembersofthearmedforcesofafriendlyforeignnationwhodistinguished
themselvesbyoutstandingmeritoriousachievementorservicetotheUnitedStates.To
justifythisdecoration,theactsorservicesrenderedbyanindividual,regardlessof
gradeorrate,musthavebeencomparabletothatrequiredfortheLegionofMeritbutina
dutyoflesserresponsibility.TheMeritoriousServiceMedalisthecounterpartofthe
BronzeStarMedalfortherecognitionofmeritoriousnoncombatservice.Whenthedegree
ofmeritoriousachievementorservicerenderedisnotsufficienttowarranttheawardof
theMeritoriousServiceMedal,theNavyCommendationMedal,whenappropriate,shouldbe
considered.
AIR MEDAL AF (STRIKE/FLIGHT AS) (WITH V AH)

a.Authorization.ExecutiveOrder9158of11May1942,asamendedbyE.O.9242Aof
11September1942.
b.EligibilityRequirements.Inadjudgingtheappropriateawardsforthevarious
membersofaflightcrew,thepilotresponsibleforflyingtheaircraftissometimes
eligibleforahigherawardthanothermembersoftheflightcrew.However,inatwoseat
aircraftwherethepilotandcrewmemberconstituteateamandfunctionasanintegralpart
oftheweaponssystem,bothwouldgenerallybeeligibleforthesameaward.Acrewmember
otherthanthepilotshouldnotbeprecludedfromreceivingahigherawardif
circumstancessoindicate.Eachcasewillbeconsideredonitsownmerits.TheAirMedal
maybeawardedintwocategories:
(1)IndividualAward.Awardedtopersonswho,whileservinginanycapacitywith
theArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,distinguisheshimself/herselfbyheroic/meritorious
achievementwhileparticipatinginanaerialflightunderflightorders.A3/16inch
bronzestarisworntodenotefirstindividualawardoftheAirMedal.Goldstarsareworn
todenotesecondandsubsequentindividualawardsoftheAirMedal.
(2)Strike/FlightAward.Awardedtopersonswho,whileservinginanycapacity
withtheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,distinguishthemselvesbymeritorious
achievementwhileparticipatinginsustainedaerialflightoperationsunderflightorders.
BronzenumeralsareworntodenotetotalnumberofStrike/FlightAwards.Strike/Flight
awardscanonlybeapprovedwithintheparameters(area,time,etc.)establishedbythe
SecretaryoftheNavy;delegatedauthorityofthisawardisspecificinnatureandalways
inwriting.
(a)Definitions
1.Strike.Thosesortieswhichdeliverordnanceagainsttheenemy,landorevacuate
personnelinassaultorengageinsearchandrescue(SAR)operationswhichencounterenemy
opposition.
2.Flight.Thosesortieswhichdeliverordnanceagainsttheenemy,landorevacuate
personnelinassaultorengageinSearchandRescueoperationswhichencounternoenemy
opposition.
3.DirectCombatSupportMission.Thosemissionswhichincludereconnaissance,target
combatairpatrol,electroniccountermeasures(ECM)support,psychologicalwarfare,patrol
operationsinsupportofcoastalsurveillance,etc.,whichdonotnecessarilyinvolve
deliveryofordnanceagainsttheenemy,orlandingorevacuatingpersonnelinassaultor
engaginginSearchandRescue(SAR)operations.However,thosedirectcombatsupport
missionsthatencounterenemyoppositionequivalenttothatencounteredbyastrikeshould
beconsideredasastrikesortie.Examplesarephotoreconnaissance,targetcombatair
patrol(TARCAP)andECMaircraftthatareendangeredbyantiaircraftartillery(AAA)and
surfacetoairmissiles(SAMs).Administrativeandlogisticalflightsbetweenestablished
airbasesorsecureareasand/orshipsarenotconsideredqualifyingasdirectcombat
supportsorties.
(b)Modifications.Awardingauthoritiesareauthorizedtodeviatefromthe
abovecriteria,whenappropriate,withdueregardtohazardandexposureincurredin
sustainedaerialflightoperations.
(c)Requirements.TheawardoftheAirMedalonastrike/flightbasisshall
require20points.
1.10strikes(1strike=2points),or
2.20flights(1flight=1point),or
3.50missions(1mission=.4points),or
4.250flighthoursindirectcombatsupportmissionsthatdonotencounterenemy
opposition(25hours=2points),or
5.Acombinationofthese,usingtheappropriateratios,i.e.:3strikes=6points
8flights=8points*10missions=4points25hours=2points20totalpoints=1S/F
AM
*NOTE:(Timeflownon'missions'arenotcountedas'hours')
(d)SpecialProvisions
1.Onlypersonnelunderflightordersareeligibletoreceivethestrike/flightawardof
theAirMedal.
2.TheindividualawardofanAirMedal,orotherpersonaldecorationforaparticular
sortie,shouldnotprecludethatsortiefromcountingtowardeligibilityfora
strike/flightawardoftheAirMedal.
3.Officersoftherankofcaptain/coloneloraboveshallnotbeeligiblefortheaward
oftheAirMedalonastrike/flightbasisunlessthesortiesinvolvedwereactually
requiredintheperformanceoftheirregularduties.Recommendationsinvolvingofficersin
thiscategory,regardlessofthecurrentextentofdelegatedawardauthority,shallbe
forwardedviathechainofcommandtoSECNAVforapproval.
forsinglemissionAirMedalsforvalor(heroism)after4April1974.
d.PeriodsforStrike/FlightAirMedals.OnlyareasinwhichStrikeFlightAirMedals
couldhavebeenearned/awarded:
Vietnam4Jul6528Mar73
Grenada23Oct8302Nov83
Lebanon01Oct8331Oct84
LibyaMar86Apr86
OperationPRAYINGMANTIS1819Apr88
Panama20Dec8931Jan90
OperationDESERTSTORM17Jan9128Feb91
OperationSOUTHERNWATCHAug92TBD
OperationDENYFLIGHT1Jul9220Dec95
OperationJointEndeavor15Dec95TBD
Kosovo24Mar99TBD
(Note:TheoperationalcommanderreceivesspecificdelegatedawardauthorityfromSECNAV.
Specificationsforeachareaofoperationsmustbeadheredtoinadditiontothebasic
guidanceofthischapter.Localguidancemustbeconsultedforclarifications.)
JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL JC

C3.4.4.1.AuthorizedbytheSecretaryofDefense,June25,1963.
C3.4.4.2.TheJSCMshallbeawardedonlytomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Stateswho,afterJanuary1,1963,distinguishedthemselvesbymeritoriousachievementor
service.
C3.4.4.3.TheJSCMshallbeawardedinthenameoftheSecretaryofDefense.
C3.4.4.3.1.AuthoritytoawardtheJSCMisherebydelegatedtothefollowing:
C3.4.4.3.1.1.TheDA&M,OSD,ordesignee,forawardstoServicemembersassigned
totheOSD;theDoDFieldActivities;thejointDoDactivitiesthatreportdirectlytoan
OSDPrincipalStaffAssistantorforwhichtheSecretaryofaMilitaryDepartmenthasbeen
designatedasan"ExecutiveAgent";themultilateralandbilateralorganizations;andthe
otherofficesintheExecutiveBranch,ExecutiveAgenciesandDepartments,orindependent
establishmentsandGovernmentcorporations.(See"TheUnitedStatesGovernmentManual
1987/88"(reference(l)).)
C3.4.4.3.1.2.TheDirector,JointStaff,forServicemembersassignedtotheJoint
StaffandtothosejointactivitiesreportingdirectlytoorthroughtheChairmanofthe
JointChiefsofStaff,ortheJointStaff,thatarenotdelegatedapprovalauthority.
C3.4.4.3.1.3.TheCINCsoftheUnifiedorCombinedCommandsforServicemembers
assignedtotheirrespectiveHeadquartersorjointactivitiesdirectlyundertheir
operationalcontrol.Theyalsomayapprovethatawardforthecommander,hisorherstaff,
andotherServicemembersattachedtoaJTFasindividuals(notasmembersofanassigned
and/orattachedunit).
Atlantic;theU.S.RepresentativetotheMilitaryCommittee,NATO;theDefenseAdvisor,
U.S.MissionNATO;andtheCINC,NORAD,forServicemembersassignedtheirrespective
commandsorassociatedAgencies.
C3.4.4.3.1.5.TheDirectorsofDefenseAgencies(excepttheDARPAandtheDSAA),
forServicemembersassignedtotheirrespectiveAgencies.
C3.4.4.3.1.6.TheCommander,U.S.ForcesKorea,forServicemembersassignedto
theirheadquartersandtothosejointactivitiesreportingdirectlytothatcommand.
C3.4.4.3.1.7.ThePresident,NDU,forServicemembersassignedtotheUniversity,
NationalWarCollege,IndustrialCollegeoftheArmedForces,andArmedForcesStaff
College.
C3.4.4.3.1.8.TheCommandant,ArmedForcesStaffCollege,forServicemembers
assignedtotheCollege.
C3.4.4.3.1.9.TheExecutiveDirector,MilitaryPostalServiceAgency,forService
membersassignedtohisorherAgency.
C3.4.4.3.1.10.TheCommander,MilitaryEntranceProcessingCommand.
C3.4.4.3.2.Thatauthoritymaybedelegatedfurtheratthediscretionoftheawarding
authoritytogeneralorflagofficersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesinthe
gradeofO7orcivilianequivalent,whentheyoccupyestablishedcommandorstaff
positions.Suchauthoritymustbedelegatedinwriting.
C3.4.4.4.TheJSCMshalltakeprecedencewith,butbefore,theServiceCommendation
Medals.Abronze"V"isauthorizedifthecitationisforanactorserviceinvolving
directparticipationincombatoperationsduringtheperiodJune25,1963toMarch31,
1976.EffectiveApril1,1976,the"V"deviceisauthorizedifthecitationisapproved
forvalor(heroism)inadesignatedcombatarea.
C3.4.4.5.RecommendationsfortheJSCMshallbesubmittedtotheappropriateapproval
DA&M,OSD,ortheDirector,JointStaff,therecommendationshallbesubmittedfor
processingtotheChief,MilitaryPersonnelDivision,PersonnelandSecurityDirectorate,
WHS,ortheJointStaffnolaterthan90daysbeforethedesiredpresentationdate.
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL NC (WITH V CV)

a.Authorization.ALNAV11of11January1944authorizedtheNavyCommendation
Ribbon,andon22March1950,theSECNAVestablishedthemedalpendantforthisaward.On
21September1960,theSECNAVchangedthenameoftheawardtotheNavyCommendation
Medal.On19August1994,theSECNAVchangedthenameoftheawardtoNavyandMarine
CorpsCommendationMedal.
b.EligibilityRequirements.Awardedtoapersonwho,whileservinginanycapacity
withtheNavyorMarineCorps(includingforeignmilitarypersonnel),distinguishes
himself/herselfafter6December1941byheroicormeritoriousachievementorservice.To
meritthisaward,theactsorservicesmustbeaccomplishedorperformedinamannerabove
thatnormallyexpectedandsufficienttodistinguishtheindividualabovethoseperforming
similarservicesassetforthinthefollowing:
(1)ForActsofHeroism.Worthyofspecialrecognition,butnottothedegree
requiredfortheBronzeStarMedalwhencombatisinvolvedortheNavyandMarineCorps
Medalwhencombatisnotinvolved.
(2)ForMeritoriousAchievement.Outstandingandworthyofspecialrecognition,
butnottothedegreerequiredfortheBronzeStarMedalorAirMedalwhencombatis
involvedortheMeritoriousServiceMedalorAirMedalwhencombatisnotinvolved.The
achievementshouldbesuchastoconstituteadefinitecontributiontotheNavalService,
suchasaninvention,orimprovementindesign,procedureororganization.
(3)ForMeritoriousService.Outstandingandworthyofspecialrecognition,but
nottothedegreerequiredfortheBronzeStarMedalorAirMedalwhencombatisinvolved
ortheMeritoriousServiceMedalorAirMedalwhencombatisnotinvolved.Theawardmay
coveranextendedperiodoftimeduringwhichahigherawardmayhavebeenrecommendedor
receivedforspecificact(s).Thecriteria,however,shouldnotbetheperiodofservice
involved,butratherthecircumstancesandconditionsunderwhichtheservicewas
performed.Theperformanceshouldbewellabovethatusuallyexpectedofanindividual
commensuratewithhisorhergradeorrate,andabovethatdegreeofexcellencewhichcan
beappropriatelyreflectedintheindividual'sfitnessreport,performanceevaluationsor
personnelrecords.
forvalor(heroism).
JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL JA

C3.4.5.1.AuthorizedbytheSecretaryofDefense,August3,1983.
C3.4.5.2.TheJSAMshallbeawardedonlytomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
StatesbelowthegradeofO6who,afterAugust3,1983,distinguishedthemselvesby
outstandingperformanceofdutyandmeritoriousachievement.
C3.4.5.3.TheJSAMshallbeawardedinthenameoftheSecretaryofDefense.
C3.4.5.3.1.AuthoritytoawardtheJSAMisherebydelegatedtothefollowing:
C3.4.5.3.1.1.TheSecretaryofDefenseortheOSDPrincipalStaffAssistantsfor
ServicemembersassignedtoeithertheOSD,theDoDFieldActivities,orthejointDoD
activitiesforwhichaPrincipalStaffAssistanthasbeendesignated"ExecutiveAgentfor
theSecretaryofDefense."
C3.4.5.3.1.2.TheDA&M,OSD,ordesigneeforServicemembersassignedto
multilateralandbilateralorganizations;andotherofficeswiththeExecutiveBranch,
ExecutiveAgenciesandDepartments,orindependentestablishmentsandGovernment
corporations.(See"TheUnitedStatesGovernmentManual1987/88"(reference(l)).)
C3.4.5.3.1.3.TheDJS,forServicemembersassignedtotheJointStaffandtothe
jointactivitiesreportingdirectlytotheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaffthatare
notdelegatedapprovalauthorityforthatdecoration.
C3.4.5.3.1.4.TheCINCsofUnifiedorCombinedCommandsforServicemembers
assignedtotheirrespectiveHeadquartersorjointactivitiesdirectlyundertheir
operationalcontrol.Theyalsomayapprovethatawardforthecommander,hisorherstaff,
andotherServicemembersattachedtoaJTFasindividuals(notasmembersofanassigned
and/orattachedunit).
Atlantic;theU.S.RepresentativetotheNATOMilitaryCommittee;theDefenseAdvisor,
U.S.MissionNATO;theCINC,NORAD;andtheCommander,U.S.ForcesKorea,forService
membersassignedtotheirrespectivecommandsorAgencies,asreflectedinjointmanpower
documents.
C3.4.5.3.1.6.TheDirectorsofDefenseAgencies(excepttheDARPAandtheDSAA)
forServicemembersassignedtotheirrespectiveAgencies.
C3.4.5.3.1.7.ThePresident,NDU,forServicemembersassignedtotheUniversity,
theNationalWarCollege,theIndustrialCollegeoftheArmedForces,andtheArmedForces
StaffCollege.
C3.4.5.3.1.8.TheExecutiveDirector,MilitaryPostalServiceAgency,forService
membersassignedtothatactivity.
C3.4.5.3.1.9.TheSecretaryofaMilitaryDepartmentwhohasbeendesignated
previouslyasthe"ExecutiveAgentforajointfunction"bytheSecretaryofDefense,the
DeputySecretaryofDefense,ortheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff.
C3.4.5.3.1.10.TheCommander,MilitaryEntranceProcessingCommand.
C3.4.5.3.2.Thatauthoritymaybedelegatedfurtherinwritingtoanofficerinthe
gradeofO6intheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesortoacivilianofequivalentrank
whoisoccupyinganestablishedcommandorstaffposition.
C3.4.5.3.3.Theauthoritytodisapproverecommendationsisgiventoofficerswith
awardauthority.
C3.4.5.4.TheJSAMshalltakeprecedencewith,butbefore,theAchievementMedalsofthe
ArmedForces.
C3.4.5.5.RecommendationsfortheJSAMshallbesubmittedtotheappropriateapproval
individualsspecifiedinparagraphsC3.4.5.3.1.1.andC3.4.5.3.1.2.,above,
recommendationsshallbesubmittedafterapprovaltotheChief,MilitaryPersonnel
Division,PersonnelandSecurityDirectorate,WHS,forprocessing.
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL NA (WITH V NV)

a.Authorization.SECNAVINST1650.16of1May1961,redesignatedbySECNAVNOTEof17
July1967.On19August1994,theSECNAVchangedthenameoftheawardtoNavyandMarine
CorpsAchievementMedal.
b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtomembersoftheArmedForces,including
membersofReservecomponentsonactiveorinactiveduty,ofthegradeoflieutenant
Commander/majorandjuniorthereto,forserviceperformedonorafter1May1961.The
awardshallbegivenformeritoriousserviceorachievementinacombatornoncombat
situationbasedonsustainedperformanceorspecificachievementofasuperlativenature,
andshallbeofsuchmeritastowarrantmoretangiblerecognitionthanispossiblebya
fitnessreportorperformanceevaluation,butwhichdoesnotwarrantaNavyandMarine
CorpsCommendationMedalorhigher.
(1)ProfessionalachievementthatmerittheNAmust:
(a)Clearlyexceedthatwhichisnormallyrequiredorexpected,considering
theindividual'sgradeorrate,training,andexperience;and
(b)BeanimportantcontributionofbenefittotheUnitedStatesandtheNaval
Service.
(2)LeadershipAchievementthatmerittheNAmust:
(a)Benoteworthy;
(b)Besustainedsoastodemonstrateahighstateofdevelopmentor,iffora
specificachievement,beofsuchmeritastoearnsingularrecognitionfortheact(s);and
(c)Reflectmostcreditablyontheeffortsoftheindividualtowardthe
accomplishmentoftheunitmission.
c.Limitations.TheNavyandMarineCorpsAchievementMedalwillnotbeawardedfor
serviceinvolvingparticipationinaerialflightafter1January1969.TheAirMedalis
themoreappropriaterecognitionformeritoriousachievementwhileparticipatinginaerial
flight.ThisdoesnotprecludetheawardoftheNavyandMarineCorpsAchievementMedalto
thosewhomeettheeligibilityrequirementforserviceduringwhichparticipationin
aerialflightwasincidental.
d.CombatDistinguishingDevice.DuringtheVietnameratheCombatDistinguishing
Devicewasauthorizedforservicesubsequentto17July1967anddiscontinuedinApril
1974;itwasreauthorizedon17January1991.
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COMBAT ACTION RIBBON - CR

a.Authorization.SECNAVNOTE1650of17February1969.
(1)AwardedtomembersoftheNavy,MarineCorps,andCoastGuard(whentheCoast
GuardorunitsthereofoperateunderthecontroloftheNavy)inthegradeof
captain/colonelandjuniorthereto,whohaveactivelyparticipatedingroundorsurface
combat.Uponsubmissionofevidencetotheircommandingofficer,personnelwhoearnedthe
CombatInfantrymanBadgeorCombatMedicalBadgewhileamemberoftheU.S.Armymaybe
authorizedtoweartheCAR.
(2)Theprincipaleligibilitycriterionisthattheindividualmusthave
participatedinabonafidegroundorsurfacecombatfirefightoractionduringwhich
he/shewasunderenemyfireandhis/herperformancewhileunderfirewassatisfactory.
ServiceinacombatareadoesnotautomaticallyentitleaservicemembertotheCAR.The
followingamplifyingremarksarefurnishedasguidance.
(a)Personnelinriverineandcoastaloperations,assaults,patrols,sweeps,
ambushes,convoys,amphibiouslandings,andsimilaractivitieswhohaveparticipatedin
firefightsareeligible.
(b)Personnelassignedtoareassubjectedtosustainedmortar,missile,and
artilleryattacksactivelyparticipateinretaliatoryoroffensiveactionsareeligible.
(c)Personnelinclandestineorspecialoperationssuchasreconnaissance,
SEALteams,EODteams,andMineCountermeasuresoperationsareeligiblewhentheriskof
enemyfirewasgreatandwasexpectedtobeencountered.
(d)Personnelaboardashipareeligiblewhenthesafetyoftheshipandthe
crewwereendangeredbyenemyattack,suchasashiphitbyamineorashipengagedby
shore,surface,airorsubsurfaceelements.
(e)PersonneleligiblefortheawardofthePurpleHeartwouldnot
necessarilyqualifyfortheCombatActionRibbon.
(f)Personnelservinginpeacekeepingmissions,ifnoteligiblebythe
criteriacitedabove,areeligibletoreceivetheawardwhenallofthefollowingcriteria
aremet:
thememberwassubjecttohostile,directfire,
basedonthemissionandthetacticalsituation,notreturningfirewas
thebestcourseofaction,and
thememberwasincompliancewiththerulesofengagementand
hisordersbynotreturningfire.
(g)TheCARwillnotbeawardedtopersonnelforaerialcombatsincethe
Strike/FlightAirMedalprovidesrecognitionforaerialcombatexposure;however,apilot
orcrewmemberforcedtoescapeorevadeafterbeingforceddowncouldbeeligibleforthe
award.
(h)UnderPublicLaw10655,theCARmaybeawardedretroactivelyto07Dec41.
c.Operations.Anindividual,whoseeligibilityhasbeenestablishedincombatinany
ofthefollowinglistedoperationsisauthorizedtheawardoftheCAR.Onlyoneawardper
operationisauthorized.ThelistingisnotallinclusiveastheCARhasbeenawardedin
minoroperationsandforspecificactions.Subsequentawardswillbeindicatedbytheuse
ofaGoldStarontheribbon:
(1)SoutheastAsia.From01Mar61to15Aug73.
(2)DominicanRepublic.From28Apr65to21Sep66.(Noshipsqualified)
(3)USSLIBERTY(AGTR5).08Jun67and09Jun67.
(4)USSPUEBLO(AGTR2).23Jan68.
(5)OperationFREQUENTWIND.(EvacuationOperations,Saigon)29Apr75and30Apr75.
(Noships)
(6)OperationMAYAGUEZ.15May75.(Noships)
(7)Grenada.24Oct8302Nov83.(Noships)
(8)Lebanon.20Aug82to01Aug84.(Noships)
(9)PersianGulf
(a)COMNAVSPECWARTaskUnitTango22Sep87
(b)USSSAMUELB.ROBERTS(FFG58)14Apr88
(c)OperationPRAYINGMANTIS18Apr88
SAGBRAVO
COMDESRONNINESTAFFembarkedon(DD976)
USSMERRILL(DD976)
HSL35DET1
USSLYNDEMCCORMICK(DDG8)
USSTRENTON(LPD14)
CONTINGENCYMAGTF288
HSL44,DET5
SAGCHARLIE
USSWAINWRIGHT(CG28)
USSBAGLEY(FF1069)
HSL35,DET7
USSSIMPSON(FFG56)
HSL42,DET10
COMMANDER,NAVALSPECIALWARFARETASK
GROUPMIDDLEEASTFORCE
SEALTEAMTWO,THIRDPLATOON
SAGDELTA
COMDESRONTWENTYTWO
USSJACKWILLIAMS(FFG24)
HSL32,DET2
USSJOSEPHSTRAUSS(DDG16)
USSO'BRIEN(DD975)
HSL33,DET2
CO,SPECBOATUNITTWELVE
SEALTEAM5,PLATOONC
(d)USSELMERMONTGOMERY(FF1082)
USSVINCENNES(CG49)03Jul88
(e)PersianGulfMCMOperations.Specificunitsduring19Nov87to01Apr88;14
to20Apr88;20to23Apr88;and02Aug90to10Sep91.
(10)OperationJUSTCAUSE(Panama).20Dec8931Jan90.(Noshipsqualified)
(11)OperationSHARPEDGE.05Aug9024Aug90.(Noshipsqualified)
(12)OperationDESERTSTORM.17Jan9128Feb91.
(a)TheSecretaryoftheNavyapprovedtheCARasanexceptiontopolicyfor
thefollowingshipsthatoperatednorthof28.30Nandwestof49.30Efrom17Jan91to
28Feb91:
USSADROIT(MSO509)USSAVENGER(MCM1)
USSBEAUFORT(ATS2)USSBUNKERHILL(CG52)
USSCARON(DD970)USSCURTS(FFG38)
USSDURHAM(LKA114)USSFIFE(DD991)
USSFORD(FFG54)USSFORTMCHENRY(LSD43)
USSPAULF.FOSTER(DD964)USSHAWES(FFG53)
USNSHASSAYAMPA(TAO145)USSHORNE(CG30)
USSIMPERVIOUS(MSO449)USSJARRETT(FFG33)
USSKIDD(DDG993)USSLASALLE(AGF3)
USSLEADER(MSO490)USSLEFTWICH(DD984)
USSMACDONOUGH(DDG39)USSMCINERNEY(FFG8)
USSMISSOURI(BB63)USSMOBILEBAY(CG53)
USSNASSAU(LHA4)USSNIAGARAFALLS(AFS3)
USSNICHOLAS(FFG47)USSOKINAWA(LPH3)
USSOLDENDORF(DD972)USNSPASSUMPSIC(TAO107
USSPORTLAND(LSD37)USSPRINCETON(CG59)
USSRALEIGH(LPD1)USSTRIPOLI(LPH10)
USSVREELAND(FF1068)USSWISCONSIN(BB64)
USSWORDEN(CG18)
(b)Thefollowingshipswereapprovedforthedatesindicated:
USNSCOMFORT(TAH20)26Feb91
USSGUAM(LPH9)2526Feb91
USSIWOJIMA(LPH2)26Feb91
USSOGDEN(LPD5)2526Feb91
USSMISSOURI(BB63)12Feb91and25Feb91
VC6Detachment
EODMUDetachments
USSRICHMONDK.TURNER(CG20)1924Feb91
USSVALLEYFORGE(CG50)1628February1991
USSLEADER(MSO490)23Mar91
(13)ElSalvador.01JAN81to01FEB92.
(14)OperationRESTOREHOPE(Somalia).5Dec9231Mar95.(Noshipsqualified)
(15)Cambodia.01JUN92to15NOV93.
(16)OperationASSUREDRESPONSE(Monrovia,Liberia).07Apr96to18Apr96.(Noships
qualified).
(17)KosovoCampaign.Specificunitsdesignatedfrom24Mar99to27Jan00.
d.AdministrativeProcedures.SECNAVdetermineswhichoperationsmeetthecriteria
forthisaward.Requestsfordeterminationofeligibilityofindividualsforoperations
subsequentto1975shouldbesenttoSECNAVviathechainofcommandincludingCNOorCMC,
asappropriate,unlessspecificallydelegatedbySECNAV.
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION PU

a.Authorization.E.O.9050,6February1942.
b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedinthenameofthePresidentoftheUnited
StatestounitsoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesandcobelligerentnationsfor
extraordinaryheroisminactionagainstanarmedenemy.Theunitmusthavedisplayedsuch
gallantry,determinationandespritdecorpsinaccomplishingitsmissionunderextremely
difficultandhazardousconditionstohavesetitapartfromandaboveotherunits
participatinginthesamecampaign.Thedegreeofheroismrequiredisthesameasthat
whichwouldberequiredforawardofaNavyCrosstoanindividual.
(1)Allpersonnelpermanentlyassignedorattachedtothecitedunitwhowere
actuallypresentandparticipatedintheaction(s)forwhichtheunitwascitedare
authorizedtoweartheribbonpermanently.Eligibilitymaybeestablishedbyevidencein
servicerecords,suchasorderstoofficersorpagefiveand/or13servicerecordentries
forenlistedmembers.Inthosecaseswhereadeterminationcannotbemadeatthelocal
level,requestsforawardeligibilitywillbesubmittedtotheBUPERS(PERS324)orCMC
(MMMA).
(2)Transient,limitedactivedutyfortraining(lessthan30days),special
activeduty(oflimitedduration),andtemporarydutypersonnelassignedtothecitedunit
arenormallynoteligible.However,exceptionsmaybemadeforindividualsbecauseofan
outstandingneedfortheskillspossessedwhichwerenotadequatelyavailablewithinthe
unit.SuchpersonnelwillbeauthorizedparticipationbyCNO/CMCasappropriateupon
receiptofacertificationfromthecitedunit'scommandingofficerthattheindividual
madeadirect,recognizablecontributiontotheperformanceoftheserviceswhich
qualifiedtheunitfortheaward.
(3)ReserveaugmenteesandIMAsassignedtoaunitareeligibletoreceiveunit
awardsandshouldbespecificallyconsideredbyCommandingOfficersforinclusionas
appropriatewiththecontributoryserviceprovided.
b.Civilianpersonnel,whenspecificallyauthorizedbySECNAV,maywearthe
appropriatelapeldevice,pointup.Thecommandisresponsiblefororderingthelapel
devicestocivilianswhoearnedtheaward.
c.Navalreservistswhoreceiveunitawardsascivilians,arenoteligibletowearthe
ribbonbarsontheirnavaluniforms.
d.Studentsarenoteligible.
TheNavyUnitCommendation(NUC)andMeritoriousUnitCommendation(MUC)maybeawardedto
unitsoftheArmy,AirForceorCoastGuardwithconcurrenceoftheparentservice.
JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD JU

C4.2.1.Alljointunitsandactivities(asdefinedinChapter1,paragraphC1.2.1.)are
eligibleforawardoftheJMUAinrecognitionofexceptionallymeritoriousconductinthe
performanceofoutstandingservice.However,aunitoractivity'soutstanding
accomplishmentofitsnormallyassignedandexpectedmissionisnotinandofitself
sufficientjustificationforawardapproval.Instead,qualifyingachievementsmustbe
superiortothatwhichisexpectedunderoneofthefollowingconditionsandshouldbe
operationalinnature.
C4.2.1.1.DuringactionincombatwithanarmedenemyoftheUnitedStates.
C4.2.1.2.Inadeclarednationalemergencysituation.
C4.2.1.3.Underextraordinarycircumstancesthatinvolvenationalinterests.
C4.2.2.TheJMUAshallnotbeawardedtoanyDoDactivitythathasreceivedanyotherunit
awardforthesameachievementorperiodofservice.
C4.2.3.OnlythosemembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhowerepresentat
thetimeanddirectlyparticipatedintheserviceorachievementfor30daysormore,or
fortheperiodcitediflessthan30days,shallbeauthorizedtoweartheJMUAribbon.
Membersmustbepermanentlyassignedorattachedbyofficialorderstothejointunit
receivingtheJMUA.Localcommandersmaywaive,onanindividualbasis,the30dayminimum
timerequirementforindividuals(e.g.,ReservepersonnelonactivedutyandTDYand/or
TADpersonnel),who,intheopinionofthecommandercontributeddirectlytothe
achievementcited,andwereassignedonofficialorderstotheawardedunitduringthe
approvedtimeframes.
C4.2.4.AJTFheadquartersmaybeawardedtheJMUA.IfaJTFheadquartersisawardedthe
JMUA,everymemberpermanentlyassignedorattachedTDYorTADtotheJTFheadquartersis
eligibletoweartheJMUAribbon.Assignedand/orattached(includingTDYand/orTAD)
statusisdeterminedbyofficialordersthatspecifytheJTFheadquartersastheduty
unit.
C4.2.5.ServiceunitsorindividualsdeployedinsupportofaJTF,butnotassignedand/or
attachedtotheJTFbyofficialorders,arenoteligiblefortheJMUA,eveniftheyare
undertheoperationalcontroloftheJTF.TheServicesmayawardappropriateServiceunit
awardstotheirunitsassignedand/orattachedtoaJTF.
C4.3.PREPARATIONOFRECOMMENDATIONS
C4.3.1.RecommendationfortheJMUAmustbeinnarrativeform(seeFigureC4.F1.,
below).Minimally,therecommendationmustincludethefollowing:
C4.3.1.1.Nameandlocationofunit,activity,ororganization.
C4.3.1.2.Inclusivedatesfortheaward.
C4.3.1.3.Citation.
C4.3.1.4.Anarrativejustificationcontainingspecificandfactualdataabout
whattheactivityaccomplished,howitwasdone,whatthebenefitsorresultswere,and
whyorhowtheachievementorservicesignificantlyexceedednormalunitdutyperformance.
Thenarrativejustificationshallnotexceedthreesinglespacedtypewrittenpages.
Supportingdocuments,asappropriate,maybeattached.
C4.3.1.5.AlistingofqualifyingServicemembersattachedbutnotpermanently
assigned,detailingfullname,rankand/orrate,socialsecuritynumber,branchof
Service,andpermanentunitatthetimeoftheawardperiod.Thatlistmustbesortedor
groupedbybranchofService.
C4.3.2.Awardrecommendationsshallbeendorsedbycommandersatalllevels.
C4.4.SUBMISSIONOFRECOMMENDATIONS
RecommendationsfortheJMUAshallbesubmittedthroughcommandchannels,asfollows:
C4.4.1.RecommendationsforjointactivitiesthatreportdirectlytoanOSDPrincipal
StaffAssistantortotheSecretaryofaMilitaryDepartment,forwhichheorshehasbeen
designatedthe"ExecutiveAgentfortheSecretaryofDefense,"shallbeforwardedthrough
thosechannelsandtotheChief,MilitaryPersonnelDivision,WHS.DA&Mwillforwarda
copyoftheapprovallettertotheDeputyAssistantSecretaryofDefense(Military
ManpowerandPersonnelPolicy)(DASD(MPP)),OfficeoftheASD(FMP).
C4.4.2.Recommendationsforjointactivitiesthatreportdirectlytoorthroughthe
ChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaffshallbeforwardedtotheDirector,JointStaff.
C4.5.APPROVALAUTHORITY
TheJMUAisawardedinthenameoftheSecretaryofDefense;however,authoritytoaward
isdelegatedtothefollowing:
C4.5.1.TheASD(FMP),ordesignee,foractivitiesthatreportdirectlytoanOSD
PrincipalStaffAssistantorforwhichtheSecretaryofaMilitaryDepartmenthasbeen
designatedthe"ExecutiveAgentfortheSecretaryofDefense."ASD(FMP)delegated
authoritytoDirector,AdministrationandManagement,toapproveordisapproveJMUAand
grantexceptionstopolicyforawardrecommendationsundertheDeputyUnderSecretaryof
DefenseforPersonnelandReadinessMemorandum(reference(m)).
C4.5.2.TheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff,ordesignee,foractivitiesthat
reportdirectlytoorthroughtheChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff.
C4.6.RECONSIDERATION
AMemberofCongresscanrequestareviewofaproposalfortheawardorpresentationofa
decoration(ortheupgradingofadecoration)thatisnotauthorizedtobepresentedor
awardedduetolimitationsestablishedbylaworpolicyfortimelysubmissionofa
recommendation(reference(a)).
C4.7.MANNEROFWEAR
C4.7.1.TheJMUAshallhaveprecedenceafterthePresidentialUnitCitation,but
beforetheMilitaryServiceunitawards.
C4.7.2.Anoakleafclusterisauthorizedforwearforeachadditionalawardofthe
JMUA.
C4.7.3.CivilianswithinanorganizationawardedtheJMUAwillbeawardedacivilian
JMUAlapelpin.
C4.7.4.Streamersshallbeobtainedbytheunitthroughnormalsupplychannels.
EligibleunitsofaJTFawardedtheJMUAareauthorizedstreamersinaccordancewith
theirService'spolicies.
C4.8.EXCEPTIONSTOPOLICY
RequestsforexceptionstopoliciesordeterminationsabouteligibilityfortheJMUAshall
beforwardedthroughappropriatecommandchannelstotheChief,MilitaryPersonnel
Division,PersonnelandSecurityDirectorate,WHS.WHSisauthorizedtoapprove,
disapprove,andgrantexceptionstopolicyforJMUAundertheDeputyUnderSecretaryof
DefenseforPersonnelandReadinessMemorandum(reference(m)).TheDJShasauthorityto
grantexceptionsforthoseunitswhoreportdirectlyto,orthroughtheChairmanofthe
JointChiefsofStaff.Disapprovalofrequestsmaybemadeatanylevelhavingan
establishedcommandorstaffpositionauthorizedinthegradeofO8.
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION NU

a.Authorization.ALNAV224of18December1944.
b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedbySECNAVtoanyunitoftheNavyorMarine
Corpswhichhasdistinguisheditselfbyoutstandingheroisminactionagainsttheenemy,
butnotsufficienttojustifytheawardofthePresidentialUnitCitation;ortoanysuch
unitwhichhasdistinguisheditselfbyextremelymeritoriousservicenotinvolvingcombat
butinsupportofmilitaryoperations,renderingtheunitoutstandingcomparedtoother
unitsperformingsimilarservice.Thisawardmayalsobeconferreduponunitsoftheother
branchesoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,andofarmedforcesoffriendlyforeign
nationsservingwiththeArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,providedthatsuchunitsshall
meetthestandardsestablishedforNavyandMarineCorpsunits.Tojustifythisaward,the
unitmusthaveperformedserviceofacharactercomparabletothatwhichwouldmeritthe
awardofaSilverStarMedalforheroismoraLegionofMeritformeritoriousserviceto
anindividual.Normalperformanceofdutyorparticipationinalargenumberofcombat
missionsdoesnotinitselfjustifytheaward.Anawardwillnotbemadetoaunitfor
actionsofoneormoreofitscomponentparts,unlesstheunitperformeduniformlyasa
teaminamannerjustifyingcollectiverecognition.
(MMMA).
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION MU

a.Authorization.SECNAVNotice1650of17July1967.
b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedbySECNAV,CNOorCMCtoanyunitoftheNavyor
MarineCorpswhichhasdistinguisheditself,undercombatornoncombatconditions,by
eithervalorousormeritoriousachievementwhichrenderstheunitoutstandingcomparedto
otherunitsperformingsimilarservice,butnotsufficienttojustifytheawardofthe
NavyUnitCommendation.Thisawardmayalsobeconferreduponunitsoftheotherbranches
oftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesandoffriendlyforeignnationsservingwiththe
ArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,providedthatsuchunitsshallmeetthestandards
establishedforNavyandMarineCorpsunits.Tojustifythisaward,theunitmusthave
performedserviceofacharactercomparabletothatwhichwouldmerittheawardofa
BronzeStarMedal,orachievementoflikecaliberinanoncombatsituation,toan
individual.Normalperformanceofdutyorparticipationinalargenumberofcombat
missionsdoesnotinitselfjustifytheaward.Anawardwillnotbemadetoaunitfor
actionsofoneormoreofitscomponentparts,unlesstheunitperformeduniformlyasa
teaminamannerfullyjustifyingcollectiverecognition.
(MMMA).
NAVY E RIBBON NE
a.Authorization.SECNAVletterSer210of31March1976.(NOTAL)
b.EligibilityRequirements.Thisribbondenotespermanentdutyonshipsorin
squadronsthatwontheBattleEfficiencycompetitionsafter1July1974;embarkedunits
arenoteligible.
a.MilitaryPersonnel:
(1)Navypersonnelpermanentlyattachedtoandservingwithcitedshipsandunits
duringthecompetitivecycleforwhichtheawardwasgiven,oranypartthereof,are
entitledtotheawardasof01July1974.
(2)MarineCorpspersonnelwhoareservingasapartoftheship'sdetachmentor
otherwisedesignatedas"ship'scompany"areeligible.EmbarkedelementsofMarineCorps
troopsarenoteligiblefortheaward.
(3)AllselectedReservepersonnelpermanentlyattachedtoandservingwiththe
mobilizationaugmentationNavalReserveunit(s)duringthecompetitivecycleforwhichthe
awardwasgiven,oranypartthereof,areentitledtotheawardprovidedtheindividuals
concernedperformedactivedutyfortrainingaboardtheunitduringthatcompetitive
cycle.
(4)Reservistsperformingactivedutyfortrainingaboardunitsawardedthe"E",
butnotmembersofthededicatedReserveunit(s),andReservistswhoweremembersofthe
dedicatedReserveunit(s),butwhodidnotperformactivedutyfortrainingaboard,shall
notbeeligiblefortheaward.
(5)Transients,temporarydutypersonnel,andthoseassignedtothecitedships
andsquadronsforactivedutyfortrainingarenoteligibleforthisaward.
(6)Embarkedpersonnel,staffs,squadronsordetachmentsarenoteligible.
b.CivilianpersonnelarenoteligiblefortheNavy"E"Award.
c.TypeCommanders,theawardauthorityfortheBattleE,mustadheretothese
ruleswhenissuinglocaldirectives.
Issuedtoeligiblemilitarypersonnel.Thereisnomedal,citationorcertificateto
accompanythisaward.Documentationforservicerecordsaremadeasappropriate.
PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL PW

withtheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,wastakenprisonerandheldcaptiveafter5
April1917.
(1)CiviliansandForeignNationals.ThePrisonerofWarMedalwillbeissuedonly
toU.S.andforeigncivilianswhohavereceivedcreditforU.S.militaryserviceas
determinedbytheDepartmentofDefenseCivilian/MilitaryServiceReviewBoardand
AdvisoryPanel(DoDDirective1000.20of11September1989(NOTAL)).Theperiodof
creditablemilitaryservicemustincludetheperiodofcaptivityfromdateofcapture
throughdateofrelease.
(2)MissinginAction(MIA).ThePrisonerofWarMedalwillonlybeissuedtothe
legalnextofkinofmilitarypersonnelorcivilianswhohavereceivedcreditforU.S.
militaryserviceandwhosestatusasprisonersofwarhasbeenofficiallyconfirmedand
recognizedassuchbytheMilitaryDepartmentsandDoD.Thenextofkinofpersonslisted
asmissing,butforwhomthereisnoevidenceofhavingbeenaprisonerofwar,willnot
beissuedthemedal.Returnofremains,inandofitself,doesnotconstituteevidenceof
prisonerofwarstatus.Thenextofkinofprisonerswhodieincaptivitymaybeissued
themedalregardlessofthelengthoftheperiodofcaptivity.
(3)Hostages,DetaineesandInternees.Themedalwillbeissuedonlytothose
takenprisonerbyanenemyduringarmedconflict.Forthepurposeofthismedal,armed
conflictsaredefinedasWorldWarsIandII,KoreanConflict,VietnamConflictand
OperationDESERTSTORM.Hostagesofterroristsandpersonsdetainedbygovernmentswith
whichtheUnitedStatesisnotactivelyengagedinarmedconflictarenoteligibleforthe
medal.
c.CharacterofService.AnypersonconvictedbyaU.S.militarytribunalof
misconductoracriminalchargeorwhosedischargeislessthanhonorablebasedupon
actionswhileaprisonerofwarisineligibleforthemedal.Furthermore,prisonersofwar
whoseconductwasnotinaccordwiththeCodeofConductandwhoseactionsaredocumented
byU.S.militaryrecordsareineligibleforthemedal.Resolutionofquestionablecases
willbetheresponsibilityofSECNAV.
d.SubsequentAwards.NomorethanonePOWMedalshallbeawarded.Forsubsequentacts
justifyingawardofthemedal,3/16inchbronzestarsshallbeawardedandwornonthe
suspensionandserviceribbonofthemedal.Aperiodofcaptivityterminatesuponreturn
toU.S.militarycontrol.EscapeeswhodonotreturntoU.S.militarycontrolandare
subsequentlyrecapturedbyanenemydonotbeginanewperiodofcaptivityforthepurpose
ofasubsequentawardofthemedal.
e.PosthumousAward.ThePOWMedalmaybeawardedposthumously.
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL GC

(1)Authorization.TheMCGCMwasestablishedbySpecialOrderNo.49of20July1896,
torecognizegoodbehaviorandfaithfulserviceintheMarineCorps.TheCMChasreview
authorityovertheMCGCManddesignatesspecificMarineCorpscriteriafortheaward.
(2)EligibilityRequirements
(a)Service
1.Any3yearsofcontinuousactiveservice,regardlessofexpirationor
extensionofenlistmentsandanypreviousorsubsequentdisciplinaryactionexceptas
indicatedinsubparagraph(b)forenlistedpersonnel,RegularorReserve,including
serviceintemporarywarrantortemporarycommissionedstatus,providedsuchtemporary
officerrevertstoenlistedstatus.Also,ifreenlistedwithinaperiodof90daysfrom
dateofdischarge,itwillnotbeconstruedasaninterruptionofcontinuousservicebut
theperiodbetweendischargeandreenlistmentwillnotbecounted.
2.Providedtheindividualisotherwisequalified,aMCGCMshallbeauthorized
forany3yearsenlistedserviceconsistingofacombinationofperiodsofactiveservice
inawar,nationalemergencyorarmedhostilitiesinwhichtheUnitedStatesisengaged.
Whenthefirstperiodofsuchserviceterminatedpriorto10December1945,atotalof4
yearsenlistedserviceisrequired.
3.Forfirstawardonly,theMCGCMmaybeawarded,providedconduct
requirementsaremet,tothenextofkininthosecaseswhereservicememberiskilledin
combatactionagainstanopposingarmedforce,ordiesasadirectresultofwounds
receivedincombatactionagainstanopposingarmedforce,ordiesinthelineofduty
wheresuchdeathwasdirectlyrelatedtoactionsagainsttheenemy.Inaddition,forthe
firstawardonly,theMCGCMisauthorizedforindividualswhoareseparatedfromthenaval
serviceforphysicaldisabilityasaresultofwoundsincurredincombatactionagainstan
opposingarmedforce,orinthelineofdutywheresuchwoundsresulteddirectlyfrom
actionagainsttheenemy,providedconductrequirementsaremet.Forfirstawardonly,
nextofkinofPrisonersofWaralsowouldbeeligibletoreceivetheMCGCMiftheservice
membersdemiseoccurswhileinaPOWstatus,providedithasbeendeterminedthatconduct
whileinPOWstatuswasacceptable.
NOTE.InestablishingeligibilityforMCGCMsunder2b(2)(a)2,serviceperformedduring
WorldWarII,KoreaandVietnamwillnotbecreditableunlessentryorreentrytoactive
serviceoccurredduringtheperiodsfrom8September1939to31December1946inclusive;
27June1950to27July1954inclusive;and3July1965to30September1975inclusive.
(b)Conduct
1.TheMCGCMshallbeearnedforotherwisequalifyingserviceinvolvingno
convictionsbycourtsmartial,ornonjudicialpunishment(NJP)undertheUniformCodeof
MilitaryJustice,Article15,andnolosttimebyreasonofsicknessmisconductorinjury
misconduct.Priorto27April1990,notmorethan1NJPwasallowed.
2.WhenanNJPoracourtsmartialvoidscreditabilityofservice,anewgood
conductperiodshallcommenceeffectiveonthedateofapprovaloftheNJPoronthedate
oftheconveningauthoritysactiononthecourtsmartial,exceptwhentheoffense
occurredwithinthe3yearperiodandthedateofapprovaloftheNJPoroftheconvening
authoritysactionisaftertheexpirationofthe3yearperiod;underthese
circumstances,thedateoftheoffenseshallbethecommencementdateforthenewperiod.
Offensescommittedinapreviousperiodwillnotbeconsideredwhendetermining
eligibilityduringthecurrent3yearperiod.
3.Whensentencedtoconfinementasaresultofconvictionbyanycourts
martial,anewperiodshallbeginwiththedateofrestorationtodutyeventhoughina
probationarystatus.Thedateofapprovalbytheconveningauthorityonallcourtsmartial
notinvolvingconfinementshallbethenewcommencementdate(seealsoIndividualRecords
AdministrationManual(IRAM),Para.4014,MCOP1070.12H(NOTAL)).
4.Incaseoftimelostduetosicknessmisconductorinjurymisconduct,the
dateofreturntodutyshallbethenewcommencementdateforMCGCM.
5.Wheretheforegoingrequirementshavebeenmet,butitisevidentthatthe
individualisnotdeservingofthisawardduetoarepeatedrecordofvalidlettersof
indebtedness,convictionbycivilcourtformajoroffense(s)orotheractsnotinkeeping
withthehighmoralstandardsoftheMarines,thecommandingofficerwillmake
recommendationstoCMC(MHM)statingthereasons.
(3)CertificatesandAttachments
(a)AGoodConductAwardCertificate(NAVMC71)willbecompletedbythe
commandingofficeratthetimeentitlementisconfirmedforpresentationtothemember
concerned.
(b)A3/16inchbronzestarwillbewornonthesuspensionribbonandribbonbar
todenotesubsequentawards.
SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE MEDAL RM

a.Authorization.TheSelectedMarineCorpsReserveMedalwasestablishedbyaSECNAV
directiveof19February1939.
b.EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtomembersoftheSelectedMarineCorpsReserve
(SMCR)who,subsequentto1July1925fulfilledcertaindesignatedservicerequirements
withinany4yearperiodofserviceintheOrganizedMarineCorpsReserve.Thefollowing
arespecificrequirementsofeligibilityforthismedal:
(1)AttendancewithaSMCRunittoincludedutyinanIndividualMobilization
Augmentee(IMA)billetinTrainingCategoryAatfourconsecutiveannualfieldtraining
periods.Aperiodofactivedutyfortrainingwhichwasauthorizedtobeperformedinlieu
ofaregularannualfieldtrainingperiodwillfulfillthisrequirement.
(2)Effective24April1961,attendancewithanSMCRunit,toincludedutyinan
IMAbilletinTrainingCategoryA,of90percentofallscheduleddrillseachyearfor4
consecutiveyears.Eligibilityforthemedalpriortothatdateisbasedon80percent
attendanceofallscheduleddrills.(Appropriatedutyorequivalentinstructionorduty
maybecreditedinlieuofdrills.)
(3)Inthecaseofofficersandnoncommissionedofficers(sergeantorabove),it
istheresponsibilityofthecommandingofficer(ortheCommander,MarineCorpsReserve
SupportCommand(MCRSC)inthecaseofIMACategoryA)todeterminethattheindividuals
serviceandperformanceofdutywarranttheaward.Enlistedpersonnelingradecorporal
andbelowmusthaveobtainedforthefirst4yearperiod,acombinedaverageofconduct
andproficiencymarkingsof4.0orabove.Forsubsequent4yearperiods,enlisted
personnelmusthaveobtainedacombinedaverageofconductandproficiencymarkingsof4.5
orabove.Whenitisevidentthattheindividualwhootherwisefulfillstheeligibility
criteriaisnotdeservingofthisawardbecauseofarepeatedrecordofvalidindebtedness
orotheractswhicharenotinkeepingwiththehighmoralstandardsrequiredofall
Marines,commandingofficers(ortheCommanderofMCRSCinthecaseofIMACategoryA)
willmakeappropriaterecommendationstoCMC(MHM)statingthereasons.
(4)SMCRmembers,includingIMACategoryA,whencalledtoactivedutyintimeof
warornationalemergencymaybecreditedwhileonactivedutywiththeannualfield
trainingandrequireddrillattendancewhentheyhaveservednotlessthan1monthon
activedutyduringeachqualificationyear.Suchactiveservicemaybecreditedonlyfor
thepurposeofqualificationforthemedalorbronzestartowardwhichthereservistis
workingatthetimeofmobilization.Whenthereservists4yearperiodiscompleted,
activedutysubsequentlyperformedmaynotbecreditedtowardtheissuanceofamedalor
star.Iftheperiodofactivedutyisofsuchdurationthatthereservistisorderedto
inactivestatuspriortocompletionofthereservists4yearperiod,thetimespenton
activedutymaybecreditedtowardtheawardofmedalorstar,butcreditforactiveduty
willnotbeallowedforany4yearperiodwhichbeganwiththereservistonactiveduty.
Onceamedalorstarisearnedaftermobilization,thereservistmustreturntodrill
andtrainingstatusintheSMCR(includingIMAcategoryA)beforeanewqualification
periodbegins.
(5)WhenamemberoftheSMCRisunabletoattenddrillsduetoabsencefromthe
placeofdrill,orforcausesbeyondhis/hercontrol,exclusiveofsickness,thereservist
shouldrequestaleaveofabsenceforsuchperiod,inorderthattheabsencefromthe
regulardrillperiodwillnotcountagainsttherecordofattendanceforeligibilityfor
theSelectedMarineCorpsReserveMedal.
(6)Retroactiveto12January1961,themedalwillalsobeawardedtothose
officersprohibitedbytherotationsystem,duetothelackofbillets,fromservingin
theSMCR(includingserviceasanIMAcategoryA)fora4yearperiod,providedtheyhave
metthefollowingcriteria:Completedanycontinuous5anniversaryyearsofsatisfactory
FederalserviceintheMarineCorpsReserve(includingIMATrainingCategoriesA,B,C,
andD)asdefinedbyregulations,whichincludesaminimumof2consecutiveyearsof
satisfactoryparticipationasamemberofanSMCRunit,orasanIMACategoryA,during
whichattendanceatdrillsandperiodsofannualfieldtrainingmeetstherequirements
citedinparagraphs4b(l)through4b(3).
(7)AnyperiodofqualifyingservicebeginningwithSMCRmembershipinterruptedby
dutywiththeActiveReserve(AR)Programsshallnotbeconsideredabreakinthesaid
periodof4consecutiveyearsforeligibility.Furthermore,anysuchperiodofactiveduty
maybecreditedwiththeannualfieldtrainingandrequireddrillattendanceforthe
purposeofcompletingqualificationonlyforthemedalorbronzestartowardwhichthe
reservistwasworkingatthetimeofactivedutyintheARProgram.
(8)WhenenlistedMarineCorpsreservistsareassignedtoactivedutyintheAR
Programs,theymustelectwhethertocontinuetheireligibilityfortheSMCRMforwhich
theyhaveaccumulatedqualifyingserviceorcommencequalifyingservicefortheGood
ConductMedal.OfficersmaycontinuetoearnqualifyingservicetowardSMCRM.Underno
circumstanceswillareserviststartacommencementdatefortheSMCRMwhileonthe
ARProgram.MCO1070.12H(IRAM)(NOTAL)containsadministrativeinstructions.
c.CertificateandAttachments
(1)ASelectedMarineCorpsReserveCertificate(MAVMC10592)willbecompletedby
thecommandingofficeratthetimeentitlementisconfirmedforpresentationtothemember
concerned.
(2)Abronzestar3/16inchindiameteriswornonthesuspensionribbonandribbon
bartodenotesubsequentawards.
MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL EM

(1)Authorization.M.C.G.O.No.33of8May1919.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtoU.S.MarineCorpsservicemembersperthe
requirementslistedinArticle430.6.a.CMCmaintainslistingsofeligibleunits.
CHINA SERVICE MEDAL CS

AP4.1.2.39.1.AuthorizedbytheSecretaryoftheNavy,July1,1942.
AP4.1.2.39.2.AuthorizedbytheSecretaryoftheNavy,fortheperiodafterWWII,January
22,1945.
AP4.1.2.39.3.AwardedtoU.S.NavyandU.S.MarineCorpsServicememberwhoservedon
shoreinChinaorwhowereattachedtoanyofthevesselsthatoperatedinsupportofthe
operationsinChinabetweenJuly7,1937andSeptember7,1939.
AP4.1.2.39.4.TheperiodofeligibilitywassubsequentlyextendedonMarch6,1947.During
thesecondperiod,themedalwasawardedtoServicemembersoftheU.S.Navy,U.S.Marine
Corps,andU.S.CoastGuardduringoperationsinChinabetweenSeptember2,1945andApril
1,1957.MilitaryservicesperformedintheAsiaticPacificareabetweenSeptember2,1945
andMarch2,1946,shallnotbecreditedtowardindividualeligibilityfortheChina
ServiceMedal,unlesstheServicememberisalreadyeligiblefortheAsiaticPacific
CampaignMedalformilitaryserviceperformedbeforeSeptember2,1945.
AP4.1.2.39.5.NotmorethanoneawardoftheChinaServiceMedal(extended)shallbegiven
toanyServicemember.Servicemembers,whopreviouslyearnedtheChinaServiceMedalfor
theperiod1937through1939shallbeissuedabronzestarinsteadofasecondawardfor
qualifyingmilitaryserviceduringtheextendedperiodof1945through1957
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AD

AP4.1.2.40.1.AuthorizedbyExecutiveOrder8808(reference(dddd)).PromulgatedbyWar
DepartmentBulletin17andNavyDepartmentGeneralOrdersNo.172.
AP4.1.2.40.2.AwardedtoallU.S.NavyandU.S.MarineCorpsServicememberswhoservedon
activedutyatanytimebetweenSeptember8,1939andDecember7,1941.Servicemembersin
theU.S.Armywererequiredtohavehadservedforaperiodofatleast12months.
AP4.1.2.40.3.RecipientsoftheAmericanDefenseServiceMedal,dependingonthe
circumstances,wereauthorizedtowearcertaindeviceswiththeaward.
AP4.1.2.40.3.1.ServiceClasps
AP4.1.2.40.3.1.1.ForeignService.AwardedtoU.S.ArmyServicemembersfor
serviceoutsidethecontinentalUnitedStates(CONUS),ascrewmembersofavesselsailing
oceanwaters,flightsoveroceanwaters,orasanassignedmemberofanorganization
stationedoutsidetheCONUS.
AP4.1.2.40.3.1.2.FleetClasp.AwardedtoU.S.Navy,U.S.MarineCorps,andU.S.
CoastGuardServicemembersformilitaryserviceonthehighseaswhileregularlyattached
toanyvesseloraircraftsquadronintheAtlantic,Pacific,orAsiaticFleets,toinclude
vesselsoperatingdirectlyundertheChiefofNavalOperations.
AP4.1.2.40.3.1.3.BaseClasp.AwardedtoU.S.Navy,U.S.MarineCorps,andU.S.
CoastGuardServicemembersformilitaryserviceonshoreatbasesandnavalstations
outsidetheUnitedStates,includingmilitaryserviceinAlaskaandHawaii.
AP4.1.2.40.3.2.ServiceStar.Possessionofaserviceclaspisdenotedbywearing
ofabronzestarontheserviceribbonoftheAmericanDefenseServiceMedal.Thestarmay
notbeworniftheletter"A"deviceisauthorized.
AP4.1.2.40.3.3.Letter"A"Device.Abronzeletter"A"isauthorizedforthose
Servicememberswhoservedonboardvesselsoperatinginactualorpotentialbelligerent
contactwithAxisForcesintheAtlanticOceanbetweenJune22andDecember7,1941.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AM
AP4.1.2.43.1.AuthorizedbyExecutiveOrder9265,asamended(reference(gggg)).
AP4.1.2.43.2.AwardedtoServicemembersservingoutsidetheCONUSintheAmericanTheater
foratleast30daysbetweenDecember7,1941andMarch2,1946,orwhoservedduringthat
periodforanaggregateperiodof1yearintheCONUS.
AP4.1.2.43.3.ServicestarswereauthorizedforbothU.S.ArmyandU.S.NavyService
memberstoindicateparticipationincertainengagementswiththeenemy.
AP4.1.2.43.4.BoundariesoftheAmericanTheaterareasfollows:
AP4.1.2.43.4.1.EasternBoundary.FromtheNorthPole,southalongthe75thmeridian
westlongitudetothe77thparallelnorthlatitude,thencesoutheastthroughtheDavis
Straittotheintersectionofthe40thparallelnorthlatitudeandthe35thmeridianwest
longitude,thencesouthalongthemeridiantothe10thparallelnorthlatitude,thence
southeasttotheintersectionoftheequatorandthe20thmeridianwestlongitude,thence
southalongthe20thmeridianwestlongitudetotheSouthPole.
AP4.1.2.43.4.2.WesternBoundary.FromtheNorthPole,southalongthe141stmeridian
westlongitudetotheeastboundaryofAlaska,thencesouthandsoutheastalongtheAlaska
boundarytothePacificOcean,thencesouthalongthe130thmeridiantoitsintersection
withthe30thparallelnorthlatitude,thencesoutheasttotheintersectionoftheequator
andthe100thmeridianwestlongitude,thencesouthtotheSouthPole.
EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDEAST SERVICE MEDAL - EA

AP4.1.2.45.2.SpecificeligibilityrequirementsareoutlinedinappropriateService
regulations;however,thoseconditionsaresimilartothosefortheAsiaticPacific
CampaignMedal.
AP4.1.2.45.3.Servicestarsandthe"Arrowhead"device(AsiaticPacificCampaignMedal)
wereauthorizedforServicemembers.SpecificsaremaintainedbytheServices.
AP4.1.2.45.4.BoundariesoftheEuropeanAfricanMiddleEasternTheaterare:
AP4.1.2.45.4.1.EasternBoundary.CoincidentwiththewesternboundaryoftheAsiatic
PacificTheater.
AP4.1.2.45.4.2.WesternBoundary.CoincidentwiththeeasternboundaryoftheAmerican
Theater.
ASIATIC PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AP

AP4.1.2.44.2.SpecificeligibilityrequirementsareoutlinedinappropriateService
regulations.AwardedtoServicemembersunderoneofthefollowingconditions:
AP4.1.2.44.2.1.AssignedoutsidetheCONUSintheAsiaticPacificTheaterforatleast
30daysbetweenDecember7,1941andMarch2,1946.
AP4.1.2.44.2.2.WasanevaderorescapeeinthecombatzoneorrecoveredfromaPOW
statusinthecombatzoneduringthetimelimitationsofthecampaign.ThePOWsshallnot
beaccordedcreditforthetimespentinconfinementorwhileotherwiseinrestraintunder
enemycontrol.
AP4.1.2.44.3.ServicestarswereauthorizedforbothU.S.ArmyandU.S.NavyService
memberstoindicateparticipationincertainengagementswiththeenemy.Additionally,
certainServicemembersmaybeeligibleforthe"Arrowhead"device.Suchadevicedenotes
participationinacombatparachutejump,combatgliderlanding,oramphibiousassault
landing.
AP4.1.2.44.4.BoundariesoftheAsiaticPacificTheaterareasfollows:
AP4.1.2.44.4.1.EasternBoundary.CoincidentwiththewesternboundaryoftheAmerican
Theater.
AP4.1.2.44.4.2.WesternBoundary.FromtheNorthPolesouthalongthe60thmeridian
eastlongitudetoitsintersectionwiththeeastboundaryofIran,thencesouthalongthe
IranianboundarytotheGulfofOmanandtheintersectionofthe60thmeridianeast
longitude,thencesouthalongthe60thmeridianeastlongitudetotheSouthPole.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL WV
AP4.1.2.48.1.AuthorizedbyPub.L.No.79135(1945),59Stat.461,(reference(iiii)).
AP4.1.2.48.2.AwardedtoallmembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesorthe
governmentofthePhilippineIslandswhoservedonactivedutyatanytimebetween
December7,1941andDecember31,1946.
AP4.1.2.49.UnitedStatesAntarcticExpeditionMedal
AP4.1.2.49.1.AuthorizedbyCongress,September24,1945(reference(jjjj)).
AP4.1.2.49.2.AwardedtomembersoftheUnitedStatesAntarcticExpeditionof1939
through1941.IntendedtorecognizetheircontributionstotheNationinthefieldof
polarexpeditionandscience.
NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL OM

AP4.1.2.52.1.AuthorizedbytheSecretaryoftheNavy,January22,1947.
AP4.1.2.52.2.AwardedformilitaryserviceinoneoftheoccupiedterritoriesafterWorld
WarII.SpecificeligibilityrequirementsareoutlinedinU.S.Navyregulations,butthe
generalcriteriaforthevariousareasareasfollows:
AP4.1.2.52.2.1.EuropeanAfricanMiddleEasternArea.DutyperformedfromMay8,1945,
tothedatesindicatedbelow.MilitaryservicebetweenMay8andNovember8,1945,shall
notbecreditedunlesstheServicememberwasalreadyeligiblefortheEuropeanAfrican
MiddleEasternCampaignMedalformilitaryserviceperformedpriortoMay8,1945areas
follows:
ItalyDecember15,1947
TriesteOctober25,1954
Germany(exceptBerlin)May5,1955
AustriaOctober25,1955
BerlinOctober2,1990
AP4.1.2.52.2.2.AsiaticPacificArea.DutyperformedfromSeptember2,1945andApril
27,1952.MilitaryservicebetweenSeptember2,1945andMarch2,1946,shallnotbe
credited,unlesstheServicememberwasalreadyeligiblefortheAsiaticPacificCampaign
Medal.Additionally,themilitaryservicethatmeetstherequirementsfortheKorean
ServiceMedalshallnotbecountedindeterminingeligibility.
AP4.1.2.52.3.ServiceClaspsandDevices.RecipientsoftheNavyOccupationMedal,
dependingonthecircumstances,areauthorizedtowearthefollowingdevices:
AP4.1.2.52.3.1.Clasps.Appropriateclaspsmarked"Europe"and"Asia"shallbewornon
thesuspensionribbonoftheNavyOccupationMedal.
AP4.1.2.52.3.2.BerlinAirliftDevice.Awardedformilitaryserviceof90consecutive
daysormorewithunitsparticipatingindirectsupportoftheBerlinAirliftbetweenJune
26,1948andSeptember30,1949.
HUMANE ACTION SERVICE MEDAL

AP4.1.2.53.1.AuthorizedbyanActofCongress,July20,1949(63Stat.477)(reference
(kkkk)).
AP4.1.2.53.2.AwardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,andtoothers
whenrecommendedformeritoriousparticipation,forServiceintheBerlinAirlift.Service
musthavebeenforatleast120daysduringtheperiodJune26,1948andSeptember30,
1949,andinthefollowingprescribedboundariesoftheBerlinAirliftoperationsarea:
AP4.1.2.53.2.1.NORTHERNBOUNDARY:54thparallelnorthlatitude
AP4.1.2.53.2.2.EASTERNBOUNDARY:14thmeridianeastlongitude
AP4.1.2.53.2.3.SOUTHERNBOUNDARY:48thparallelnorthlatitude
AP4.1.2.53.2.4.WESTERNBOUNDARY:5thmeridianwestlongitude
AP4.1.2.53.3.Posthumousawardofthemedalmaybemadeforanypersonwholosthisand/or
herlifewhile,orasadirectresultof,participatingintheBerlinAirlift,without
regardtolengthofservice,ifotherwiseeligible.
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL NN

a.EligibilityRequirements
(1)HonorableactiveserviceasamemberoftheArmedForcesforanyperiodafter
26June1950to28July1954,after31December1960andbefore15August1974,after1
August1990andbefore1December1995orafter11September2001.Forthisaward,the
followingpersonnelshallnotbeconsideredasperformingactiveservice:
(a)GuardandReserveforcespersonnelonshorttoursofactivedutyto
fulfilltrainingobligationsunderaninactivedutytrainingprogram.However,effective8
October1991,PresidentBushexpandedcriteriatoincludeallmembersoftheNational
GuardandReservewhowerepartoftheSelectedReserveingoodstandingduringtheperiod
02August1990to30November1995.Consequently,allNavyandMarineCorpspersonnel
servingonactivedutyandmembersoftheNavyandMarineCorpsReservewhowerepartof
theSelectedReserveingoodstandingduringsaidperiodareeligiblefortheaward.
(b)Anypersonontemporaryactivedutytoserveonboards,courts,
commissionsandlikeorganizations.
(c)Anypersononactivedutyforthesolepurposeofundergoingaphysical
examination.
(d)Anypersononactivedutyforpurposesotherthanextendedactiveduty.
(2)Subparagraphs(l)(a)through(d)aboveshallnotbartheawardoftheNDSMto
membersoftheGuardorReserveforces,who,after31December1960becomeeligiblefor
theawardoftheArmedForcesExpeditionaryMedalortheVietnamServiceMedalwhoserve
for30daysormoreontemporaryactiveduty.Suchpersonsshallbeconsideredtobe
performingactiveserviceforthepurposeofeligibilityfortheNationalDefenseService
Medal.
(3)MidshipmenattendingtheNavalAcademyduringtheaboveperiodsareeligible
forthismedal.
(4)NavalReserveOfficerTrainingCorps(NROTC)Midshipmenareonlyeligibleif
theyparticipatedinasummercruisethatwasinanareawhichqualifiedforacampaign
medal.
b.SubsequentAward.A3/16inchbronzestarshallbewornonthesuspensionribbon
andribbonbarbypersonnelwhoearnedthemedalforhonorableactivedutyafter26June
1950andbefore28July1954,after31December1960andbefore15August1974,andagain
after1August1990andbefore1December1995.
KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL KS

a.Authorization.E.O.10179of8November1950.
(1)General.AwardedtoallmembersoftheU.S.ArmedForceswhoparticipatedin
operationsintheKoreanareaduringtheperiodbetween27June1950and27July1954.
(2)Specific.
(a)SeaDuty.Servicefor1ormoredaysinthedesignatedareaattachedto
andservingonboardanavalvessel.
(b)ShoreDuty.Attachedtoandregularlyservingonshoreinthedesignated
areaforoneormoredayswithanorganizationthatparticipatedincombatoperationsor
indirectsupportofcombatmissions.
(c)TemporaryAdditionalDuty.Serviceof30consecutivedaysor60non
consecutivedaysintheprescribedareaunlessthepersonnelparticipateinactualcombat,
inwhichcasethetimelimitiswaived.
(d)Passengers.Noindividualinapurelypassengerstatusshallbecome
eligibleunlesstheunitinwhichembarkedengagesinactualcombat.Patientsina
hospitalshipareconsideredasattachedtotheship.
c.EngagementStars
(1)A3/16inchbronzestarindicativeofactualcombatinanoperationoran
engagementasauthorizedbySECNAVwillbeworntwopointsdownonthesuspensionribbon
ofthemedalandontheribbonbar.Participationincombatoperationsduringthe
followingoperationswillestablisheligibilityforonebronzestarforeachseparate
operationlisted:
NorthKoreanaggression...........27Junto2Nov1950
CommunistChinaaggression........3Nov1950to24Jan1951
Inchonlanding....................1317Sep1950
lstU.N.counteroffensive.........25Janto21Apr1951
CommunistChinaspringoffensive..22Aprto8Jul1951
UnitedNationssummerfalloffensive.........................9Julto27Nov1951
2ndKoreanwinter.................28Nov1951to30Apr1952
Koreandefense,summerfall19521Mayto30Nov1952
3rdKoreanwinter.................1Dec1952to30Apr1953
Korea,summer1953................1May1953to27Jul1953
(2)Shipsandunitsconsideredtohaveparticipatedincombatoperationsarethose
which:
(a)Engagedtheenemy.
(b)Participatedingroundaction.
(c)Engagedinaerialflightsoverenemyterritory.
(d)Tookpartinshorebombardment,minesweepingoramphibiousassault.
(e)Engagedinorlaunchedcommandotyperaidsorotheroperationsbehind
enemylines.
(f)Engagedinredeploymentunderenemyfire.
(g)EngagedinblockadeofKoreanwaters.
(h)Operatedaspartofcarriertaskgroupsfromwhichoffensiveairstrikes
werelaunched.
(i)Werepartofmobilelogisticsupportforcesincombatareas.Presencein
combatzoneprimarilyfortrainingortransitdoesnotqualify.Note:Theprerequisiteto
thewearingofastarontheKoreanServiceMedalribbonshallbeserviceinaship,
aircraftunitorshorebasedforceatthetimeitparticipatedinactualcombatwiththe
enemyforwhichastarwasauthorized,orparticipatedindutyconsideredbyCNOasbeing
equallyhazardous.
(3)A3/16inchsilverstarwillbeworntwopointsdowninlieuoffivebronze
stars.
ANTARTICA SERVICE MEDAL AR

a.Authorization.P.L.86600of7July1960.
b.EligibilityRequirements.Eachpersonwho,duringtheperiodsubsequentto1
January1946andpriortoadatetobeultimatelyestablishedbytheSecretaryofDefense,
meetsthequalificationsofanyofthesubparagraphssetforthbelow,shallbeeligibleto
receivethemedal.Forthepurposeofthisparagraph,Antarcticaisdefinedasthearea
southoflatitude60oS.
(1)AnymemberoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesorciviliancitizen,
nationalorresidentalienoftheUnitedStateswho,asamemberofaU.S.expedition,
participatesin,orhasparticipatedinscientific,directsupportorexploration
operationsinAntarctica.
nationalorresidentalienoftheUnitedStateswhoparticipatesin,orhasparticipated
inaforeignAntarcticexpeditioninAntarcticaincoordinationwithaU.S.Antarctic
expeditionandwhoisorwasunderthesponsorshipandapprovalofcompetentU.S.
Governmentauthority.
(3)AnymemberoftheU.S.ArmedForceswhoparticipatesinorhasparticipatedin
flightsasacrewmemberofanaircraftflyingtoorfromtheAntarcticContinentin
supportofoperationsinAntarctica.
nationalorresidentalienoftheUnitedStateswhoservesorhasservedinaUnited
Statesshipoperatingsouthoflatitude60oSinsupportofUnitedStatesprogramsin
Antarctica.
(5)Anyperson,includingcitizensofforeignnations,notfulfillingthe
qualificationsundersubparagraphs(1)through(4)aboveorthefollowingparagraphs
establishingthetimelimitsofparticipation,butwhoparticipatesin,orhas
participatedinaU.S.AntarcticexpeditionattheinvitationofaparticipatingU.S.
agencymaybegiventheawardbytheSecretaryoftheDepartmentunderwhosecognizance
theexpeditionfalls,providedthecommanderofthemilitarysupportforceasseniorU.S.
representativeinAntarcticaconsidersthattheindividualperformedoutstandingand
exceptionalserviceandsharedthehardshipsandhazardsoftheexpedition.
(6)Nominimumtimelimitsofparticipationundertheforegoingguidelinesare
requiredforeligibilityforthismedalpriorto1June1973.Subsequentto1June1973,
minimumtimelimitsfortheawardis30daysundercompetentorderstodutyatseaor
ashore,southoflatitude60oS.Eachdayofdutyundercompetentordersatanyoutlying
stationontheAntarcticContinentwillcountas2dayswhendeterminingaward
eligibility.Flightcrewsofaircraftprovidinglogisticssupportfromoutsidethe
AntarcticAreawillreceivenomorethan1dayscreditforflightsinandoutduringany
24hourperiod.Daysdonothavetobeconsecutive.Flightpersonnelmayearnthemedal
basedon15flightsintothearea.Theawardmaybemadeposthumously.Nopersonis
authorizedtoreceivemorethanoneawardofthemedal.Thelistofeligibleships/units
ismaintainedbyCNO.
c.Devices
(1)Clasps.PersonnelwhostayorhavestayedontheAntarcticContinentduring
thewintermonthsshallbeeligibletowearabronzeclaspwiththewordsWinteredOver
onthesuspensionribbonofthelargemedalonly.Agoldclaspisauthorizedforthe
secondwinteringoverperiod,andasilverclaspisworntodenotethethirdorsubsequent
winteringoverperiod.Notmorethanoneclaspshallbewornonthesuspensionribbonof
themedal.ThewinterperiodisfrommidMarchtoearlyOctober.Thesummerperiodisfrom
earlyOctobertomidMarch.
(2)Disks.Thefirstwinteringovereligibilitywillbedenotedbya5/16inch
bronzediskdiameterwithanoutlineoftheAntarcticContinentinscribedthereonfastened
ontheminiaturemedalsuspensionribbonorribbonbarrepresentingthemedal.(Diskis
wornwithpeninsulapointingup.)Agolddiskwillrepresentthesecondwinteringover
period.Asilverdiskwillrepresentthethirdorsubsequentwinteringoverperiod.
Notmorethanonediskshallbewornontheribbonbar.
d.AwardingAuthority.CNO(N09B13).
ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL AE

a.Authorization.E.O.10977of4December1961.
(1)PersonnelEligibility.AwardedtopersonneloftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
Stateswhoafter1July1958:
(a)Participate,orhaveparticipated,asmembersofU.S.militaryunitsina
U.S.militaryoperationinwhich,intheopinionoftheJointChiefsofStaff,personnel
ofanymilitarydepartmentparticipateinsignificantnumbers.
(b)Encounter,duringsuchparticipation,foreignarmedopposition,orare
otherwiseplaced,orhavebeenplaced,insuchpositionthat,intheopinionoftheJoint
ChiefsofStaff,hostileactionbyforeignarmedforceswasimminenteventhoughsuch
hostileactiondidnotmaterialize.
(2)CategoriesofOperations.TheArmedForcesExpeditionaryMedalmaybe
authorizedforthreecategoriesofoperations:
(a)U.S.militaryoperations.
(b)U.S.operationsindirectsupportoftheUnitedNations.
(c)U.S.operationsofassistancetofriendlyforeignnations.
(3)Definitions
(a)TheAreaofOperationsisdefinedas:
1.TheforeignterritoryuponwhichU.S.ArmedForceshaveactuallylanded
orarepresentandspecificallydeployedforthedirectsupportofthedesignatedmilitary
operation.
2.AdjacentwaterareasinwhichU.S.shipsareoperating,patrollingor
providingdirectsupportofoperations.
3.Theairspaceaboveandadjacenttotheareainwhichoperationsare
beingconducted.Shipsandunitswhicharepresentinanareamerelyfortrainingpurposes
arenoteligiblefortheaward.
(b)DirectSupportisdefinedasthesupplybygroundunits,shipsand
aircraft,ofservicesand/orsuppliesandequipmenttocombatforcesintheareaof
operations,providedsuchsupportinvolvesactuallyenteringthedesignatedareaand
furnishingfire,patrol,guard,reconnaissanceorothermilitarysupport.
(4)DegreeofParticipation.Personnelmustbebonafidemembersofaunitengaged
intheoperation(seenotebelow)ormeetoneormoreofthefollowingcriteria:
(a)Servenotlessthan30consecutivedaysintheareaofoperations.
(b)Engageindirectsupportoftheoperationfor30consecutivedaysor60
nonconsecutivedays,providedsuchsupportinvolvesenteringtheareaofoperations.
(c)Serveforthefullperiodwhenanoperationislessthan30days.
(d)Engageinactualcombatordutywhichisequallyashazardousascombat
duty,duringanoperationagainstarmedopposition,regardlessoftimeinthearea.
(e)Participateasaregularlyassignedcrewmemberofanaircraftflying
into,outof,withinorovertheareainsupportofthemilitaryoperation.
(f)BerecommendedorattachedtoaunitrecommendedfortheawardbyCNOor
thecommanderofaunifiedorspecifiedcommandforawardofthemedal,althoughthe
criteriaabovemaynothavebeenfulfilled.
(g)Personnelareentitledtotheawardiftheywereattachedtoorservingon
boardaship/unitfor1dayormoreduringtheperiod(s)forwhichthatship/unitis
listedaseligible.Thisincludespersonnelattachedtoasquadronorunitembarkedina
shipduringtheperiod(s)forwhichthatshipislistedaseligible.Membersofrear
echelons,transients,observersandpersonnelassignedforshortperiodsofTADand
trainingdutyarenormallynoteligiblefortheaward;however,considerationwillbe
giveninthoseinstanceswherethecognizantcommandercertifiesaparticularand
significantcontributionbyanindividual.Suchcertificationshouldbesubmittedto
CNO/CMCviathefleetcommanderwhoexercisedoperationalcontrolintheareainvolved.
c.ApprovalofOperations.TheJointChiefsofStaff(JCS)shalldesignateoperations
whichqualifyfortheArmedForcesExpeditionaryMedal.RecommendationsforMilitary
OperationstobedesignatedshallbesubmittedthroughjointchannelstotheJCS.
d.A3/16inchbronzestariswornonthesuspensionribbonofthemedalandonthe
ribbonbarforparticipationineachsubsequentoperation;i.e.,Lebanon,Taiwan,Cuba,
etc.Participationintwoormoreengagementswithinthesameoperationdoesnotqualify
forthebronzestar.
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL VS

a.Authorization.E.O.11231of08July1965.
(1)General
(a)AwardedtoallmembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesservingat
anytimebetween04Jul65and28Mar73intheareadefinedundertheArmedForces
ExpeditionaryMedalforVietnam.
(b)AwardedtoallmembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesin
Thailand,LaosorCambodiaortheairspacethereof,between4July1965and28March1973
andservingindirectsupportofoperationsinVietnam.
(c)MembersqualifiedfortheAFEMbyreasonofservicebetween1July1958
and3July1965(inclusive)inanareaforwhichtheVietnamServiceMedalwas
subsequentlyauthorizedshallremainqualifiedforthatmedal.Uponapplication,anysuch
membermaybeawardedtheVietnamServiceMedalinlieuoftheAFEMforsuchservice.
However,nopersonshallbeentitledtobothawardsforserviceinanareaforwhichthe
VietnamServiceMedalhasbeenauthorized.
(2)Specific
(a)PersonnelEligible
1.ShoreDuty.Attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredayswithan
organizationparticipatinginordirectlysupportingmilitaryoperations.
2.SeaDuty.Attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredaysaboarda
navalvesseldirectlysupportingmilitaryoperations.
3.AirDuty.Actualparticipationasacrewmemberin1ormoreaerial
flightsdirectlysupportingmilitaryoperations.
4.TemporaryDuty.Servicefor30consecutiveor60nonconsecutivedays,
exceptthatthetimelimitmaybewaivedforpersonnelparticipatinginactualcombat
operations.
NOTE.Onlypersonnelwhowereattachedtoships/unitsandwhoactuallyparticipatedinthe
givenoperation,areeligiblefortheVietnamServiceMedal.Thisincludespersonnel
attachedtoasquadronorunitembarkedinashipduringtheperiodforwhichthatshipis
listedaseligible.Membersofrearechelons,transients,observers,andpersonnel
assignedforshortperiodsorTADandtrainingdutyarenormallynoteligibleforthe
award;however,considerationwillbegiveninthoseinstanceswherethelocalcommander
certifiesaparticularandsignificantcontributionbyanindividual.Suchcertification
shouldbesubmittedtoCNO/CMCviathefleetcommanderwhoexercisedoperationalcontrol
intheareainvolved.
(b)EligibleShipsandUnits.Shipsandunitspresentintheareamerelyfor
trainingpurposesarenoteligiblefortheaward.Squadronsorunitsembarkedinaship
duringtheperiodforwhichthatshipislistedaseligibleareautomaticallyeligiblefor
themedal.
(c)LimitationofMedals.Themedalshallbeawardedonlyforoperationsfor
whichnootherU.S.campaignmedalisapproved.NopersonmaybeissuedboththeVietnam
ServiceMedalandtheArmedForcesExpeditionaryMedalforserviceinVietnam(seeArt.
431.16b(8)concerningelection),andnopersonshallbeentitledtomorethanoneawardof
theVietnamServiceMedal.
(d)Stars.Abronzestar3/16inchindiameterisauthorizedtobewornonthe
suspensionribbonandribbonbaroftheVietnamServiceMedalforeachofthefollowing
campaigns:
I.VietnamAdvisoryCampaign........15Mar62to07Mar65.
II.VietnamDefenseCampaign.........08Mar65to24Dec65.
III.VietnamCounteroffensive........25Dec65to30Jun66.
IV.VietnamCounteroffensiveII....01Jul66to31May67.
V.VietnamCounteroffensiveIII....01Jun67to29Jan68.
VI.TetCounteroffensive............30Jan68to01Apr68.
VII.VietnamCounteroffensiveIV....02Apr68to30Jun68.
VIII.VietnamCounteroffensiveV.....01Jul68to01Nov68.
IX.VietnamCounteroffensiveVI....02Nov68to22Feb69.
X.Tet69Counteroffensive........23Feb69to08Jun69.
XI.Vietnam,SummerFall1969.......09Jun69to31Oct69.
XII.Vietnam,WinterSpring1970.....01Nov69to30Apr70.
XIII.SanctuaryCounteroffensive.....01May70to30Jun70.
XIV.VietnamCounteroffensiveVII...01Jul70to30Jun71.
XV.ConsolidationI.................01Jul71to30Nov71.
XVI.ConsolidationII................01Dec71to29Mar72.
XVII.VietnamCeasefireCampaign......30Mar72to28Jan73.
SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE MEDAL SA

a.Authorization.E.O.12754of12March1991.
(1)AwardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhoparticipated
inordirectlysupportedmilitaryoperationsinSouthwestAsiaorinsurroundingareas
between2August1990and30November1995(OperationsDESERTSHIELD/STORM).
(2)Individualsauthorizedthisawardmusthaveservedinoneormoreofthe
followingareasbetween2August1990and30November1995:ThePersianGulf,RedSea,
GulfofOman,GulfofAden,thatportionoftheArabianSeathatlinesnorthof10o
N.latitudeandwestof68oE.longitude,aswellasthetotallandareasofIraq,Kuwait,
SaudiArabia,Oman,Bahrain,QatarandUnitedArabEmirates.
(3)IndividualsservinginIsrael,Egypt,Turkey,SyriaandJordan(includingthe
airspaceandterritorialwaters),between17January1991and28February1991shallalso
beeligibleforawardofthismedal.Theymusthavedirectlysupportedcombatoperations.
Forinstance,Embassyguardswouldnotbeeligible.
c.SpecificeligibilitycriteriaforawardoftheSouthwestAsiaServiceMedal
requirethataservicemembermustbe:
(1)Attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredayswithanorganization
participatinginground/shore(military)operations.
(2)Attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredaysaboardanavalvessel
directlysupportingmilitaryoperations.
(3)Actuallyparticipatingasacrewmemberinoneormoreaerialflights
directlysupportingmilitaryoperationsintheareasdesignatedabove.
d.Servingontemporarydutyfor30consecutivedaysor60nonconsecutivedays.These
timelimitationsmaybewaivedbycommandingofficersforpeopleparticipatinginactual
combatoperations.
e.AwardingAuthority.CommandingofficersareauthorizedtoawardtheSouthwestAsia
ServiceMedal.
f.Stars.Abronzeservicestarshallbewornonthesuspensionandserviceribbonof
theSouthwestAsiaServiceMedalforparticipationineachcampaignperiod.
I.DefenseofSaudiArabia.............02August1990through16January1991.
II.LiberationandDefenseofKuwait.....17January1991through11April1991.
III.SouthwestAsiaCeasefireCampaign....12April1991through30November1995.Three
bronzeservicestarsisthemaximumauthorizedfortheSouthwestAsiaServiceMedal.
KOSOVO CAMPAIGN MEDAL KC

a.Authorization.JointChiefsofStaff12May2000.
b.Eligibilityrequirements.IssuedtoofficerandenlistedmembersoftheU.S.Armed
ForcesparticipatinginorindirectsupportofKosovooperationswithintheestablished
areasofeligibility(AOE)underthefollowingconditions:
(1)Underoperationalorders,participatedinorservedindirectsupportofthe
followingKosovooperations:
AlliedForce24Mar9910Jun99
JointGuardian04Apr99TBD
AlliedHarbor04Apr9901Sep99
SustainHope04Apr9910Jul99
ShiningHope04Apr9910Jul99
NobleAnvil24Mar9920Ju99
TaskForceHawk05Apr9924Jun99
TaskForceSaber31Mar9908Jul99
TaskForceFalcon11Jun99TBDperJointGuardian
TaskForceHunter01Apr9901Nov99
(2)ServedinthefollowingcampaignAOE(s):
(a)KosovoAirCampaign:24Mar9910Jun99;totallandandairspaceofSerbia
(includingKosovo),Montenegro,Albania,Macedonia,Bosnia,Croatia,Hungary,Romania,
Greece,Bulgaria,Italy,Slovenia,andthewatersandairspaceoftheAdriaticandIonian
Seasnorthofthe39thlatitude.
(b)KosovoDefenseCampaign:11Jun99TBD;totallandandairspaceofSerbia
(includingKosovo),Montenegro,Albania,Macedonia,andthewatersandairspaceofthe
AdriaticSeawithin12nauticalmilesoftheMontenegro,Albania,andCroatiacoastlines
southof42Degrees52MinutesNorthlatitude.
(3)Asbonafidemembersofanoperationalunit,served
(a)30consecutivedaysintheAOEperPara.(2)(b),
(b)or60nonconsecutivedaysperPara.(2)(b),
(c)orwasengagedinactualcombat,ordutyequallyashazardous,duringthe
operationwitharmedopposition,regardlessofthetimeintheAOE,
(d)orwaswounded,injured,orrequiredmedicalevacuationfromtheAOE
regardlessofthetimeinAOE,
(e)orasregularlyassignedaircrewmembersflyingsortiesinto,outof,within
orovertheAOEindirectsupportofthemilitaryoperations,forexampleRECON,TARCAP,
orESMmissionssubjecttoAAAandSAM,asopposedtoadministrativeorlogisticalflights
withinsecureareas.
(4)Directsupportisdefinedasservicesbeingsuppliedbygroundunits,ships,or
aircraftprovideditactuallyinvolvesenteringtheAOE,includingshipsandaircraft
providingfire,patrol,guard,reconnaissance,orothermilitarysupport.Aunitthatwas
notspecificallyassignedtosupporttheabovelistedoperationsorwasnotsubjectto
combatconditionsmustrequestapprovalviatheiroperationalcommandtoCommanderin
Chief,U.S.NavalForces,Europe(CINCUSNAVEUR).
(5)SECDEFapprovedtheawardtothefollowingnavalvesselsasanexceptionto
policy:USSNorfolk,USSMiami,USSAlbuequerque,USSNicholson,USSPhilippineSea,and
USSGonzalez.
c.ServiceStars.Onebronzeservicestarshallbewornonthesuspensionribbonand
serviceribbonforqualifiedparticipationduringeachcampaignperiodlistedinPara.
(2)(b).Membersmustmeettherequirementsof30/60daysforeachcampaignoronlyone
starisworn.
d.ThefinalauthorityforquestionsofeligibilityisCINCUSNAVEURviatheunit's
operationalcommand.Nowaiverstothebasiccriteriaareauthorized.
e.TheprecedenceoftheKCMisbelowtheSWASMandabovetheAFSM.
AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL CA

MARADMIN173/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMCWASHINGTONDC//
SUBJ/AFGHANISTANCAMPAIGNMEDAL//
REF/A/DOC/PRESIDENTG.W.BUSH/29NOV2004//
REF/B/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/06APR2005//
REF/C/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/06APR2005//
REF/D/DOC/SECNAV/07JAN2002//
NARR/REFAISEXECUTIVEORDER13363ESTABLISHINGTHEAFGHANISTAN
CAMPAIGNMEDAL.REFBISTHEUNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE(P&R)MEMO
ANNOUNCINGTHEAFGHANISTANCAMPAIGNMEDAL.REFCISTHEUNDER
SECRETARYOFDEFENSE(P&R)MEMOMODIFYINGTHEGLOBALWARON
TERRORISMEXPEDITIONARYMEDAL(GWOTEM).REFDISSECNAVINST
1650.1G,NAVYANDMARINECORPSAWARDSMANUAL.//
POC/MRS.D.M.MCKINNON/GS9/CMCMMMA3//TEL:7037849340
/EMAIL:DIANNA.MCKINNON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.THEPURPOSEOFTHISMARADMINISTOANNOUNCETHE
RECENTLYAUTHORIZEDAFGHANISTANCAMPAIGNMEDAL(ACM).PERREFERENCESAANDB,PRESIDENT
BUSHAPPROVEDTHEESTABLISHMENTANDAWARDINGOFTHEACMTORECOGNIZETHEACCOMPLISHMENTS
OFMILITARYSERVICEMEMBERSPARTICIPATINGINDIRECTSUPPORTOFOPERATIONENDURINGFREEDOM
(OEF).
2.TOQUALIFYFORTHISAWARDMARINESMUSTHAVEPARTICIPATEDINDIRECTSUPPORTOFOEF
BEGINNING24OCTOBER2001TOAFUTUREDATETOBEDETERMINED(TBD).THEAREAOF
ELIGIBILITY(AOE)ENCOMPASSESALLLANDAREAOFTHECOUNTRYOFAFGHANISTANANDALLAIRSPACE
ABOVETHELANDAREAOFAFGHANISTAN.
3.CRITERIAFORTHEAWARD:MARINESMUSTBEASSIGNED,ATTACHEDORMOBILIZEDTOAUNIT
OPERATINGINTHEAOEFOR30CONSECUTIVEOR60NONCONSECUTIVEDAYS,ORMEETONEOFTHE
FOLLOWINGCRITERIA:
A.BEENGAGEDINCOMBATDURINGANARMEDENGAGEMENT,REGARDLESSOFTHETIMEINTHE
AOE.
B.WHILEPARTICIPATINGINTHEOPERATIONORONOFFICIALDUTIES,ISKILLED,WOUNDED,OR
INJUREDREQUIRINGMEDICALEVACUATIONFROMTHEAOE.
C.WHILEPARTICIPATINGASAREGULARLYASSIGNEDAIRCREWMEMBERFLYINGSORTIESWITHIN
OROVERTHEAOEINDIRECTSUPPORTOFMILITARYOPERATIONS;EACHDAYOFOPERATIONSCOUNTSAS
ONEDAYOFELIGIBILITY.
4.MANNEROFADJUDICATION:UNITCOMMANDERSAREAUTHORIZEDTOISSUETHEACMTOPERSONNEL
ASSIGNEDTOTHEIRCOMMANDWHOHAVEMETTHEELIGIBILITYCRITERIA,ANDTHEYARETOREPORT
THEUNITDIARYENTRYWITHCODE(CA).
5.THEACMMAYBEAWARDEDPOSTHUMOUSLY.
6.PURSUANTTOREFC,ELIGIBILITYFORTHEGWOTEMFORSERVICEINAFGHANISTANHASBEEN
TERMINATED.AFTER30APRIL2005UNTILADATETBD,MARINESCANONLYEARNTHEACMFOR
QUALIFYINGSERVICEINTHELANDANDAIRSPACEOFAFGHANISTAN.
A.MARINESWHOPREVIOUSLYEARNEDTHEGWOTEMFORQUALIFYINGSERVICEINAFGHANISTAN
PRIORTO1MAY2005,SHALLREMAINQUALIFIEDFORTHEGWOTEM.HOWEVER,MARINESMAYELECTTO
BEAWARDEDTHEACMINLIEUOFTHEGWOTEMFORSUCHSERVICE.THEELECTIONOFTHEACMWILL
BEDOCUMENTEDWITHANAPPROPRIATEPAGE11ENTRY.
B.PERSONNELWHOELECTTORETAINTHEGWOTEMFORSERVICEINTHEACMAOEPRIORTO1MAY
2005WILLBEELIGIBLETOEARNTHEACMFORSUBSEQUENTDEPLOYMENTSWITHINTHEACMAOE.
UNDERNOCONDITIONSHALLPERSONNELBEENTITLEDTOBOTHMEDALSFORTHESAMEACTION,TIME
PERIODORSERVICE.
7.SERVICESTARSARENOTAUTHORIZEDFORTHISAWARD.
8.MANNEROFWEAR:THEACMWILLBEPOSITIONEDAFTERTHEKOSOVOCAMPAIGNMEDALANDBEFORE
THEIRAQCAMPAIGNMEDAL.
9.FMFCOMBATOPERATIONINSIGNIA:CONSISTENTWITHREFD,THISMINATUREBRONZEMARINE
CORPSEMBLEMISANAUTHORIZEDDEVICEFORTHEACMFORNAVYPERSONNELASSIGNEDORATTACHED
TOMARINECORPSOPERATINGFORCESENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBATDURINGTHEELIGIBILITYPERIOD
FORTHEACM.MARINESARENOTAUTHORIZEDTHISDEVICE.
A.TOBEELIGIBLEFORTHISDEVICE,ASAILORMUSTSERVEWITHAMARINEUNITORANAVY
UNIT(OPERATINGWITHTHEMARINECORPSOPERATINGFORCEANDUNDERMARINECORPSOPERATIONAL
CONTROL),ANDTHATUNITMUSTHAVEBEENENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBAT.
B.COMMANDINGOFFICERSHAVEAPPROVALAUTHORITYRETROACTIVETOTHEELIGIBILITYDATEOF
THISAWARD,ANDSHOULDISSUEWRITTENAUTHORIZATIONTOELIGIBLEPERSONNEL.
C.THECOMMANDANTOFTHEMARINECORPS(CMC)ISTHEFINALAUTHORITYFORRESOLVING
ELIGIBILITYISSUESFORTHISDEVICE.
10.THEACMMAYBEPROCUREDFROMTHEDEFENSELOGISTICAGENCY,DEFENSESUPPLYCENTER
PHILADELPHIA,VIATHENORMALSUPPLYCHANNELS.THENSNFORTHEACMIS8455015278027.
11.COORDINATINGINSTRUCTIONSFORRETIRED,DISCHARGED,ANDIRRMARINES.
A.INACCORDANCEWITHARTICLE124OFREFD,MARINESWHOHAVEBEENRETIREDOR
DISCHARGEDWITHOUTFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICEMUSTSUBMITTHEIRREQUESTSTOTHENAVY
PERSONNELCOMMAND,RETIREDRECORDSECTION(PERS312D2),9700PAGEAVENUEROOM5409,ST.
LOUISMO63132.
B.MARINESWHOHAVEBEENRELEASEDFROMACTIVEDUTYWITHFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICE,
BUTNOTINANACTIVEDRILLINGSTATUS(E.G.,IRRSTATUS),MUSTSUBMITTHEIRREQUESTSTOTHE
MARINECORPSMOBLIZATIONCOMMAND,15303ANDREWSROAD,KANSASCITY,MO641471207.
C.ALLREQUESTSFORTHEACMMUSTINCLUDETHEFOLLOWING:COPYOFDD214,UNITAND
DATESSERVEDINAFGHANISTAN,ANDANYOTHERDOCUMENTATIONTOVERIFYSERVICEINTHEAOEAS
NOTEDINPARAGRAPHS2AND3OFTHISMESSAGE(E.G.,ORDERS,PERSONALAWARDCITATIONS,ETC).
12.ABATTLESTREAMERHASBEENAPPROVEDANDDESIGNEDFORTHEACM,BUTTHENSNHASNOT
BEENESTABLISHEDYET,ANDISNOTCURRENTLYAVAILABLETHROUGHTHEMARINECORPSSUPPLY
CHANNEL.
13.INDIVIDUALMARINESSHOULDADDRESSTHEIRQUESTIONSREGARDINGTHISMARADMINTOTHEIR
RESPECTIVEADMINPERSONNEL.ADMINPERSONNELMAYCONTACTCMC(MMMA)AT(703)7849206OR
DSN2789206.//
IRAQI CAMPAIGN MEDAL CI

MARADMIN172/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMCWASHINGTONDC//
SUBJ/IRAQCAMPAIGNMEDAL//
REF/A/DOC/PRESIDENTG.W.BUSH/29NOV2004//
REF/B/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/06MAR2005//
REF/C/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/06MAR2005//
REF/D/DOC/SECNAV/07JAN2002//
NARR/REFAISEXECUTIVEORDER13363ESTABLISHINGTHEIRAQCAMPAIGN
MEDAL.REFBISTHEUNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE(P&R)MEMO
ANNOUNCINGTHEIRAQCAMPAIGNMEDAL.REFCISTHEUNDERSECRETARYOF
DEFENSE(P&R)MEMOMODIFYINGTHEGLOBALWARONTERRORISM
EXPEDITIONARYMEDAL(GWOTEM).REFDISSECNAVINST1650.1G,NAVYAND
MARINECORPSAWARDSMANUAL.//
/EMAIL:DIANA.MCKINNON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.THEPURPOSEOFTHISMARADMINISTOANNOUNCETHERECENTLYAUTHORIZED
IRAQCAMPAIGNMEDAL(ICM).PERREFERENCESAANDB,PRESIDENTBUSHAPPROVEDTHE
ESTABLISHMENTANDAWARDINGOFTHEICMTORECOGNIZETHEACCOMPLISHMENTSOFMILITARYSERVICE
MEMBERSPARTICIPATINGINDIRECTSUPPORTOFOPERATIONIRAQIFREEDOM(OIF).
2.TOQUALIFYFORTHISAWARDMARINESMUSTHAVEPARTICIPATEDINDIRECTSUPPORTOFOIF
BEGINNING19MAR03TOAFUTUREDATETOBEDETERMINED(TBD).THEAREAOFELIGIBILITY
(AOE)ENCOMPASSESALLLANDAREAOFTHECOUNTRYOFIRAQ,CONTIGUOUSWATERAREAOUTTO12
NAUTICALMILES,ANDALLAIRSPACEABOVETHELANDAREAOFIRAQANDABOVETHECONTIGUOUS
WATERAREAOUTTO12NAUTICALMILES.
3.CRITERIAFORTHEAWARD:MARINESMUSTBEASSIGNED,ATTACHEDORMOBILIZEDTOAUNIT
OPERATINGINTHEAOEFOR30CONSECUTIVEOR60NONCONSECUTIVEDAYS,ORMEETONEOFTHE
FOLLOWINGCRITERIA:
A.BEENGAGEDINCOMBATDURINGANARMEDENGAGEMENT,REGARDLESSOFTHETIMEINTHE
AOE.
B.WHILEPARTICIPATINGINTHEOPERATIONORONOFFICIALDUTIES,ISKILLED,WOUNDED,OR
INJUREDREQUIRINGMEDICALEVACUATIONFROMTHEAOE.
C.WHILEPARTICIPATINGASAREGULARLYASSIGNEDAIRCREWMEMBERFLYINGSORTIESWITHIN
OROVERTHEAOEINDIRECTSUPPORTOFMILITARYOPERATIONS;EACHDAYOFOPERATIONSCOUNTSAS
ONEDAYOFELIGIBILITY.
4.MANNEROFADJUDICATION:UNITCOMMANDERSAREAUTHORIZEDTOISSUETHEICMTOPERSONNEL
ASSIGNEDTOTHEIRCOMMANDWHOHAVEMETTHEELIGIBILITYCRITERIA,ANDTOREPORTTHEUNIT
DIARYENTRYWITHCODE(CI).
5.THEICMMAYBEAWARDEDPOSTHUMOUSLY.
6.PURSUANTTOREFC,ELIGIBILITYFORTHEGLOBALWARONTERRORISMEXPEDITIONARYMEDAL
(GWOTEM)FORSERVICEINIRAQHASBEENTERMINATED.AFTER30APR05UNTILADATETBD,
MARINESSHALLONLYBEELIGIBLETOQUALIFYFORTHEICMFORSERVICEINTHELAND,AIRSPACE
ANDCONTIGUOUSWATERSOFIRAQ.
A.MARINESWHOPREVIOUSLYEARNEDTHEGWOTEMFORQUALIFYINGSERVICEINIRAQPRIORTO1
MAY05,SHALLREMAINQUALIFIEDFORTHEGWOTEM.HOWEVER,MARINESMAYELECTTOBEAWARDED
THEICMINLIEUOFTHEGWOTEMFORSUCHSERVICE.THEELECTIONOFTHEICMWILLBE
DOCUMENTEDWITHANAPPROPRIATEPAGE11ENTRY.
B.PERSONNELWHOELECTTORETAINTHEGWOTEMFORSERVICEINTHEICMAOEPRIORTO1MAY
05WILLBEELIGIBLETOEARNTHEICMFORSUBSEQUENTDEPLOYMENTSWITHINTHEICMAOE.UNDER
NOCONDITIONSHALLPERSONNELBEENTITLEDTOBOTHMEDALSFORTHESAMEACTION,TIMEPERIOD
ORSERVICE.
7.SERVICESTARSARENOTAUTHORIZEDFORTHISAWARD.
8.MANNEROFWEAR:THEICMWILLBEPOSITIONEDAFTERTHEAFGHANISTANCAMPAIGNMEDALAND
BEFORETHEGWOTEM.
9.FMFCOMBATOPERATIONINSIGNIA:CONSISTENTWITHREFD,THISMINATUREBRONZEMARINE
CORPSEMBLEMISANAUTHORIZEDDEVICEFORTHEICMFORNAVYPERSONNELASSIGNEDORATTACHED
TOMARINECORPSOPERATINGFORCESENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBATDURINGTHEELIGIBILITYPERIOD
FORTHEICM.MARINESARENOTAUTHORIZEDTHISDEVICE.
A.TOBEELIGIBLEFORTHISDEVICE,ASAILORMUSTSERVEWITHAMARINEUNITORANAVY
UNIT(OPERATINGWITHTHEMARINECORPSOPERATINGFORCEANDUNDERMARINECORPSOPERATIONAL
CONTROL),ANDTHATUNITMUSTHAVEBEENENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBAT.
B.COMMANDINGOFFICERSHAVEAPPROVALAUTHORITYRETROACTIVETOTHEELIGIBILITYDATEOF
THISAWARD,ANDSHOULDISSUEWRITTENAUTHORIZATIONTOELIGIBLEPERSONNEL.
C.THECOMMANDANTOFTHEMARINECORPS(CMC)ISTHEFINALAUTHORITYFORRESOLVING
ELIGIBILITYISSUESFORTHISDEVICE.
10.THEICMMAYBEPROCUREDFROMTHEDEFENSELOGISTICAGENCY,DEFENSESUPPLYCENTER
PHILADELPHIA,VIATHENORMALSUPPLYCHANNELS.THENSNFORTHEICM8455015278023.
11.COORDINATINGINSTRUCTIONSFORRETIRED,DISCHARGED,ANDIRRMARINES.
A.INACCORDANCEWITHARTICLE124OFREFD,MARINESWHOHAVEBEENRETIREDOR
DISCHARGEDWITHOUTFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICEMUSTSUBMITTHEIRREQUESTSTOTHENAVY
PERSONNELCOMMAND,RETIREDRECORDSECTION(PERS312D2),9700PAGEAVENUEROOM5409,ST.
LOUISMO63132.
B.MARINESWHOHAVEBEENRELEASEDFROMACTIVEDUTYWITHFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICE,
BUTNOTINANACTIVEDRILLINGSTATUS(E.G.,IRRSTATUS),MUSTSUBMITTHEIRREQUESTSTOTHE
MARINECORPSMOBILIZATIONCOMMAND,15303ANDREWSROAD,KANSASCITY,MO641471207.
C.ALLREQUESTSFORTHEICMMUSTINCLUDETHEFOLLOWING:COPYOFDD214,UNITAND
DATESSERVEDINIRAQ,ANDANYOTHERDOCUMENTATIONTOVERIFYSERVICEINTHEAOEASNOTEDIN
PARAGRAPHS2AND3OFTHISMESSAGE(E.G.,ORDERS,PERSONALAWARDCITATIONS,ETC).
12.ABATTLESTREAMERHASBEENAPPROVEDANDDESIGNEDFORTHEICM,BUTTHENSNHASNOT
BEENESTABLISHEDYET,ANDISNOTCURRENTLYAVAILABLETHROUGHTHEMARINECORPSSUPPLY
CHANNEL.
RESPECTIVEADMINPERSONNEL.ADMINPERSONNELMAYCONTACTCMC(MMMA)AT(703)7849206OR
DSN2789206.//
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL WE
MARADMIN129/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMCWASHINGTONDCMRAMM//
SUBJ/GLOBALWARONTERRORISMEXPEDITIONARYMEDAL(GWOTEM)//
REF/A/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/28OCT2003//
REF/B/DOC/PRESIDENTG.W.BUSH/12MAR2004//
REF/C/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/13FEB2004//
NARR/REFAISMEMOFROMTHEOFFICEOFUNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSEANNOUNCINGTHEGWOTEM.
REFBISEXECUTIVEORDER13289ESTABLISHINGTHEGWOTEM.REFCISMEMOFROMTHEOFFICEOF
UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSEANNOUNCINGTHEAREAOFELIGIBILITYFORTHEGWOTEM.//
/EMAIL:MCKINNONDM@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.THEPURPOSEOFTHISMARADMINMESSAGEISTOANNOUNCETHEAPPROVALOF
THEGLOBALWARONTERRORISMEXPEDITIONARYMEDAL(GWOTEM),ANDTOPROVIDEADMINISTRATIVE
GUIDANCEANDPROCEDURESFORIMPLEMENTATIONOFTHISAWARD.PERREFERENCESAANDB,
PRESIDENTBUSHAPPROVEDTHEESTABLISHMENTANDAWARDOFTHEGLOBALWARONTERRORISM
EXPEDITIONARYANDSERVICEMEDALSTORECOGNIZETHEACCOMPLISHMENTSOFMILITARYSERVICE
MEMBERSPARTICIPATINGIN,ORSUPPORTINGOPERATIONSINTHEGLOBALWARONTERRORISM(GWOT)
WITHINTHEESTABLISHEDAREAOFELIGIBILITY(AOE)OUTLINEDINPARAGRAPH2OFTHISMARADMIN
MESSAGE.THEGWOTSERVICEMEDAL(GWOTSM)WILLBEANNOUNCEDVIASEPARATEMARADMINMESSAGE.
2.TOQUALIFYFORTHEGWOTEM,MARINESMUSTHAVEDEPLOYEDABROADFORSERVICEINSUPPORTOF
GWOTOPERATIONSBEGINNING11SEPTEMBER2001,TOAFUTUREDATETOBEDETERMINED(TBD).
APPROVEDOPERATIONSFORTHEGWOTEMAREOPERATIONSENDURINGFREEDOMANDIRAQIFREEDOM.
A.THESECRETARYOFDEFENSEINCONSULTATIONWITHTHECHAIRMAN,JOINTCHIEFSOFSTAFF
(CJCS)HASTHEAUTHORITYTOAPPROVE/DESIGNATEFUTUREOPERATIONSELIGIBLEFORTHEGWOTEM.
REQUESTSFORFUTUREOPERATIONSMUSTBESUBMITTEDFROMTHECOMBATANTCOMMANDERTOTHE
SECRETARYOFDEFENSEVIATHECJCS.FUTUREAPPROVEDOPERATIONSWILLBEANNOUNCEDVIA
MARADMINMESSAGE.
B.PERREFA,THEGENERALAOEFORTHISAWARDENCOMPASSESALLFOREIGNLAND,WATERAND
AIRSPACESOUTSIDETHEFIFTYSTATESOFTHEUNITEDSTATESANDOUTSIDE200NAUTICALMILESOF
THESHORESOFTHEUNITEDSTATES.THESECRETARYOFDEFENSE,UPONRECEIPTOFA
RECOMMENDATIONFROMTHECJCS,SHALLDESIGNATETHESPECIFICAOEFORFUTUREOPERATIONS.AS
OFTHEDATEOFTHISMARADMINMESSAGE,INITIALAWARDOFTHEGWOTEMISLIMITEDTOPERSONNEL
DEPLOYEDOVERSEASFORSERVICEINOPERATIONSENDURINGFREEDOMANDIRAQIFREEDOM.
C.PERREFC,THEDESIGNATED,SPECIFICGEOGRAPHICAOERELATEDTOTHESEOPERATIONS
ARE:
AFGHANISTANSAUDIARABIA
BAHRAINSOMALIA
BULGARIA(BOURGAS)SYRIA
CRETETAJIKISTAN
CYPRUSTURKEY(EASTOF35DEGREESEASTLATITUDE)
DIEGOGARCIATURKMENISTAN
DJIBOUTIUNITEDARABEMIRATES
EGYPTUZBEKISTAN
ERITREAYEMEN
ETHIOPIATHATPORTIONOFTHEARABIANSEANORTHOF10
IRANDEGREESNORTHLATITUDEANDWESTOF68DEGREES
IRAQLONGITUDE
SUEZCANALBABELMANDEB
ISRAELGULFOFADEN
JORDANGULFOFAQABA
KAZAKHSTANGULFOFOMAN
KENYAGULFOFSUEZ
KUWAITTHATPORTIONOFTHEMEDITERRANEANSEAEASTOF
QATAR28DEGREESEASTLONGITUDE
KYRGYZSTANPERSIANGULF
LEBANONREDSEA
OMANROMANIA(CONSTANTA)
PAKISTANSTRAITOFHORMUZ
PHILIPPINES
3.CRITERIAFORTHEAWARD:MERELYESTABLISHINGPRESENCEINTHEAOEDOESNOTNECESSARILY
QUALIFYAUNITFORTHISAWARD.FOREXAMPLE,AMARINESECURITYGUARDUNITONEMBASSYDUTY
WITHINTHEAOE,MUSTALSOESTABLISHTHATITMEETSTHECRITERIATOQUALIFYFORTHISAWARD
OUTLINEDINTHISPARAGRAPH.MARINESMUSTBEASSIGNED,ATTACHEDORMOBILIZEDTOAUNIT
PARTICIPATINGINOPERATIONENDURINGFREEDOMORIRAQIFREEDOMFOR30CONSECUTIVEDAYSOR60
NONCONSECUTIVEDAYSWITHINTHEDESIGNATEDAOE,ORWHILEINTHEDESIGNATEDAOE,MEETONEOF
THEFOLLOWINGCRITERIA:
A.BEENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBATAGAINSTTHEENEMYANDUNDERCIRCUMSTANCESINVOLVING
GRAVEDANGERORSERIOUSBODILYINJURYFROMENEMYACTION.
B.WHILEPARTICIPATINGINTHEOPERATION,REGARDLESSOFTIME,ISKILLED,WOUNDEDOR
INJUREDREQUIRINGMEDICALEVACUATIONFROMTHEOPERATION.
C.MARINESPARTICIPATINGASAREGULARLYASSIGNEDAIRCREWMEMBERFLYINGSORTIESINTO,
OUTOF,WITHIN,OROVERTHEAOEINDIRECTSUPPORTOFOPERATIONSENDURINGFREEDOMAND/OR
IRAQIFREEDOMAREELIGIBLETOQUALIFYFORAWARDOFTHEEXPEDITIONARYMEDAL.EACHDAYTHAT
ONEORMORESORTIESAREFLOWNINACCORDANCEWITHTHESECRITERIASHALLCOUNTASONEDAY
TOWARDTHE30OR60DAYREQUIREMENT.
4.ADJUDICATION:THECOMBATANTCOMMANDERHASTHEAUTHORITYTOAPPROVETHEGWOTEMFOR
UNITSANDPERSONNELDEPLOYEDWITHINHIS/HERTHEATER.
A.UNDERNOCONDITIONWILLUNITSORPERSONNELWITHINTHEUNITEDSTATESORTHEGENERAL
REGIONEXCLUDEDINPARAGRAPH2BAND2CABOVEBEDEEMEDELIGIBLEFORTHEGWOTEM.
B.UNITCOMMANDERSMUSTIDENTIFYPARTICIPATINGUNITSORPERSONNEL,TOINCLUDE
LOCATION(WITHINAOE)ANDSPECIFICDATESSERVEDINTHEOPERATION,TOTHECOMBATANT
COMMANDER(VIATHEIRCHAINOFCOMMAND)FORAPPROVAL.
C.MARINEFORCECOMMANDERSSHALLESTABLISHINTERNALADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURESFOR
PROPERPROCESSINGANDDISSEMINATIONOFLISTSOFAPPROVEDUNITSORPERSONNEL.
5.VERIFICATION:UNITCOMMANDERSWILLIDENTIFYELIGIBLEMARINESFROMTHEIRSERVICE
RECORD/OQRAND/ORORDERSANDWILLRUNTHEENTRYONUDWITHCODE"WE."UNITCOMMANDERS
THATCANNOTRESOLVEELIGIBILITYFORAMARINE,SHOULDSEEKGUIDANCEFROMTHERESPECTIVE
COMMANDFROMWHICHTHEMARINECLAIMEDELIGIBILITY.
6.THEGWOTEMMAYBEAWARDEDPOSTHUMOUSLY.
7.MARINESMAYRECEIVEBOTHTHEGWOTEMANDTHEGWOTSMIFTHEYMEETTHEREQUIREMENTSOF
BOTHAWARDS,HOWEVER,THEQUALIFYINGPERIODUSEDTOESTABLISHELIGIBILITYFORONECANNOT
BEUSEDTOJUSTIFYELIGIBILITYFORTHEOTHER.THEGWOTEMISASERVICEAWARD.LIKETHE
ARMEDFORCESEXPEDITIONARYMEDAL(AFEM)ORTHEARMEDFORCESSERVICEMEDAL,NOTALL
PERSONNELINANAPPROVEDUNITMAYBEELIGIBLETIMING,PLACEANDACTIONAREREQUIRED.
8.DEVICES:ONLYONEAWARDOFTHISMEDALMAYBEAUTHORIZEDFORANYINDIVIDUAL,
THEREFORE,NODEVICES(SERVICESTARS)AREAUTHORIZED.
A.BATTLESTARSMAYBEAPPLICABLEFORPERSONNELWHOWEREENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBAT
AGAINSTTHEENEMYUNDERCIRCUMSTANCESINVOLVINGGRAVEDANGEROFDEATHORSERIOUSBODILY
INJURYFROMENEMYACTION.ONLYACOMBATANTCOMMANDERCANINITIATEAREQUESTFORABATTLE
STAR.REQUESTSFORBATTLESTARSWILLCONTAINTHESPECIFICUNIT(S)ORINDIVIDUAL(S)
ENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBAT,THEDURATIONFORWHICHACTUALCOMBATWASSUSTAINED,ANDA
DETAILEDDESCRIPTIONOFTHEACTIONSAGAINSTTHEENEMY.APPROVALAUTHORITYFORBATTLE
STARSISTHECJCS.
B.MARINEFORCECOMMANDERSMAYIDENTIFYUNITSORPERSONNELTHATMEETTHECRITERIAFOR
THEBATTLESTARSANDFORWARDAREQUESTTOTHECOMBATANTCOMMANDERFORSUBMISSIONTOTHE
CJCSFORDETERMINATION.IFAPPROVED,MARINEFORCECOMMANDERSSHALLPROVIDETHELISTSOF
UNITSORPERSONNELAPPROVEDTOTHECMC(MMMA)FORDISTRIBUTIONANDHISTORICALPURPOSES.
ONCEUNITSORPERSONNELAREAPPROVEDTORECEIVEBATTLESTARS,UNITCOMMANDERSMUSTENSURE
PERSONNELAREQUALIFIEDFORTHEDEVICE.
9.PRECEDENCE:THEGWOTEMWILLBEPOSITIONEDABOVETHEGWOTSMINPRECEDENCEANDBOTHARE
BEFORETHEARMEDFORCESSERVICEMEDAL.
10.THEGWOTEMMAYBEPROCUREDFROMTHEDEFENSELOGISTICAGENCY,DEFENSESUPPLYCENTER
PHILADELPHIAVIATHENORMALSUPPLYCHANNELS.THENSNFORTHEGWOTEMIS8455015067144.
COMMANDERSAREAUTHORIZEDTOISSUETHEGWOTEMTOPERSONNELASSIGNEDTOTHEIRCOMMANDWHO
HAVEMETTHEELIGIBILITYCRITERIA.
11.MARINESHONORABLYDISCHARGEDORRETIREDAFTER11SEPTEMBER2001,THATBELIEVETHEY
MEETTHECRITERIAFORTHISAWARDMUSTFOLLOWTHEINSTRUCTIONSPROVIDEDINTHISPARAGRAPH
FORVERIFICATIONOFTHEIRENTITLEMENT.
A.MARINESWHOHAVEBEENDISCHARGEDWITHOUTFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICEORRETIRED,
MUSTSUBMITTHEIRREQUESTFORTHEGWOTEMTOTHISHEADQUARTERSVIAMAILTO:
HEADQUARTERSU.S.MARINECORPS
MILITARYAWARDSBRANCH(MMMA)
3280RUSSELLROAD
QUANTICOVA221345103
ORVIAFAXTO(703)7849866.
B.MARINESWHOWEREDISCHARGEDFROMACTIVEDUTYWITHFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICEMUST
SUBMITTHEIRREQUESTSTOTHE:
MARINECORPSRESERVESUPPORTCOMMAND
15303ANDREWSROAD
KANSASCITY,MO641471207
ALLREQUESTSMUSTINCLUDEACOPYOFTHEMARINE'SDDFORM214.
12.ABATTLESTREAMERHASBEENAPPROVEDANDDESIGNEDFORTHEGWOTEM,BUTTHENSNHASNOT
BEENESTABLISHEDYET,ANDITISNOTYETAVAILABLETHROUGHTHEMARINECORPSSUPPLYCHANNEL.
UNITSELIGIBLEFORTHISSTREAMERMAYOBTAINITTHROUGHOPENPURCHASEDIRECTLYFROMTHE
VENDOR.
13.INDIVIDUALMARINESSHOULDADDRESSTHEIRQUESTIONSREGARDINGTHISMARADMINMESSAGETO
THEIRRESPECTIVEADMINPERSONNEL.ADDITIONALINFORMATIONMAYBEAVAILABLEONTHE
HEADQUARTERSMARINECORPSAWARDSBRANCHWEBPAGE:AWARDS.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.FOR
QUESTIONSCONCERNINGTHISMARADMINMESSAGE,ITISREQUESTEDTHATONLYCOMMAND
REPRESENTATIVESANDAUTHORIZEDADMINPERSONNELCONTACTTHECMC(MMMA)ATCOML(703)784
9340ORDSN2789340.//
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL WT
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FMCMCWASHINGTONDC(uc)
TOALMARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
BT
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN499/04
SUBJ/GLOBALWARONTERRORISMSERVICEMEDAL(GWOTSM)//
REF/A/DOC/PRESIDENTG.W.BUSH/12MAR2003//
REF/B/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/28OCT2003//
REF/C/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/09NOV2004//
NARR/REFAISEXECUTIVEORDER13289ESTABLISHINGTHEGWOTSM.REFB
ISMEMOFROMTHEOFFICEOFUNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE(OSD)
ANNOUNCINGTHEGWOTSM.REFCISOSDMEMOREDEFININGTHEPOLICYFOR
THEGWOTSM.//
/EMAIL:DIANA.MCKINNON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.THEPURPOSEOFTHISMARADMINISTOANNOUNCETHEESTABLISHMENTOFTHE
GLOBALWARONTERRORISMSERVICEMEDAL,ANDTOPROVIDEADMINISTRATIVEGUIDANCEAND
PROCEDURESFORIMPLEMENTATION.PERREFERENCESAANDB,PRESIDENTBUSHAPPROVEDTHE
ESTABLISHMENTOFTHEGLOBALWARONTERRORISMEXPEDITIONARYMEDAL(GWOTEM)ANDSERVICE
MEDAL(GWOTSM)TORECOGNIZETHEACCOMPLISHMENTSOFMILITARYSERVICEMEMBERSPARTICIPATING
INORSUPPORTINGOPERATIONSINTHEONGOINGGLOBALWARONTERRORISM(GWOT).
2.TOQUALIFYFORTHEGWOTSM,MARINESMUSTHAVEPARTICIPATEDINORSERVEDINSUPPORTOF
GWOTOPERATIONSBEGINNINGONORAFTER11SEP01TOAFUTUREDATETOBEDETERMINED(TBD).
APPROVEDOPERATIONSFORTHEGWOTSMAREAIRPORTSECURITYOPERATIONS(FROM27SEP01THROUGH
31MAY02),OPERATIONSENDURINGFREEDOM,NOBLEEAGLEANDIRAQIFREEDOM.THESECRETARYOF
DEFENSEINCONSULTATIONWITHTHECHAIRMAN,JOINTCHIEFSOFSTAFF(CJCS),HASTHEAUTHORITY
TOAPPROVE/DESIGNATEFUTUREOPERATIONSELIGIBLEFORTHEGWOTSM.
3.CRITERIAFORTHEAWARD:NOMARINEWILLQUALIFYFORTHISAWARDSIMPLYBYBEINGON
ACTIVEDUTYONORAFTER11SEP01.MARINESMUSTMEETTHECRITERIAOUTLINEDINTHIS
MARADMIN,ANDBEAPPROVEDFORTHEAWARD.MARINESMUSTBEASSIGNED,ATTACHED,OR
MOBILIZED,INCONUSOROVERSEAS,TOAUNITPARTICIPATINGINORINSUPPORTOF(INCLUDING
INDIRECTSUPPORT)APPROVEDOPERATIONSFOR30CONSECUTIVE,OR60NONCONSECUTIVEDAYS,OR
MEETONEOFTHEFOLLOWINGCRITERIA:
A.BEENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBATREGARDLESSOFTIMEINTHEOPERATION.
B.WHILEPARTICIPATINGINTHEOPERATION,REGARDLESSOFTIME,ISKILLED,WOUNDED,OR
INJUREDREQUIRINGMEDICALEVACUATIONFROMTHEOPERATION.
4.APPROVALAUTHORITY:PERREFERENCEATHROUGHC,THEAPPROVALAUTHORITYFORTHISAWARD
IS:
A.COMBATANTCOMMANDERSFORSERVICEMEMBERSASSIGNEDTOUNITSANDPERSONNELWITHINHIS
ORHERCOMMAND,ANDJOINTACTIVITIESANDFORCESDIRECTLYUNDERTHEIROPERATIONALCONTROL.
B.THECHAIRMAN,JOINTCHIEFSOFSTAFFFORSERVICEMEMBERSASSIGNEDTOTHEJOINTSTAFF
ANDTHOSEJOINTACTIVITIESTHATREPORTDIRECTLYTOTHECHAIRMANOFTHEJOINTCHIEFSOF
STAFF.
C.THEDIRECTORSOFDEFENSEAGENCIESFORSERVICEMEMBERSASSIGNEDTOTHEIRAGENCIES.
D.THEDIRECTOROFADMINISTRATIONANDMANAGEMENT,OFFICEOFTHETHEDEPARTMENTOF
DEFENSE(DOD)FIELDACTIVITIES;THEJOINTDODACTIVITIESTHATREPORTDIRECTLYTOANOSD
PRINCIPALSTAFFASSISTANT;MULTILATERALANDBILATERALORGANIZATIONS;ANDTHEOTHEROFFICES
INTHEEXECUTIVEBRANCH,THEEXECUTIVEAGENCIESANDDEPARTMENTS,ORTHEINDEPENDENT
ESTABLISHMENTSANDGOVERNMENTCORPORATIONS.
E.THESERVICECHIEFSFORSERVICEMEMBERSASSIGNEDTOTHEIRRESPECTIVEHEADQUARTERSOR
DIRECTSUBORDINATECOMMANDSANDACTIVITIES,DIRECTREPORTINGUNITS,ANDFIELDOPERATING
AGENCIES.SERVICECHIEFSMAYALSOAPPROVETHEAWARDFORSERVICEMEMBERSASSIGNEDTO
FORCESDIRECTLYUNDERTHEIROPERATIONALCONTROLWHOFALLOUTSIDETHEJURISDICTIONOFTHE
COMBATANTCOMMANDERS.
5.COMMANDERSWHOHAVEMARINESASSIGNEDTOTHERESPECTIVEAGENCIES,DEPARTMENTS,AND
COMMANDSOUTLINEDINPARAGRAPH4(A)THROUGH(D)ABOVEWILLCOORDINATEWITHTHESEAGENCIES,
DEPARTMENTS,ANDCOMMANDSTOENSURETHATAPPROVALOFTHEGWOTSMISDOCUMENTEDINTHE
SERVICERECORDOFELIGIBLEMARINESTHROUGHMCTFSREPORTING,UTILIZINGCODE"WT."
6.MARINECORPSELIGIBILITYANDAUTHORIZATION.
A.DUETOTHEINDEFINITENATUREOFTERRORISMANDITSGLOBALEXPANSE,THEREISNO
PRECISEMEASUREORSTANDARDOFPARTICIPATIONORSUPPORTDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYTHAT
QUALIFIESAUNITORINDIVIDUALFORTHISAWARD.THEREFORE,PERPARAGRAPH4(E),THE
COMMANDANTOFTHEMARINECORPS(CMC)APPROVESTHEGWOTSMFORTHEFOLLOWINGCOMMANDSAND
ORGANIZATIONS:HQMC,ALLOPERATINGFORCES,SUPPORTINGESTABLISHMENTS,ANDEXTERNAL
ELEMENTSTHATMEETTHEELIGIBILITYCRITERIAOUTLINEDINPARAGRAPH3.
B.MARINESININITIALACCESSIONTRAININGORFOLLOWONMOSTRAININGDONOTQUALIFYFOR
THEGWOTSMUNDERTHISAUTHORITY(E.G.,RECRUITS,OFFICERCANDIDATES,STUDENTSATTHE
SCHOOLOFINFANTRYORTHEBASICSCHOOL,STUDENTNAVALAVIATORS,ETC).ELIGIBILITYBEGINS
ONCEAMARINEISASSIGNEDTOHIS/HERFIRSTUNITSUBSEQUENTTOALLINITIALTRAINING.
C.COMMANDERSOFTHEUNITSANDORGANIZATIONSADDRESSEDINPARAGRAPH6(A)WILLENSURE
THATTHEGWOTSMISDOCUMENTEDINTHESERVICERECORDOFELIGIBLEMARINESTHROUGHMCTFS
REPORTING,UTILIZINGCODE"WT."
7.THEGWOTSMMAYBEAWARDEDPOSTHUMOUSLY.
8.THEDODHASALONGSTANDINGPOLICYTHATUSCAMPAIGNANDSERVICEMEDALSSHALLNOTBE
AWARDEDTOMEMBERSOFFOREIGNMILITARYESTABLISHMENTS.THEREFORE,THEGWOTSMCANNOTBE
EXTENDEDTOCOALITIONPARTNERS.
9.MARINESMAYRECEIVEBOTHTHEGWOTSMANDTHEGWOTEMIFTHEYMEETTHEREQUIREMENTSOF
BOTHAWARDS,HOWEVER,THEQUALIFYINGPERIODUSEDTOESTABLISHELIGIBILITYFORONECANNOT
BEUSEDTOJUSTIFYELIGIBILITYFORTHEOTHER.
10.DEVICES:ONLYONEAWARDOFTHISMEDALMAYBEAUTHORIZEDFORANYINDIVIDUAL,
THEREFORE,NODEVICES(SERVICESTARS)AREAUTHORIZED.
A.ALTHOUGHQUALIFYINGCIRCUMSTANCESWILLBEEXTREMELYRARE,BATTLESTARSMAYBE
APPLICABLEFORPERSONNELWHOWEREENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBATAGAINSTTHEENEMYUNDER
CIRCUMSTANCESINVOLVINGGRAVEDANGEROFDEATHORSERIOUSBODILYINJURYFROMENEMYACTION.
ONLYACOMBATANTCOMMANDERCANINITIATEAREQUESTFORABATTLESTAR.
B.APPROVALAUTHORITYFORBATTLESTARSISTHECJCS.MARINEFORCECOMMANDERSMAY
IDENTIFYUNITSORPERSONNELTHATMEETTHECRITERIAFORTHEBATTLESTARSANDFORWARDA
REQUESTTOTHECOMBATANTCOMMANDERFORSUBMISSIONTOTHECJCSFORDETERMINATION.
11.PRECEDENCE:THEGWOTSMMEDALWILLBEPOSITIONEDAFTERTHEGWOTEMINPRECEDENCEAND
BEFORETHEKOREANDEFENSESERVICEMEDAL.
12.THEGWOTSMMAYBEPROCUREDFROMTHEDEFENSELOGISTICAGENCY,DEFENSESUPPLYCENTER
PHILADELPHIAVIATHENORMALSUPPLYCHANNEL.THENSNFORTHEGWOTSMIS8455015067170.
COMMANDERSAREAUTHORIZEDTOISSUETHEGWOTSMTOAPPROVEDPERSONNELASSIGNEDTOTHEIR
COMMAND.
13.MARINESHONORABLYDISCHARGEDORRETIREDAFTER11SEP01,THATBELIEVETHEYMEETTHE
CRITERIAFORTHISAWARDMUSTFOLLOWTHEINSTRUCTIONSPROVIDEDINTHISPARAGRAPHFOR
VERIFICATIONOFTHEIRENTITLEMENT.
A.MARINESWHOHAVEBEENDISCHARGEDWITHOUTFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICEORRETIREDMUST
SUBMITTHEIRREQUESTFORTHEGWOTSMTOTHISHEADQUARTERSVIAMAILTO:
3280RUSSELLROAD
QUANTICOVA,221345103
B.MARINESWHOWEREDISCHARGEDFROMACTIVEDUTYWITHFURTHEROBLIGATEDSERVICEMUST
SUBMITTHEIRREQUESTSTO:
MARINECORPSMOBILIZATIONCOMMAND
15303ANDREWSROAD
ALLREQUESTSMUSTINCLUDEACOPYOFTHEMARINE'SDDFORM214.
14.ABATTLESTREAMERHASBEENAPPROVEDANDDESIGNEDFORTHEGWOTSM,BUTTHENSNHASNOT
BEENESTABLISHED,ANDITISNOTYETAVAILABLETHROUGHTHEMARINECORPSSUPPLYSYSTEM.
UNITSELIGIBLEFORTHISSTREAMERMAYOBTAINITTHROUGHOPENPURCHASEDIRECTLYFROM
THEVENDOR.
RESPECTIVEADMINPERSONNEL.ADDITIONALINFORMATIONMAYBEAVAILABLEONTHEHEADQUARTERS
MARINECORPSAWARDSBRANCHWEBPAGE:AWARDS.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.FORQUESTIONSCONCERNING
THISMARADMINITISREQUESTEDTHATONLYCOMMANDREPRESENTATIVESANDAUTHORIZEDADMIN
PERSONNELCONTACTCMC(MMMA)ATCOMM(703)7849206ORDSN2789206.//
KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL KD

MARADMIN120/04
SUBJ/KOREANDEFENSESERVICEMEDAL//
REF/A/DOC/UNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE/03FEB2004//
NARR/REFAISMEMOFROMTHEOFFICEOFUNDERSECRETARYOFDEFENSE
ANNOUNCINGTHEKDSM.//
/EMAIL:MCKINNONDM@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.THEPURPOSEOFTHISMARADMINMESSAGEISTO
ANNOUNCETHECREATIONOFTHEKOREANDEFENSESERVICEMEDAL(KDSM),
ANDTOESTABLISHADMINISTRATIVEGUIDANCEANDPROCEDURESFORAWARDINGTHEKDSM.PER
REFERENCE(A),THEKDSMHASBEENCREATEDTORECOGNIZEMILITARYSERVICEINTHEREPUBLICOF
KOREAANDTHESURROUNDINGWATERSDURINGTHEPERIODBEGINNINGON28JULY1954ANDENDINGON
AFUTUREDATETOBEDETERMINED.
2.TOQUALIFYFORTHISAWARD,MARINESMUSTHAVESERVEDINSUPPORTOFTHEDEFENSEOFTHE
REPUBLICOFKOREADURINGTHEPERIODSPECIFIEDABOVE.THEAREAOFELIGIBILITY(AOE)PER
THEREFERENCE"ENCOMPASSESALLLANDAREAOFTHEREPUBLICOFKOREA,ANDTHECONTIGUOUS
WATEROUTTO12NAUTICALMILES,ANDALLAIRSPACESABOVETHELANDANDWATERAREAS."
3.CRITERIA:MARINESMUSTHAVEBEENASSIGNED,ATTACHED,ORMOBILIZEDTOUNITSOPERATING
WITHINTHEAOEANDHAVEBEENPHYSICALLYDEPLOYEDWITHINTHEAOEFOR30CONSECUTIVEOR60
NONCONSECUTIVEDAYSORMEETONEOFTHEFOLLOWINGCRITERIA:
A.BEENGAGEDINACTUALCOMBATDURINGANARMEDENGAGEMENT,REGARDLESSOFTHETIMEIN
THEAOE.
B.ISWOUNDEDORINJUREDINTHELINEOFDUTYANDREQUIRESMEDICALEVACUATIONFROMTHE
AOE.
C.WHILEPARTICIPATINGASAREGULARLYASSIGNEDAIRCREWMEMBERFLYINGSORTIESINTO,OUT
OF,WITHIN,OROVERTHEAOEINSUPPORTOFMILITARYOPERATIONS.EACHDAYTHATONEORMORE
SORTIESAREFLOWNINACCORDANCEWITHTHESECRITERIASHALLCOUNTASONEDAYTOWARDTHE30
OR60DAYSREQUIREMENT.
D.MARINESWHOSERVEDINOPERATIONSANDEXERCISESCONDUCTEDWITHINTHEAOEARE
CONSIDEREDELIGIBLEFORTHEAWARDPROVIDEDTHATTHEBASICCRITERIAISMET.DUETOTHE
EXTENSIVETIMEPERIODFORTHEKDSMELIGIBILITY,THENONCONSECUTIVESERVICEPERIODFOR
ELIGIBILITYREMAINSCUMULATIVETHROUGHOUTTHEENTIREPERIOD.
4.ADJUDICATION:COMMANDERSWITHAUTHORITYTOAWARDTHENAVYANDMARINECORPS
ACHIEVEMENTMEDALAREAUTHORIZEDTOAWARDTHEKDSMTOMARINESTHATMEETTHEELIGIBILITY
CRITERIAOUTLINEDINPARAGRAPH3ABOVE.
A.ELIGIBILITYFORTHEKDSMSHALLBEVERIFIEDBASEDONTHEMARINE'SSERVICERECORD,
COPYOFORDERSORANYOTHERDOCUMENTTHATCANCORROBORATETHEMARINE'SSERVICEINKOREA.
B.INTHEABSENCEOFEVIDENCEWITHINTHEMARINE'SSERVICERECORDORLACKOFSUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATIONTOESTABLISHELIGIBILITYFORTHEKDSM,THEMARINEMAYCOMPLETETHESELF
CERTIFICATIONDOCUMENTAVAILABLEONLINEATTHEMILITARYAWARDSBRANCHWEBSITE.THE
COMMANDER,ORDESIGNATEDCOMMANDREPRESENTATIVEISAUTHORIZEDTOREVIEWTHESELF
CERTIFICATIONDOCUMENTANDMAKEADETERMINATIONREGARDINGTHEMARINESELIGIBILITYFORTHE
KDSM.THECODEFORREPORTINGTHEKDSMINMCTFSISKD.
C.PERSONNELINTHEMARINECORPSRESERVEMUSTSUBMITTHEIRREQUESTTOTHEIRCOMMANDING
OFFICERVIATHEIRCHAINOFCOMMAND,ORTOTHEMARINECORPSRESERVESUPPORTCOMMAND(MCRSC)
DEPENDINGONTHEIRRESERVESTATUS.THEADDRESSFORMCRSCIS:
MARINECORPSRESERVESUPPORTCOMMAND
5303ANDREWSROAD
D.RECORDSFORRETIREDORFORMERMARINESAREMAINTAINEDFOR5YEARSUPONRETIREMENTOR
DISCHARGEATTHERECORDSMANAGEMENTSUPPORTBRANCH(MMSB),HEADQUARTERSU.S.MARINECORPS.
IFTHEMARINEISRETIREDORDISCHARGEDFORLESSTHAN5YEARS(WITHNOOBLIGATEDSERVICE),
REQUESTSMUSTBESUBMITTEDTO:
3280RUSSELLROAD
QUANTICO,VA22134
E.IFTHEMARINEISRETIREDORDISCHARGEDFORMORETHAN5YEARS,REQUESTSMUSTBE
SUBMITTEDTO:
NATIONALPERSONNELRECORDSCENTER,
MILITARYPERSONNELRECORDS
9700PAGEAVENUE
ST.LOUIS,MO63132
5.THEKDSMMAYBEAWARDEDPOSTHUMOUSLY.
6.ONLYONEAWARDOFTHEKDSMISAUTHORIZEDFORANYINDIVIDUAL;THEREFORE,NOSERVICE
STARSAREPRESCRIBED.
7.PRECEDENCE:THEKDSMSHALLBEPOSITIONEDAFTERTHEGLOBALWARONTERRORISMSERVICE
MEDALINPRECEDENCE;ANDSHALLBEPOSITIONEDBEFORETHEARMEDFORCESSERVICEMEDAL.
8.THEKDSMMAYBEPROCUREDFROMTHEDEFENSELOGISTICAGENCY,DEFENSESUPPLYCENTER
(DSC),PHILADELPHIAAFTER1MAY2004VIATHENORMALSUPPLYCHANNELS.ANYORDERPLACED
WITHDSCPRIORTO1MAY2004WILLBECANCELLED.THENSNFORTHEKDSMIS8455015127138.
9.INDIVIDUALMARINESSHOULDADDRESSTHEIRQUESTIONSREGARDINGTHISMARADMINMESSAGETO
THEIRRESPECTIVEADMINISTRATIVEPERSONNEL.ADDITIONALINFORMATIONMAYBEAVAILABLEONTHE
HEADQUARTERSMARINECORPSAWARDSBRANCHWEBPAGE:AWARDS.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.FORQUESTIONS
CONCERNINGTHISMARADMINMESSAGE,ITISREQUESTEDTHATONLYCOMMANDREPRESENTATIVESAND
AUTHORIZEDADMINISTRATIVEPERSONNELCONTACTTHECMC(MMMA)AT(703)7849340.//
ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL FS

a.Authorization.E.O.12985of11January1996.
(1)Participate,orhaveparticipated,asmembersofUnitedStatesmilitaryunits,
inaUnitedStatesmilitaryoperationthatisdeemedtobesignificantactivity;and
(2)Encounternoforeignarmedoppositionorimminentthreatofhostileaction.
c.Specific.Servicemembersmustbemembersofaunitparticipatingforthe
delineatedtimeperiodintheoperationwithinthedesignatedareaofeligibility,ormeet
oneormoreofthefollowingcriteria:
(1)Beengagedindirectsupportfor30consecutivedaysintheareaof
eligibility(orforthefullperiodwhenanoperationisoflessthan30daysduration)or
for60nonconsecutivedaysprovidedthissupportinvolvesenteringtheareaof
eligibility.
(2)Participateasaregularlyassignedcrewmemberofanaircraftflyinginto,
outof,within,orovertheareaofeligibilityinsupportoftheoperation.
d.QualifyingOperations
(1)TheAFSMmaybeauthorizedforsignificantUnitedStatesmilitaryactivities
forwhichnootherUnitedStatescampaignorservicemedalisappropriate,suchas:
(a)Peacekeepingoperations.
(b)Prolongedhumanitarianoperations.
(2)TheAFSMmaybeawardedforUnitedStatesmilitaryoperationsindirect
supportoftheUnitedNations(UN)ortheNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization(NATO),and
foroperationsofassistancetofriendlyforeignnations.
e.Guidelines
(1)TheAFSMprovidesrecognitiontoparticipantswhodeploytothedesignated
areaofeligibilityforthequalifyingoperation.Outstandingormeritoriousperformance
ofnondeployedorremotelylocatedsupportunitsandindividualsisnotjustificationfor
awardoftheAFSM.Suchperformancemayberecognizedbyappropriateunitand/or
individualdecorations.
(2)BecausetheAFSMmaybeawardedforaprolongedhumanitarianoperation,
distinctionbetweentheAFSMandHumanitarianServiceMedal(HSM)mustbemaintained.
(a)TheHSMisanindividualaward,presentedtoindividualswhoare
physicallypresentatthesiteofimmediatereliefandwhodirectlycontributetoand
influencethehumanitarianaction.TheHSMisonlyawardedforserviceduringthe
identifiedperiodofimmediaterelief;eligibilityfortheHSMterminatesonce(if)the
humanitarianactionevolvesintoanestablishedongoingoperationbeyondtheinitial
emergencycondition.
(b)TheAFSMisatheateraward,authorizedforpresentationtoall
participantswhomeeteligibilityrequirementsestablishedforadesignatedoperation.
(c)ForoperationsinwhichalldeployedparticipantsareawardedtheHSMand
forwhichtheperiodofimmediatereliefcoincideswiththedurationofsignificant
deployedoperations,awardoftheAFSMisnotauthorized.
(d)Humanitarianoperationsforwhichsome(orall)participantsareawarded
theHSM,whichcontinuedbeyondtheperiodofimmediaterelief.
f.Definitions
(1)SignificantactivityisdefinedasaUnitedStatesmilitaryoperation
consideredtobeofsuchahighdegreeofscope,impact,andinternationalsignificanceas
towarrantthepermanentcommemorationandrecognitionaffordedbyawardofacampaignor
servicemedal.
(2)Areaofeligibilityisdefinedasfollows:
(a)Theforeignterritoryonwhichtroopshaveactuallylandedorarepresent
andspecificallydeployedfortheoperation.
(b)Adjacentwaterareasinwhichshipsareoperating,patrolling,or
providingdirectsupportoftheoperation.
(c)Theairspaceaboveandadjacenttotheareainwhichoperationsarebeing
conducted.
(3)Directsupportisdefinedasservicesbeingsuppliedtoparticipatingforces
intheareaofeligibilitybygroundunit,ships,andaircraftprovideditinvolves
actuallyenteringthedesignatedareaofeligibility.Thisincludesunits,ships,and
aircraftprovidinglogistic,patrol,guard,reconnaissance,orothermilitarysupport
withinthedesignatedareaofeligibility.
g.LimitationsonAwardingMedals
(1)AFSMshallbeawardedonlyforoperationsforwhichnootherUnitedStates
campaignorservicemedalisapproved.
(2)ForoperationsinwhichpersonnelofonlyoneMilitaryDepartmentparticipate,
theAFSMshallbeawardedonlyifthereisnoothersuitableawardavailabletothat
Department.
(3)ThemilitaryserviceoftheServicememberonwhichqualificationforthe
awardoftheAFSMisbasedshallhavebeenhonorable.
(4)AwardoftheAFSMisnotauthorizedforparticipationinnationalor
internationalexercises.
(5)TheAFSMshallnotbeawardedforNATOorUNoperationsnotinvolving
significant,concurrentUnitedStatesmilitarysupportoperations.
h.ApprovalandDesignationofAreaofEligibility.TheJCSshalldesignatedUnited
Statesmilitaryoperationssubsequentto1June1992thatqualifyfortheAFSM.
i.SubsequentAwards.NomorethanonemedalshallbeawardedtoanyoneService
member.Secondandsubsequentawardswillbedenotedby3/16inchbronzeservicestars.A
3/16inchsilverstarwillbewornlieuof5bronzestars.
j.PosthumousAwards.TheAFSMmaybeawardedposthumouslyand,whensoawarded,may
bepresentedtosuchrepresentativeofthedeceasedasmaybedeemedappropriatebythe
Secretaryconcerned.
k.Operations.ThefollowingoperationshavebeendesignatedbytheJCSasqualifying
fortheAFSM:
(1)Bosnia(FormerRepublicofYugoslavia)1Jul1992ToBeDetermined(TBD).
TotallandareaandairspaceoftheFormerRepublicofYugoslaviaandtotallandareaand
airspaceofthecountryofItaly,includingSicily.
(2)Haiti1Apr9531Jan00.Totallandareaandairspacedefinedbythe
followingcoordinates:1630N/7140W;1800N/7145W;alongtheHaitianDominicanRepublic
borderto20N/7144W;21N/71W;2125N/73W;2125N/74W;20N/74W;1945N/75W;19N/76W;16
30N/76Wto1630N/7140W.
(3)ProvideComfort.01Dec95to31Dec96.
(4)JointEndeavor.20Nov95to19Dec96.
(5)JointGuard.20Dec96to20Jun98.
(6)JointForge.21Jun98toTBD(mayelecttoreceivetheAFEMviceAFSM).
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL HS

a.Authorization.EstablishedbyE.O.11965of19January1977.
(1)AwardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesandtheirReserve
componentswho,subsequentto1April1975,distinguishedthemselvesasindividualsoras
membersofU.S.militaryunitsorshipsbymeritorious,direct,nonroutineparticipation
inasignificantmilitaryactoroperationofahumanitariannature.Directparticipation
isdefinedasbeingphysicallypresentatthedesignatedlocation,havingdirectly
contributedtoandinfluencedtheaction.Designatedlocationistheimmediatesite(s)of
thehumanitarianoperationsasdefinedbythePresidentialrequestforassistanceinthe
U.S.ortheDepartmentofStateforoverseasareas.Whenappropriate,thelocalcommander
intherecommendationmayproposespecificclarificationofdesignatedboundariesbasedon
theintentofthepresidentialorDepartmentofStaterequest.Specificallyexcludedfrom
eligibilityareservicemembersorelementsremainingatgeographicallyseparatedmilitary
locationsorwhowereassignedtothelocationbutdidnotmakeadirectcontributionto
norinfluencedtheaction.AwardoftheHSMdoesnotprecludeorconflictwithother
medalsorribbonsawardedonthebasisofunitachievement,orofindividualvalor,
achievementormeritoriousserviceexcepttheAFSMascoveredinthepreviousarticle.No
servicemembershallbeentitledtomorethanoneawardoftheHSMforparticipationin
thesamemilitaryactoroperationofahumanitariannature.
(2)Thefollowingtypesofmilitaryactsoroperationsmayqualifyforawardof
theHSM:
(a)Significantassistanceintheeventofnationalorinternational
disasters,naturalormanmade,suchas,butnotlimitedto,earthquakes,floods,
hurricanes,typhoons,orconflagrations.
(b)Relieftoastarvationarea.
(c)Evacuationofpersonnelfromanareathreatenedbyahostileforce.
(d)Supportorresettlementofrefugeesorevacuees.
(e)Othersignificantmilitaryactivities,directlyrelatedtohumanitarian
serviceasdesignatedinMilitaryServiceregulations.Thesemustbeaboveandbeyond
routineactions.Forexample,normalSearchandRescue(SAR)operationsconductedby
speciallytrainedSARunitswouldnotbeeligibleforHSMconsideration.Similarly,in
accordancewiththelawsandtraditionsoftheseas,therescueofstrickenvesselsby
navalunitswouldnotnormallybeeligible.
(f)Actsoroperationsofasimilarnature,asdeterminedbytheaward
approvalauthority.
(3)Guidelines.Servicesrenderedintheactoroperationbeingconsideredmust
meetthefollowingcriteria:
(a)Beaboveandbeyondnormalduties,andofmajorsignificance.
(b)Provideimmediaterelief,relievehumansuffering,andshouldsavelives
(propertymaybeafactor).
(c)Musthaveaffectedtheoutcomeofthesituation(nonactionwouldhave
produceddefiniteconsequences).
(d)Musthavespecificdatesandmustberestrictedtotheperiodof
immediaterelief.Periodsbeyondimmediatereliefareconsideredestablishedongoing
operationsbeyondtheinitialemergencyconditionsandtheseperiodsarenolonger
eligiblefortheHSM,butratherareconsideredfortheAFSM.
(e)Musthaveevidencethattheemergencyassistancewas:
1.RequestedbythePresidentoftheUnitedStatesforassistancewithin
theUnitedStates(suchasPresidentialEmergencyDeclarationorestablishedcontingency
plansissuedunderPresidentialauthority).
2.RequestedbytheDepartmentofStateforoverseasareas.
(4)Thismedalmaynotbeawardedforservicesrenderedindomesticdisturbances
involvinglawenforcement,equalrightsdemonstrations,orprotectionofproperties.
(5)Thismedalshallnotbeawardedforthosemilitaryactsoroperationswhich
areofaroutine,daytodaynature.Specifically,suchroutineoperationsashelicopter
ordestroyerplaneguardduty,routineSeaAirRescue(SAR)missionsandemergency
transportationofcivilianormilitarymedicalpatientswouldnotqualify.Routinerescues
atseawouldnotqualifyunlesstherewasextremedangertothosebeingrescuedandthose
performingtherescue.Generallyspeaking,theactoroperationmustbeadirect
humanitarianperformancebytheindividualsorunit,atthescene.Inthosecasesofdoubt
astowhetherornotanactoroperationqualifies,submissiontoSECNAVviathechainof
commandisrecommended.
(6)Forparticipationinsubsequentoperationsstarswillbewornasprescribedin
section122.1.
(7)Themedalmaybeawardedposthumously.
c.SubmissionofRecommendation.Recommendationsforthisawardwillbesubmittedto
SECNAVviatheunitschainofcommand.Recommendationsmustbeenteredadministratively
intocommandchannelswithin2yearsofthemilitaryactoroperationtoberecognized.
Effective14June1993,SECNAVisdelegatedauthoritytoapprove/disapprove
recommendationsfortheHSM.
d.PreparationofRecommendation
(1)Awrittenjustificationfullyexplainingandattestingtothehumanitarian
aspectsoftheservicesrenderedbyservicemembersintheactoroperationbeing
recommended.TheHSMisanindividualaward.Assuch,onlythoseindividualswhomeetthe
specificrequirementsandguidelinesabove,shallbeeligiblefortheaward.Thespecific
eligibilityrequirementsmustbeaddressed.
(2)Alistingofshipsorunitsthatparticipateddirectlyintheactor
operation,includingdatesofinvolvementandlocations.Thisistofacilitatethe
processinganddocumentationofapprovedawardsonlyanddoesnotimplyunitwideapproval
oftheHSM.
(3)Analphabeticallistingofservicemembersdetailingfullname,rank/rate,
socialsecuritynumber,branchofService,andpermanentunitatthetimeoftheactor
operation.Thislistingshallincludeonlythoseservicememberswhomeettheeligibility
criteriaandguidelinesabove.
(4)ConcurrencebytheMilitaryDepartmentsconcernedwhenmultiservice
participationisinvolved.Theoriginatingactivityshall,priortosubmissionofthe
recommendationtotheapprovingauthority,obtaintheconcurrenceoftheDepartments
concerned,toincludetheCommandant,U.S.CoastGuardwhenservicemembersoftheU.S.
CoastGuardareinvolved.Suchconcurrenceshallincludeverificationoftheirservice
membersparticipationandthespecificrecommendationsforapprovalordisapproval.
(5)Forwardingendorsementsthatmakespecificrecommendationsforapprovalor
disapproval.
(6)EndorsementoftheCommanderinChiefhavingauthorityand/orresponsibility
fortheaffectedareaofresponsibilityoutsidetheContinentalUnitedStates.
(7)DocumentationofthePresidentialortheDepartmentofStaterequestfor
assistance.
MILITARY OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL OV

a.Authorization.EstablishedbyE.O.12830of9January1993.
(1)General.TheMOVSMmaybeawardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnited
StatesandtheirReserveComponentswho,afterDecember31,1992,performoutstanding
volunteercommunityserviceofasustained,directandconsequentialnature.
(2)Specific.Tobeeligible,anindividualsservicemust:
(a)betotheciviliancommunity,toincludethemilitaryfamilycommunity;
(b)besignificantinnatureandproducetangibleresults;
(c)reflectfavorablyontheMilitaryServiceandtheDepartmentofDefense;and
(d)beofasustainedanddirectnature.
c.Guidelines
(1)WhilethereisnospecifictimeperiodtoqualifyfortheMOVSM(forexample500
hoursofcommunityservicewithin24calendarmonths),approvalauthoritiesshallensure
theservicetobehonoredmeritsthespecialrecognitionaffordedbythemedal.(Navy
viewsthesustainedtimeperiodtobe3years.)TheMOVSMisintendedtorecognize
exceptionalcommunitysupportovertime,notasingleactorachievement.Further,itis
intendedtohonordirectsupportofcommunityactivities.Forthepurposeofthisaward,
attendingmembershipmeetingsorsocialeventsofacommunityservicegroupisnot
consideredqualifyingservice,whilemanningacommunitycrisisactiontelephonelinefor
asustainedperiodoftimeisconsideredqualifyingservice.Theoveralllevelof
volunteerparticipationandimpactofanindividualscommunityserviceiskeyto
determiningwhetherawardoftheMOVSMisjustified.
(2)TheMOVSMrecognizesserviceprovidedtoacommunityovertime,thereforemultiple
awardsoftheMOVSMduringasingletourofdutyarenotauthorized.However,asustained
recordofsignificantcommunityserviceperformedduringsuccessivetoursmaybe
consideredbyapprovalauthoritieswhenadjudicatingrecommendationsforawardofthe
MOVSM.
(3)ServicerecognizedbyawardoftheMOVSMshallbeofavoluntarynature,not
detailedortasked,norperformedaspartofamilitarymission(forexample:aunit
project).
(4)Althoughnotallencompassing,AppendixAcontainssamplesoforganizationswhich
wouldqualify.
(5)TobeawardedaMOVSMservicemembersmustberecommendedbyanyoneseniortothem
andsubmittedviatheircommandingofficerusingOPNAV1650/3.Thecommandingofficer
shallcertifythattheeligibilityrequirementsabovehavebeenmetandthattheservice
washonorablethroughouttheawardperiod.
d.AwardingAuthority.AuthoritytoawardtheMOVSMisdelegatedtothoseofficerswho
haveauthoritytoawardtheNavyandMarineCorpsAchievementMedalorJointService
AchievementMedalandabove.TheMOVSMmaybeawardedposthumously.ForNavypersonnela
letterofauthorizationwillbeissuedbytheawardingauthoritytoincludetheperiod
recognized.AppendixAcontainsasampleformat.ForNavypersonnel,copiesofthe
approvedOPNAV1650/3willbeforwardedtotheBUPERS(PERS313C);forMarineCorps
personnelcopieswillbeforwardedtoCMC(MMMA).
e.PrecedentandSubsequentAward.TheMOVSMwillbewornimmediatelyafterthe
HumanitarianServiceMedal.Subsequentawardswillbedenotedby3/16inchbronzestars.A
3/16inchsilverstarwillbeworninlieuofthesixthaward.Nocitationorcertificate
willbeissued.
SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON SD

a.Authorization.SECNAVINST1650.35of26January1981.
(1)General.AwardedtoofficerandenlistedpersonneloftheUnitedStatesNavyand
MarineCorps.Eachservicehasdistinctcriteriathatdelineateseligibility;Navy
personnelassignedtoMarineCorpsunitsfollowMarineCorpspolicy,andviceversa.
(2)Specific
(a)ForNavyandMarineCorpspersonnelassignedtoU.S.(includingHawaiiand
Alaska)homeportedships/deployingunitsorFleetMarineForce(FMF)commands,12months
accumulatedseadutyordutywithFMFwhichincludesatleastone90consecutiveday
deployment.Astandard14daywaiverofthe12monthaccumulatedseaduty/dutywithFMFis
authorizedaslongasthe90consecutivedaydeploymentrequirementismet.The12month
accumulatedseadutyrequirementiswaivedforthoseNavyandMarinepersonnelwhowere
calledtoseadutyordeployedforOperationsDESERTSHIELDorDESERTSTORM(duringthe
period2Aug9031Dec91)toqualifyforthisinitialaward.Thiswaiverdoesnot
affectsecondandsubsequentawardsofthisribbon.Secondandsubsequentawardswillbe
earnedforeachadditional12monthsofqualifyingserviceinwhicha90consecutiveday
deploymentoccurs.
(b)ForNavyandMarineCorpspersonnelassignedtooverseashomeported
ships/deployingunitsorFMFcommands,12monthsaccumulatedseadutyordutywiththe
FMF.Forthoseinthiscategory,the90daydeploymentisnotrequired.Secondand
subsequentawardswillbeearnedforeachadditional12monthperiodofqualifying
service.Inaddition,forNavyunitsonly,theSSDRdoesnotconflictwiththeOverseas
ServiceRibbonafter01October1999.
(c)Changestodeploymentpatternstomeetoperationalcommitmentswithinfiscal
constraintshaveresultedinthereductionofsomeserviceforceshipsdeploymentlengths
tolessthan90dayswithanincreaseinthefrequencyofdeployments.Consequentlyand
effective18October1991,theawardingoftheSeaServiceDeploymentRibbontomembersof
unitsthatcompletetwodeploymentsofatleast80dayseachwithinagiven12month
periodisauthorized.Thischangeisnotretroactive.
(d)TheSeaServiceDeploymentRibbonwillbeawardedretroactiveto15August
1974.Onlyoneawardmaybeearnedfortheperiod15August1974to1January1979
regardlessofthenumberofyearsofseadutyornumberofdeploymentsmade.
(e)NosubsequentchangestotheSSDRrequirementsareretroactivetomeet
individualeligibility.
c.Definitions
(1)SeaDuty.Dutyperformedincommissionedvesselsorunitswhichoperateawayfrom
theirhomeport/homebaseforextendedperiods.
(2)DeployableUnits.Aship(USN,USNS),aircraftsquadron,detachment,battalionor
otherunitwhichoperatesawayfromitsassignedhomeport/homebaseforaperiodofat
least90consecutivedays.
(3)Deployment.Eitheraperiodofatleast90consecutivedayswithadeployedunit
ortwodeploymentsofatleast80dayseachwithagiven12monthperiod.Nowaiversof
thisrequirementwillbemade.
d.ExamplesofQualifyingandDisqualifyingService
(1)ApersonwhoservesinTADstatuswithaU.S.homeportedship/deployingunitor
FMFcommandsmayqualifyuponaccumulationof12monthsseadutyordutywithFMF
commands.Suchdutymustincludeatleastone90consecutivedaydeployment.
(2)ApersonwhoservesinTADstatuswithanoverseashomeportedship/deployingunit
orFMFcommandmayqualifyuponaccumulationof12monthsdutywithsuchshipsorunits.
(3)ApersonwhofirstreportedtoashiphomeportedinNorfolkon1July1978,
completedadeploymenton1December1978willestablisheligibilityon1July1979.
(4)Apersonwhoservedonashipordeployingunithomeportedoverseasfrom1January
1975to1January1979willonlybeeligibleforoneaward.
(5)Apersonwhoservedonashipordeployedunithomeportedoverseasfrom30June
1977to30June1980willbeeligiblefortwoawards,i.e.,theinitialawardforthe
periodending1January1979andasecondawardforserviceending1January1980.
(6)ApersonwhoisattachedtoaU.S.homebasedMarineunitwhichgoesonone
rotationaldeploymentfor6monthsandremainswiththatunitfor2yearswillrateonly
oneawardbecauseofthesingledeployment.
(7)Apersonwhoistransferredtothe3RDMarineDivision,completesfirst1year
tourandextendsfor12monthswillbeeligiblefortwoawardsoneforthefirsttour
andoneforthe12monthextension.
(8)ApersonwhoisattachedtoaU.S.homeportedshipfor1yearsubsequentto1
January1979butdoesnotdeployfor90consecutivedaysisnoteligible.Thesameperson
isthengivenPermanentChangeofStation(PCS)orderstoanotherU.S.homeportedshipand
immediatelygoesonadeployment.Thispersonwillbeeligibleuponthecompletionofthe
90daydeployment.
(9)Apersonhavingserved12monthsonashiphomeportedinNewport,RhodeIsland
duringwhichtimetheshipdeployedfor30daysandimmediatelyproceededtoPortsmouth,
Virginiaforanoverhaulof185daysdurationandthenreturnstoNewportdoes
notqualify.
(10)ApersonassignedonPCSorderstotheNavalAirStation,Guamservingonshore
dutythatcountsasseadutywillnotbeeligiblefortheribbonregardlessofthelength
oftimeassigned.TheOverseasServiceRibbonisapplicable.
(11)ApersonwhoisassignedtoMarineCorpsBase(MCB),CampLejeune,goesTADto
MarineDivisionfor5months,completesa90consecutivedaydeploymentandreturnstoMCB
CampLejeuneuponcompletionofthedeploymentwillnotbeeligiblebecause1yearwasnot
spentwithaFMFunit.Uponcompletionofanadditional7monthsFMFduty,thepersonwill
qualifyfortheaward.
(12)Apersonwhoisassignedto2NDMarineDivisionfora3yeartourofdutybut
nevercompletesa90consecutivedaydeploymentwillnotbeeligible.
(13)AMarinewhoisassignedtoaMarineDetachmentaboardaU.S.homeportedship
whichdoesnotmakea90consecutivedaydeploymentwillnotbeeligible.
(14)ApersonwhoisassignedtoMCBCampButler,Okinawawillnotbeeligiblesince
itisnotanFMFunit.
(15)AMarinewhoisattachedtoaMarineDetachmentaboardashiphomeportedoverseas
willbeeligibleuponcompletionof12monthsseaduty.
(16)Apersonassignedtoa36monthsaccompaniedtouroverseaswiththeFMFwillbe
eligibleforthreeawards.
(17)AMarinewhose12monthsoverseasFMFtouristerminatedearlybutwhoreceives
fullcreditforhis/hertourinunderMarineCorpsOrderP1070.12H(NOTAL)iseligiblefor
theaward.
(18)Apersonassignedtoashipthathasmadetwodeploymentsof80daysormorewith
any12monthperiodafter18October1991iseligiblefortheaward.
e.AwardingAuthority.Commandingofficersdetermineeligibilityfromservicerecords,
affidavitsoruponcompletionofeligibilityrequirementsatcurrentcommandandmake
appropriateservicerecordentriesforenlistedpersonnelandissuelettersofeligibility
forofficerpersonnel.Nocitationorcertificatewillbeissued.
NAVY ARTIC SERVICE RIBBON AT

a.Authorization.OPNAVNOTE1650of3June1987.
(1)General.AwardedtoofficersandenlistedpersonneloftheU.S.Navy,U.S.Marine
Corpsorciviliancitizens,nationalorresidentaliensoftheU.S.
(2)Specific.28days,consecutiveornonconsecutive,abovetheArcticCircleafter1
January1982.Forpersonnelworkingatremoteicecampsanddiversworkingundertheice,
eachdayofdutywillcountas2dayswhendeterminingawardeligibility.Nomorethan1
dayscreditforflightsinoroutduringany24hourperiod.MarineCorpspersonnel
undergoingannualcoldweathertrainingabovetheArcticCircledonotqualifyforthe2
for1credit.
c.SubsequentAward.None.
d.AwardingAuthority.Commandingofficersofships/unitswhoseoperationsareabove
ArcticCircle.Certificationdata,toincludedatesofeligibility,willbeforwardedto
CNO(N09B13)forNavalpersonnel.
e.RetroactiveAward.TypecommandersandcommandingofficersofNavyLaboratorieswill
determineandcertifyretroactiveeligibilityto1January1982.
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS OVERSEAS RIBBON OS
a.Authorization.OPNAVNOTE1650of3June1987.
(1)General.AwardedtoofficersandenlistedpersonneloftheUnitedStatesNavy,UnitedStates
NavalReserve,UnitedStatesMarineCorpsandUnitedStatesMarineCorpsReserve.Eachservicehas
distinctcriteriathatdelineateseligibility;NavypersonnelassignedtoMarineCorpsunitsfollow
MarineCorpspolicy,andviceversa.
(2)Specific
(a)ActiveDutyPersonnel:12monthsconsecutiveoraccumulateddutyatoverseasshorebase
dutystation.
(b)InactiveReservists:30consecutivedaysor45cumulativedaysofactivedutyfor
training,annualtraining(AT),orTADatoverseasdutystations,includingdeployedunitsandunits
homeportedoverseas.Traveltimeandweekendtrainingdoesnotcount.
Note:ForoverseasdomiciledInactiveReservists,30consecutivedaysofATorIDTmustbe
completed,oracombinationof45cumulativedaysofATorIDTinabilletwithanestablished
OverseasNavalReserveUnitorasamemberoftheOverseasPeacetime(Contributory)SupportProgram
(foraccountingpurposes,twoIDTperiodsequal1dayofAT).
(c)OverseasisdefinedasdutyoutsidetheUnitedStates(MainlandAlaskaandHawaiiare
noteligibledutystations)atshorebasecommands.ServiceinAdak,Alaskadoesqualify.Foractive
dutypersonnel,dutyonboardCONUSbased,deployingships,squadrons,unitsorwiththeFMFdoes
notqualify.
(3)Initialandsubsequentawards.Qualifyingserviceperformedbetween15August1974and1
January1979willbecreditedonlytowardtheinitialawardoftheribbon.Subsequentto1January
1979,oneawardforeachqualifyingperiod.
(4)RestrictionsandWaivers.AnindividualcannotreceivetheSSDRandOSRforthesameperiod
ifstationedataMarineCorpsUnit;overseasNavycommandsmayreceivebothawardsafter01October
1999.Inaddition,thesameperiodoftimecannotbeusedtoearneligibilityforboththeNaval
ReserveSeaServiceRibbonandtheOverseasServiceRibbon.
(5)Foractivedutypersonnelnotmorethan14daysmaybewaived.Forinactivereservistsno
waiver.Forposthumousawards,thetimerequirementsmaybewaivedbyCNO/CMCinposthumouscaseson
acasebycasebasis.
(6)PersonnelservingwiththeFMF,regularorreserve,donotqualifyforthisaward.
(7)AwardingAuthority.Commandingofficers.
(8)SubsequentAwards.A3/16inchbronzestarwilldenotesubsequentawards.
NOTE:Reservistswhowererecalledtoactiveduty,suchasforOperationDESERTSTORM,mustfulfill
requirementsforactivedutypersonnel.Anyperiodofmorethan90daysisconsideredactiveduty.
MARINE CORPS RECRUITING RIBBON RA

a.EligiblePersonnel.MarinespossessingMOS8411or8412whohaveservedinaMOS8411
or8412billetareeligibletoreceivetheMarineCorpsRecruitingServiceRibbon.
b.Eligiblemembersmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:
(1)Recruiters.Marinesassignedtorecruitingduty(MOS8411)willbeeligibleto
receivetheribbonuponcompletionofasuccessfultourofduty.AMarinewhoextends
beyondthebasictourofdutywillbeeligiblefortheawarduponcompletionofthe
extensionperiod.Marinesreturningforsubsequenttourswillbeeligibleforsubsequent
awardsuponcompletionofeachtour.Arecruiterwhobecomesacareerrecruiterwillbe
eligibletoreceivetheribbonuponassignmentoftheMOS8412.
(2)ExtendedActiveDuty(EAD)Recruiters.EADrecruiters(MOS8411)willbeeligible
toreceivetheribbonuponcompletionof36monthsofconsecutiveserviceinan8411
billet.Subsequentawardswillbeissuedforeachsuccessful36monthperiod.
(3)CareerRecruiters.Anewawardperiodforcareerrecruiterswillbeginonthedate
whichtheyreceivethe8412MOS.Theywillbeeligibletoreceivesubsequentawardsupon
thecompletionofeach36monthperiodfollowingthatdate.
(4)Commandrecruitersandrecruiteraidesarenoteligibleforthisaward.
c.Forthepurposeofdeterminingeligibilityforthisribbon,thefollowingdefinitions
willapply:
(1)RecruitingDuty.Dutyperformedinan8411or8412billetassetforthinthe
tableoforganization.Dutyperformedattherecruitingstationlevelinthebilletof
USMCRSCO,XO,OPSO,OSO,orSGTMAJ.
(2)PrescribedTourofDuty.AMarinesdateofdetachmentfromrecruitingdutyis
consideredtheendofaqualifyingtourofduty.Personnelwhoweretransferredpriorto
theiroriginalprojectedrotationdateareauthorizedtoreceivethisawardifthey
completeaminimumof30monthsonrecruitingduty.Personnelwhoweretransferreddueto
reliefforcauseorreliefforthegoodoftheServicefromrecruitingdutyarenot
eligiblefortheribbon.Requestsforwaiversofthe30monthrequirementshouldbesent
toCGMCRC,2NavyAnnex,WashingtonDC203801775,fordecision.
(3)SuccessfulTour.Completionoftheprescribedtourofdutyasoutlinedin
paragraph22c(2).
d.PrecedenceandSubsequentAwards.TheMarineCorpsRecruitingRibbonwillbeworn
aftertheNavyandMarineCorpsOverseasServiceRibbonandbeforetheMCDIR.Secondand
subsequentawardswillbedenotedby3/16inchbronzestars.A3/16inchsilverstarwill
beworninlieuofthesixthaward.Theawardconsistsofaribbonbaronly.Nocitation
orcertificatewillbeissued.
e.RetroactiveAwards.TheMarineCorpsRecruitingRibbonwillbeawardedretroactiveto
01January1973,reflectingtheestablishmentoftheallvolunteerforce.
f.AwardingAuthorityandActionbyCommandingOfficers.AuthoritytoawardtheMarine
CorpsRecruitingRibbonisdelegatedtoCOs.Forthoseindividualscurrentlyonrecruiting
duty,ensurerecruitershavemetallcriteriasetforthaboveandrecordissuanceofthe
awardintheMarinesServiceRecordBook/OfficerQualificationRecord.Forthose
personnelnotcurrentlyonrecruitingduty,butwhopreviouslyservedonrecruitingduty,
determineeligibilityfromthemembersservicerecordand,ifeligible,awardtheribbon.
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a.EligiblePersonnel.Marinespossessingthe8511MOSwhohaveservedinan8511billet
areeligibletoreceivetheMCDIR.Inaddition,Marinesinthefollowingbilletsare
eligibletoreceivetheaward:
(1)RecruitingTrainingBattalionCO/XO/S3/SGTMAJ
RECRUITTRAININGCOCOMMANDINGOFFICER
(LESSHQCOMPANY)EXECUTIVEOFFICER
FIRSTSERGEANT
SERIESCOMMANDER
(2)OfficerCandidateCompanyCO/XO/FirstSergeantCompanyGunnerySergeant/Platoon
Commanders
b.AwardCriteria
(1)DrillInstructor.Marinesassignedtodrillinstructorduty(MOS8511)willbe
eligibletoreceivetheribbonuponcompletionofasuccessfultourofduty.AMarinewho
extendsbeyondthebasictourofdutywillbeeligiblefortheawarduponcompletionof
theextensionperiod.Marinesreturningforsubsequenttoursasdrillinstructorwillbe
eligibleforsubsequentawardsuponcompletionofeachtour.
(2)AdditionalBillets.Marinesassignedinthosebilletslistedinparagraph23a
abovewillbeeligibletoreceivetheribbonuponcompletionofasuccessfulassignment.
(3)PosthumousAwards.TheMCDIRmaybeawardedposthumouslywithoutregardtoperiod
ofservice.
c.Definitions.Forthepurposeofdeterminingeligibilityforthisaward,thefollowing
definitionsapply:
(1)DrillInstructor.Dutyperformedinan8511MOSbilletassetforthintheTable
ofOrganization.
(2)PrescribedTourofDuty
(a)DrillInstructor.TheMarinesprojecteddetachmentdatefromdrillinstructor
dutyisconsideredtheendofaqualifyingtourofduty.Personnelwhotransferpriorto
theiroriginalprojectedrotationdateareauthorizedtoreceivethisawardifthey
completedaminimumof20months(forthosewhoreceivedtheir8511MOSbeforeDecember
1996)or30months(forthosewhoreceivetheir8511MOSonorafter1December1996)for
drillinstructorduty.PersonnelwhoweretransferredduetoReliefforCauseorRelief
forGoodoftheServicefromDrillInstructordutyarenoteligibleforthisaward.
(b)ThoseMarinesservingintheadditionalbilletsasoutlinedinparagraph23a
abovearerequiredtoserveatotalof18cumulativemonthsinthosebilletsinorderto
beeligiblefortheribbon.
(3)SuccessfulTour.Asuccessfultourisdefinedascompletingtheprescribedtourof
dutyasoutlinedinparagraph23c(2).
d.Waivers.Requestforwaiverofeligibilitycriteriaorquestionsregardinga
successfultourofdutyshouldbesenttotheCommandingGeneraloftherespectiveMarine
CorpsRecruitDepot,orinthecaseofOfficerCandidateSchooltothePresident,Marine
CorpsUniversity/CommandingGeneral,EducationCommand,fordecision.
e.PrecedenceandSubsequentAwards.TheMCDIRwillbewornaftertheMCRRandbeforethe
MSGR.Secondandsubsequentawardswillbedenotedby3/16inchbronzestars.Theaward
consistsofaribbonbaronly.Nocitationorcertificatewillbeissued.
f.RetroactiveAwards.TheMCDIRwillbeawardedretroactiveto06October1952.
g.AwardingAuthority.AuthoritytoawardtheMCDIRisdelegatedtocommandingofficers.
ThetwodigitcodeforentryintoSRB/OQRisDI.
MARINE SECURITY GUARD RIBBON MG

a.EligiblePersonnel.MarinespossessingMOS8151whoareservingwiththeMarine
SecurityGuardBattalion(MSGBN)orpreviouslyservedwiththeMSGBNinMOS8151billets
areeligibletoreceivetheMSGR.MCGBNpersonnelarealsoeligibletoreceivetheribbon;
however,personnelservingattheHeadquarters,MSGBNarenoteligible.Additionally,the
followingpersonnelarealsoeligibletoreceivetheMSGR:
(1)TrainingPersonnel:DIRofMSGSchool/BNCOMDR;OICofMSGSchool;Operations
OfficerMSGBN;AssistantOPSOfficerMSGBN;andSGTMAJofMSGBN.
(2)CommandPersonnel:LetteredCompanyCDR/XO/OPSInspectingOfficers/1STSGTs;and
MSGBNXO.
b.AwardCriteria
(1)MarinesassignedtoMarineSecurityGuardduty(MOS8151)willbeeligibleto
receivetheribbonuponcompletionof24monthsserviceataforeignservicestablishment.
Subsequentawardswillbemadeforevery24monthsserved,eitherconsecutivelyor
cumulatively.
(2)Marineswhoservedsuccessfultoursataletteredcompanyheadquarterswithin
MSGBNorHQMSGBN,Quanticoarenoteligibletoreceivethisaward.
(3)PosthumousAwards.TheMCDIRmaybeawardedposthumouslywithoutregardtoperiod
ofservice.
(4)MarinestransferredearlyforthegoodoftheMarineCorpsmustserveaminimumof
12monthsontheprogrambeforequalifyingfortheaward.Personnelrelievedforcause
fromthedutywillnotbeeligiblefortheribbon.
c.Definition.Forthepurposeofdeterminingeligibilityforthisaward,thefollowing
definitionapplies:MarineSecurityGuardDuty.DutyperformedataDepartmentofState
overseaspostinan8151MOSbilletaftergraduationfromtheMarineSecurityGuardSchool
atMSGBNHeadquarters.ThisincludesCompanyDlocatedinFortLauderdale,Florida.
d.PrecedenceandSubsequentAwards.TheMSGRwillbeaftertheMCDIRandbeforethe
AFRM.Secondandsubsequentawardswillbedenotedby3/16inchbronzestars.A3/16inch
silverstarwillbeworninlieuofthesixthaward.Theawardconsistsofaribbonbar
only.Nocitationorcertificatewillbeissued.
e.RetroactiveAwards.TheMSGRwillbeawardedretroactiveto28Jan49,thedatewhich
thefirstMSGsdepartedWashingtonDCfortheiroverseasassignments.Oneawardis
authorizedfortheperiods28Jan49to15Aug74,regardlessofqualifyingperiods.
f.AwardingAuthority.AuthoritytoawardtheMSGRisdelegatedtocommandingofficers.
g.ActionbyCommandingOfficers.ForthoseindividualscurrentlyservingonMSGduty,
commandingofficerswillensuretheyhavemetallcriteriasetforthaboveandwillrecord
anentryintheMarinesservicerecordbookdenotingtheissuanceoftheaward.Forthose
personnelnotcurrentlyonMSGduty,commandingofficersshalldetermineeligibilityfrom
themembersservicerecordand,ifeligible,awardtheribbon.
h.Waivers.RequestsforwaiverswillbesubmittedtoCommandingOfficer,MSGBN,
Quantico,VA.
ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL FR

a.Authorization.E.O.10163,25September1950,asamendedbyE.O.10439,19March1953.
b.EligibilityRequirements.Issuedtoanyofficerorenlistedmemberorformermemberof
theReserveComponentsoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhocompletesorhas
completedatotalof10yearsofhonorablesatisfactoryservice,underthefollowing
conditions:
(1)Therequired10yearsmusthavebeenperformedwithinaperiodof12consecutive
years.
(2)SuchserviceshallnotincludeserviceinaRegularcomponentoftheArmedForces;
however,anyperiodoftimeduringwhichReserveserviceisinterruptedbyserviceina
RegularcomponentoftheArmedForces(includingNavalAcademyMidshipmanservice)shall
notbeconsideredabreakinthesaidperiodof12consecutiveyearsbutwillnotcountas
qualifyingservice.
(3)AnyperiodduringwhichReserveserviceisinterruptedbyoneormoreofthe
followingwillbeexcludedincomputing,butwillnotbeconsideredasabreakinthe
periodof12years:
(a)DuringatenureofofficeasanyStateofficialchosenbythevotersofthe
entirestate,territory,orpossession.
(b)DuringtenureofofficeasamemberofthelegislativebodyoftheUnited
Statesorofanystate,territory,orpossession.
(c)WhileservingasjudgeofacourtofrecordoftheUnitedStates,orofany
state,territory,possession,ortheDistrictofColumbia.
(4)ServiceintheRetiredReserve(withorwithoutpay),orontheInactiveStatus
Listshallnotcounttowardeligibility.
(5)U.S.NavalReserveMidshipmenarenoteligible,after1July1950,forthemedal
sincetheyarenotinapositiontoearn50pointsperanniversaryyear.
(6)ReserveAviationCadettimeisconsideredtofulfilltherequirementsforthis
medalsubsequentto1July1950,sincesuchReservistsareonactivedutyandarethus
earningtheyearly50points.
(7)Inordertoachieveayearofhonorablesatisfactoryservice,aReservistmust
accumulateduringeachanniversaryyearofservicesubsequentto30June1949,atotalof
atleast50retirementpoints.Allhonorableservicepriorto1July1949,activeor
inactive,asamemberofaReservecomponentoftheArmedForcesisqualifyingservice.
The50requiredpointsmaybeaccumulatedbyoneofthefollowingmethods,orbyany
combinationthereof,andthepointswillbecreditedonthebasisindicated:
(a)Onepointforeachauthorizeddrillperiodinanorganizedorvolunteerunit.
(b)Onepointforeachperiodofappropriateduty,orequivalentinstruction,or
equivalentduty.
(c)Onepointforeachdayoftrainingduty,servedwithorwithoutpay.
(d)Onepointforeachdayofactiveduty.
(e)Avaryingnumberofpointsforcompletionofeachcorrespondencecourse.
(f)MembersofaReservecomponentarecreditedwithpointsforsuchmembershipata
rateof15pointsperyearorproportionalpartthereofprovidedthattheyarenoton
activeduty,theInactiveStatus,ortheHonoraryRetiredListoftheNavalandMarine
CorpsReserve.
(8)NavalReservepersonnelwho,priorto12September1958,wereeligibletoreceive
theNavalReserveMedal,mayattheirelectionbeawardedinlieuthereoftheArmedForces
ReserveMedal,providedtheyhavemettheforegoingrequirements;however,bothmedals
shallnotbeawardedforthesameperiodofservice.
(9)MarineCorpsReservepersonnelwho,until17December1965,areeligibleto
receivetheMarineCorpsReserveRibbon,mayattheirelectionbeawardedinlieuthereof
theArmedForcesReserveMedal,providedtheyhavemettheforegoingrequirements;
however,bothawardsshallnotbeissuedforthesameperiodofservice.
(10)MarineCorpsReservepersonnelservinginaFullTimeSupport(FTS)billetmay
continuetocountservicefortheawardtowhichtheywerequalifyingforuponenteringin
FTSbutmaynotcommenceanewperiodofqualifyingservice.
c.HourGlassandMDevices
(1)Uponcompletionofthefirst10yearperiod,abronzehourglassshallbeawarded
fortheAFRM.Uponcompletionofthesecond10yearperiod,asilverhourglassshallbe
awarded.Uponcompletionofthethird10yearperiod,agoldhourglassshallbeawarded.
Uponcompletionofthefourth10yearperiod,agoldhourglassfollowedbyabronze
shallbeawarded.
(2)ExecutiveOrder13013authorizestheMDevicefortheAFRMforparticipationin
designatedcontingencyoperations.Membersmusthavebeenmobilizedasaunitor
individualandperformedactivedutyonorafter01August1990asfollows:
(a)ThememberwascalledtoactiveserviceunderSections12301(A),12302,12304,
12406ofTitle10U.S.C.(formerlySections672(A),673,673(B),3500,and8500)or
Chapter15ofTitle10U.S.C.
(b)Themembervolunteeredandservedonactivedutyinsupportofthedesignated
operations.
(c)Designatedoperationsinclude:DESERTSHIELD/DESERTSTORM(PersianGulfWar)
RESTOREHOPE(Somalia)
UPHOLDDEMOCRACY(Haiti)
JOINTENDEAVOR(Bosnia)
(d)Uponqualification,abronzeMshallbeawardedforwearontheAFRM.Abronze
numeralindicatingthenumberoftheawardshallbeincludedaftertheinitialaward.
MultipleperiodsofserviceduringonecontingencyshallcountasonlyoneMDeviceaward
(noadditionalnumerals).TheribbonisauthorizeduponreceiptoftheMDevicedespite
havingservedlessthantenyears.
d.AppropriateWearoftheRibbon
(1)OnlyoneAFRMisauthorizedforanyoneperson.
(2)NotentitledtoMDevice,entitledtoAFRM:AFRMwithappropriate
bronze/silver/goldhourglasscenteredontheribbonbarandsuspensionribbon.
(3)NototherwiseentitledtoAFRM,entitledtotheMDevice:AFRMwornwithMDevice
centeredontheribbonbarandsuspensionribbon.
(4)EntitledtoMDeviceandAFRM:MDeviceiscenteredandappropriatehourglassis
towearersrightontheribbonbarandsuspensionribbon.
(5)EntitledtonumerousMDevicesandAFRM:MDevicecentered,appropriatehour
glasstowearersright,andbronzearabicnumeraltothewearersleftontheribbonbar
andsuspensionribbon.Numeralsbeginwiththesecondaward(2).
e.Activeguardandreservememberswhoreceiveorderschangingtheircurrentdutystatus
(legalauthorityunderwhichtheyperformduty)ortheirdutylocationorassignmentto
supportadesignatedcontingencyoperationareeligiblefortheawardoftheMDevice.All
componentsoftheNavalReserve(i.e.,TAR,ADSW,O4R,andCANREC)areeligiblefortheM
Deviceprovidedallothereligibilityrequirementsaremet.
f.AwardingAuthority.Commandingofficersdetermineeligibilityfromservicerecords,
affidavitsoruponcompletionofeligibilityrequirementsatcurrentcommand/activityand
makeappropriateservicerecordentriesforenlistedpersonnelandissuelettersof
eligibilityforofficerpersonnel.Questionsregardingeligibilityareaddressedvia
Commander,NavalReserveForcetoCNO(N09B13).
MARINE CORPS RESERVE RIBBON RR

AP4.1.2.50.1.AuthorizedbytheSecretaryoftheNavy,December17,1945.
AP4.1.2.50.2.AwardedbytheCommandantoftheU.S.MarineCorpsforeach10yearperiod
ofhonorablemilitaryserviceintheU.S.MarineCorpsReservebetweenDecember17,1945
andDecember17,1965.MilitaryserviceafterDecember17,1965,shallonlybeaccredited
towardtheArmedForcesReserveMedal.
PHILLIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION PP

(1)WorldWarII
(a)Authorization.HeadquartersPhilippineNationalDefenseForceG.O.No.500of29
October1948,andNo.152of7March1951.
(b)EligibilityRequirements.ApprovedbySECNAVforwearbymembersofthenaval
serviceservinginunitsengagedinthedefenseofthePhilippinesbetween7December
1941and5May1942;servinginunitswhichparticipatedintheliberationcampaigns
during1944and1945;orservingincertainsubmarineswhichhadmaintainedphysical
contactwithguerrillaforcesduringtheJapaneseoccupationofthePhilippineIslands.
Allshipsandunits,whichearnedanyofthePhilippineengagementstars,areentitledto
thisaward.
(2)DisasterReliefOperations
(a)Authorization.SECNAVletterSer0182of29April1971(NOTAL)approvedthe
acceptanceoftheawardforthefollowingunits:
NavyDisasterTaskForce01Sep70to14Dec70
NavyandMarineCorpsUnitsofJoint01Aug70to15Dec70
U.S.MilitaryAdvisoryGroup,Philippines
AmphibiousReadyGroupAlpha21Oct70to26Oct70
Notes:SECNAVletterSer1582of9January1973(NOTAL)approvedtheacceptanceofthe
awardforCommanderinChief,PacificRepresentativePhilippineDisasterTaskForceand
U.S.DisasterTaskForceManilafortheperiod21July1972to15August1972.SECNAV
letterSer1650SerNDBDM/1959of18August1992(NOTAL)approvedtheacceptanceofthe
awardforU.S.NavalHospital,SubicBayfortheperiod1August1987to30November1991
andtoUSSSTERETT(CG31)fortheperiodMay1989toJune1991.
(b)EligibilityRequirements.ApprovedbySECNAVforwearbyNavyandMarineCorps
personnelattachedtotheunitslistedaboveoranyoftheauthorizedsupporting
units.ListingsofeligibleshipsandunitsaremaintainedbyCNOandCMC.
(c)Attachments.PersonnelwhoqualifyformorethanoneawardofthePhilippine
RepublicPresidentialUnitCitationareauthorizedtowearabronzestarforeach
subsequentaward.
KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION KP

(1)Authorization.AwardedbythePresidentoftheRepublicofKorea,andapprovedby
SECNAVforwearbyeligiblenavalservicepersonnel.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.Authorizedtobewornbypersonnelwhoservedwithcertain
commandsorwithunitsofthosecommandsthatwereindividuallycitedbythePresidentof
theRepublicofKoreaforserviceinKorea.Listsofcitedshipsandunitsaremaintained
byCNOandCMC.
VIETNAM PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION VP

(1)Authorization.AwardedbythePresidentoftheRepublicofVietnam,andapprovedby
SECNAVforwearbyeligiblenavalservicepersonnel.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.Authorizedtobewornbypersonnelwhoservedwithcertain
unitscitedbythePresidentoftheRepublicofVietnamforhumanitarianassistanceduring
AugustandSeptember1954intheevacuationofciviliansfromNorthandCentralVietnam.
ListsofcitedshipsandunitsaremaintainedbyCNOandCMC.
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION (GALLANTRY CROSS)

RG
(1)Authorization.AwardedbytheChiefoftheJointGeneralStaff,RepublicofVietnam
ArmedForcesintwocolors:GallantryCrossMedalColorwithPalm(8Feb62to28Mar73)
andtheCivilActionsMedal,FirstClassColorwithPalm(1Jan65to28Mar73).The
SecretaryoftheNavyhasspecificallyauthorizedcertainunitsofthenavalserviceto
acceptthisaward.Suchauthorizationisrequiredinallcasesforparticipation.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.Theribbonbarwithframeandpalmareauthorizedforwear
bypersonnelwhoservedwithcertaincitedunitsinSoutheastAsiaduringtheapproved
periods.Listsofapprovedshipsandunits,whichhavebeencited,aremaintainedbythe
CNOandCMC.
(3)Inadditiontothosespecificships/unitscited,allNavyandMarineCorpspersonnel
whoserved"incountry"Vietnamduringtheeligibilityperiodsareeligibleforboth
awards.
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION (CIVIL ACTIONS) RC

(1)Authorization.AwardedbytheChiefoftheJointGeneralStaff,RepublicofVietnam
ArmedForcesintwocolors:GallantryCrossMedalColorwithPalm(8Feb62to28Mar73)
andtheCivilActionsMedal,FirstClassColorwithPalm(1Jan65to28Mar73).The
SecretaryoftheNavyhasspecificallyauthorizedcertainunitsofthenavalserviceto
acceptthisaward.Suchauthorizationisrequiredinallcasesforparticipation.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.Theribbonbarwithframeandpalmareauthorizedforwear
bypersonnelwhoservedwithcertaincitedunitsinSoutheastAsiaduringtheapproved
periods.Listsofapprovedshipsandunits,whichhavebeencited,aremaintainedbythe
CNOandCMC.
(3)Inadditiontothosespecificships/unitscited,allNavyandMarineCorpspersonnel
whoserved"incountry"Vietnamduringtheeligibilityperiodsareeligibleforboth
awards.
PHILLIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON PD

(AfullsizemedalisnowavailablefromthePhilippineGovernmentforthisaward.)
C7.5.1.1.1.AwardedforcombatserviceinthedefenseofthePhilippinesfromDecember8,
1941toJune15,1942,iftheServicememberwas:
C7.5.1.1.1.1.AmemberoftheBataanorManilaBayForcesorofaunit,ship,or
airplaneunderenemyattack.
C7.5.1.1.1.2.AssignedorstationedinthePhilippineterritoriesorwatersforat
least30calendardaysduringtheperiodindicatedinparagraphC7.5.1.1.1.1.,above.
C7.5.1.1.2.AServicememberwhomeetsbothconditionscitedinparagraphC7.5.1.1.1.,
above,isauthorizedtowearabronzestarontheserviceribbon.
PHILLIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON PL

C7.5.1.2.1.AwardedforparticipationintheliberationofthePhilippinesfromOctober
17,1944toSeptember3,1945,iftheServicememberdidthefollowing:
C7.5.1.2.1.1.ParticipatedintheinitiallandingoperationsonLeyteoradjoining
islandsfromOctober17,1944toOctober20,1944.Servicemembersareconsideredtohave
participatedinsuchoperationsiftheylandedonLeyteortheadjoiningislands,wereon
ashipinthewatersofthePhilippines,oracrewmemberofanairplanethatflewover
Philippineterritoriesduringtheperiodindicated.
C7.5.1.2.1.2.Participatedinanyengagementagainstenemyforcesduringthecampaign
onLeyteandtheadjoiningislands.Servicemembersareconsideredtohaveparticipatedin
suchoperationsiftheywereassignedtoground,naval,orairunitsactuallyunderenemy
attack.
C7.5.1.2.1.3.ServedinthePhilippineIslandsoraboardshipsinthewatersofthe
Philippinesforatleast30calendardaysduringtheperiodindicatedinparagraph
C7.5.1.2.1.,above.
C7.5.1.2.2.ServicememberswhomeettwooftheconditionsinparagraphC7.5.1.2.1.,
above,areauthorizedtowearabronzestarontheserviceribbon.Servicemembersmeeting
allthreeconditionsshallweartwobronzestars.
PHILLIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON PI

AwardedtoServicememberswhoarerecipientsofboththePhilippineDefenseand
PhilippineLiberationribbons.
UNITED NATIONS SERVICE KOREA US

(1)Authorization.U.N.GeneralAssemblyResolution438(V)of12December1950.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtomembersoftheU.S.ArmedForceswhoparticipated
intheU.N.actioninKoreaandwhoareeligiblefortheKoreanServiceMedal.
UNITED NATIONS MEDAL UN

(1)Authorization.EstablishedbySecretaryGeneral,UnitedNationsRegulationsdated30
July1959andE.O.11139.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.U.S.servicememberswhoareorhavebeenintheserviceof
theU.N.inoperationsdesignatedbySECDEFmayaccepttheUnitedNationsMedalwhen
awardedbytheChiefoftheU.N.Mission.TheServicemembermaywearthebasicUnited
NationMedalandserviceribbon.Thismedalisabronzemedallionsuspendedonaribbon
withabluebackgroundandtwowhitestripeswithcoordinatingserviceribbon.Abronze
servicestariswornonthebasicmedalandserviceribbontosignifysubsequentawards
forparticipationinmorethanoneofthefollowingqualifyingoperations:
TruceSupervisoryOrganizationinPalestine(Jun1948TBA)
MilitaryObserverGroupinIndiaandPakistan(Jan1949TBA)
ObservationGroupinLebanon(JunDec1958)
SecurityForces,Hollandia(DatesUnknown)
Iraq/KuwaitObservationGroup(Apr1991TBA)
MissionfortheReferenduminWesternSahara(May1991TBA)
AdvanceMissioninCambodia(Oct1991Mar1992)
TransitionalAuthorityinCambodia(Feb1992TBA)
ProtectionForceinYugoslavia(Feb1992TBA)
MissioninHaiti(23Sep1994TBA)
Somalia(IncludesU.S.QuickReactionForce)(24Apr1992TBA)
U.N.SpecialService(6Oct1997TBA)
(3)TheUnitedNationsMedalisawardedbytheU.N.toindividualswhoareactually
assignedtoU.N.Operations.TheU.N.'spracticeistousethesamemedallionforall
awardswithadifferentsuspensionribbonforeachauthorizedoperation.
(4)IfapprovedbySECDEF,U.S.servicememberswhomeetthecriteriamayacceptandwear
thefirstU.N.medalwithuniquesuspensionandserviceribbonforwhichtheyare
eligible.Torecognizesubsequentawards(ifapprovedbythesecretaryofDefense)for
serviceinadifferentU.N.missionoraction,theservicememberwillaffixabronze
servicestartothefirstU.N.suspensionandserviceribbonawarded.
(5)AU.N.medalwillnormallybeawardedbytheChiefoftheU.N.Missiontoqualifying
U.S.servicememberspriortotheirdeparturesfromservicewiththeU.N.Questions
regardingeligibilitymustbeaddresseddirectlytotheU.N.Mission(212)4154264.
NATO YUGOSLAVIO NT
(1)EstablishedbyNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization(NATO)andacceptedbytheSecretary
ofDefenseon25July1995.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.TheNATOMedalisawardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesof
theUnitedStateswhohaveservedeither30days(continuousoraccumulated)inthe
territoryandairspaceoftheformerRepublicofYugoslaviaandtheAdriaticSea,or90
days(continuousoraccumulated)intheareaofoperations.Twooperationswereapproved
foraward:
TheformerRepublicofYugoslaviaandAdriaticSea,between1July1992and12
October1998,includingOperationsDenyFlight,MaritimeMonitor,MaritimeGuard,orSharp
Guard.
TheKosovoOperationsfrom13October1998toTBD,includingAlliedForce,Joint
Guardian,AlliedHarbor,Sustain/ShiningHope,NobleAnvil,orKosovoTaskForces.
U.S.ArmedForcespersonnelqualifyfortheNATOMedalunder1ormoreofthefollowing
conditions:
(a)servedunderNATOcommandinHeadquarters,AlliedForcesSouthernEurope,
Headquarters,AlliedNavalForcesSouthernEurope,Headquarters,AlliedAirForces
SouthernEurope,orHQ5ATAF,andindirectsupportofNATOoperationsintheformer
RepublicofYugoslavia;or
(b)servedunderNATOcommandinotherinstallations,withintheareaofoperations
andindirectsupportofNATOoperations,asdesignatedbySupremeAlliedCommanderEurope
(SACEUR);or
(c)servedunderNATOoperationalcommandintheNATOAirborneEarlyWarningForce,or
inshipsassignedtospecifiedoperations;or
(d)servedunderNATOoperationalcommandinspecifiedoperations,orasNATOLiaison
Officers.
(3)DeterminationofEligibility.
(a)AssignedunitssubmitrequeststhroughtheoperationalcommandtoCINCUSNAVEURor
MARFOREUR.
(b)Informationrequiredincludestheunitname,periodofserviceintheater,
anticipateddateofdeparturefromthetheater,nameandrankofalleligibleindividuals.
(4)PrecedenceandWear.TheNATOMedalshallhavethesameprecedenceastheUnited
NationsMedal,butshallrankjustbelowtheU.N.Medalwhenwearingbothdecorations.
(a)RibbonClasp.TheNATOMedalpresentationsetmayincludearibbonclaspdenoting
thespecificoperationforwhichtheawardwasmade.U.S.servicemembersmayretain
theribbonclaspifpresented;however,thewearingoftheribbonclaspwiththeNATO
MedalorServiceRibbonisnotauthorized;onlythebasicmedalorserviceribbonisworn.
(b)SubsequentAwards.Abronzeservicestarisaffixedtothesuspensionribbonand
serviceribbontodenotesubsequentawards.
NATO KOSOVO NT
(1)EstablishedbyNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization(NATO)andacceptedbytheSecretary
ofDefenseon25July1995.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.TheNATOMedalisawardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesof
theUnitedStateswhohaveservedeither30days(continuousoraccumulated)inthe
territoryandairspaceoftheformerRepublicofYugoslaviaandtheAdriaticSea,or90
days(continuousoraccumulated)intheareaofoperations.Twooperationswereapproved
foraward:
TheformerRepublicofYugoslaviaandAdriaticSea,between1July1992and12
October1998,includingOperationsDenyFlight,MaritimeMonitor,MaritimeGuard,orSharp
Guard.
TheKosovoOperationsfrom13October1998toTBD,includingAlliedForce,Joint
Guardian,AlliedHarbor,Sustain/ShiningHope,NobleAnvil,orKosovoTaskForces.U.S.
ArmedForcespersonnelqualifyfortheNATOMedalunder1ormoreofthefollowing
conditions:
(a)servedunderNATOcommandinHeadquarters,AlliedForcesSouthernEurope,
Headquarters,AlliedNavalForcesSouthernEurope,Headquarters,AlliedAirForces
SouthernEurope,orHQ5ATAF,andindirectsupportofNATOoperationsintheformer
RepublicofYugoslavia;or
(b)servedunderNATOcommandinotherinstallations,withintheareaofoperations
andindirectsupportofNATOoperations,asdesignatedbySupremeAlliedCommanderEurope
(SACEUR);or
(c)servedunderNATOoperationalcommandintheNATOAirborneEarlyWarningForce,or
inshipsassignedtospecifiedoperations;or
(d)servedunderNATOoperationalcommandinspecifiedoperations,orasNATOLiaison
Officers.
(3)DeterminationofEligibility.
(a)AssignedunitssubmitrequeststhroughtheoperationalcommandtoCINCUSNAVEURor
MARFOREUR.
(b)Informationrequiredincludestheunitname,periodofserviceintheater,
anticipateddateofdeparturefromthetheater,nameandrankofalleligibleindividuals.
(4)PrecedenceandWear.TheNATOMedalshallhavethesameprecedenceastheUnited
NationsMedal,butshallrankjustbelowtheU.N.Medalwhenwearingbothdecorations.
(a)RibbonClasp.TheNATOMedalpresentationsetmayincludearibbonclaspdenoting
thespecificoperationforwhichtheawardwasmade.U.S.servicemembersmayretainthe
ribbonclaspifpresented;however,thewearingoftheribbonclaspwiththeNATOMedalor
ServiceRibbonisnotauthorized;onlythebasicmedalorserviceribbonisworn.
(b)SubsequentAwards.Abronzeservicestarisaffixedtothesuspensionribbonand
serviceribbontodenotesubsequentawards.
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVER MEDAL MF

(1)Authorization.EstablishedbyDirectorGeneral,MultinationalForceandObservers
(MFO).
(2)EligibilityRequirements.AwardedbytheDirectorGeneral,MFO,topersonnelofthe
armedforceswhoservedwiththeMFOfor90daysintheSinai.Subsequentawardswillbe
denotedbyanappropriatemetallicnumeral.Effectivedateoftheawardis3August1981.
INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD MEDAL IA

(1)AuthorizedbyInterAmericanDefenseBoard.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.AwardedtoChairmanoftheBoard,Delegates,Advisors,
OfficersoftheStaff,OfficersoftheSecretariatandOfficersoftheIADCommitteewho
constitutetheDirectorate,theDepartmentofStudiesandtheDepartmentof
Administration.
(3)SubsequentAwards.Foreach5yearsofservicetotheIADBagoldstarwillbe
awarded.(Staristobeworn2pointsdown.)
VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL VM

EstablishedbyRepublicofVietnam(RVN)ArmedForcesOrderNo.48of24March1966.The
provisionsofPub.L.No.88257permitacceptanceofthismedaltorecognizeservice
performedinVietnamduringtheperiod1March1961to28March1973,inclusive.
Eligibilityfortheawardforservicepriorto1March1961orsubsequentto28March1973
isgovernedbyarticle731.
(1)EligibilityRequirements.U.S.ArmedForcespersonnelqualifyfortheRepublicof
VietnamCampaignMedalunderoneormoreofthefollowingconditions:
(a)Woundedorinjuredinhostileaction.
(b)Capturedbytheopposingforceduringactionsorinthelineofduty,butlater
rescuedorreleased.
(c)Killedinactionorinlineofduty.
(d)Served6monthsinSouthVietnamor6monthsoutsidethegeographicallimitsof
SouthVietnam,butcontributingdirectcombatsupporttotheRepublicofVietnamArmed
Forcesduringsuchperiod.The6monthsrequiredneednotbeconsecutive.Forpersonnel
servingoutsidethegeographicallimitsofSouthVietnam,the6monthrequirementwillbe
consideredfulfilledifsuchpersonnelearntheArmedForcesExpeditionaryMedal/Vietnam
ServiceMedal,andservedintheeligibilityareaforthesetwoawardsduringeachofthe
6months.
(e)AssignedinVietnamon28January1973andeitherservedaminimumof60daysin
Vietnamasofthatdate,orcompletedaminimumof60daysserviceinVietnamduringthe
periodfrom29January1973to28March1973,inclusive.
(2)DeterminationofEligibilityandRecordEntries.Ifeligibilitycannotbedetermined
fromavailablerecords,commandingofficersareauthorizedtoaccepttheindividual's
affidavit,similartothefollowing:
AffidavitIcertifythatIservedonboardthe(nameofshiporunit)from(date)to
(date).ThisaffidavitismadetoconfirmmyeligibilityfortheRepublicofVietnam
CampaignMedalforserviceintheVietnamarea.
Afterdeterminationofeligibility,thecommandingofficershallmakeappropriateentries
inenlistedservicerecordsandaddressofficialletterstoofficers,certifying
eligibilityfortheaward,authorizingthewearingoftheribbonbarwithdevice,and
indicatingthedateofissuance.Copiesoftheletterstoofficersshallbeforwardedto
BUPERS(PERS313)orCMC(MMRB),asappropriate,forfilingintheofficers'records.
KUWAIT LIBERATION MEDAL SAUDI ARABIA KL

(1)EstablishedbytheGovernmentofSaudiArabiaandacceptedbytheDeputySECDEFon3
January1992.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.TheKuwaitLiberationMedalisawardedtomembersofthe
ArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhoparticipatedinOperationDESERTSTORMbetween17
Januaryand28February1991inoneormoreofthefollowingareas:ThePersianGulf;Red
Sea;GulfofOman;thatportionoftheArabianSeathatliesnorthof10degreesnorth
latitudeandwestof68degreeseastlongitude;theGulfofAden;orthetotallandareas
ofIraq,Kuwait,SaudiArabia,Oman,Bahrain,Qatar,andtheUnitedArabEmirates.U.S.
ArmedForcespersonnelqualifyfortheKuwaitLiberationMedalunder1ormoreofthe
followingconditions:
(a)attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredayswithanorganization
participatinginground/shoreoperations;or
(b)attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredaysonboardanavalvessel
directlysupportingmilitaryoperations;or
(c)actuallyparticipatingasacrewmemberinoneormoreaerialflightssupporting
militaryoperationsinareasdesignatedabove;or
(d)servingontemporarydutyfor30consecutivedaysduringtheperiod17Januaryto
28February1991underanyofthecriteriaabove.Thistimelimitmaybewaivedfor
personnelparticipatinginactualcombatoperations.
(3)DeterminationofEligibilityandRecordEntries.Commandingofficersshalldetermine
eligibilityuponreviewoftheindividual'sservicerecordandareauthorizedtoissuethe
award.Commandingofficersshallmakeappropriateservicerecordentriesforeligible
enlistedpersonnelandissuelettersofeligibilityforeligibleofficerpersonnel.Copies
oftheletterstoofficersshallbeforwardedtotheBUPERS(PERS313C)forfilinginthe
officer'srecord.Nocitationorcertificatewillbeissued.Theeligibilityperiodand
geographicboundarieswerespecifiedbytheSaudiGovernmentandmaynotbewaived.
KUWAIT LIBERATION MEDAL KUWAIT KK

(1)EstablishedbytheGovernmentofKuwaitandacceptedbytheDeputySECDEFon7August
1995.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.TheKuwaitLiberationMedal(Kuwait)isawardedtomembers
oftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhoparticipatedinOperationDesert
Shield/DesertStormbetween2August1990and31August1993in1ormoreofthefollowing
areas:ArabianGulf;RedSea;GulfofOman;thatportionoftheArabianSeanorthof10
degreesnorthlatitudeandwestof68degreeseastlongitude;theGulfofAden;orthe
totallandareasofIraq,Kuwait,SaudiArabia,Oman,Bahrain,Qatar,andtheUnitedArab
Emirates.U.S.ArmedForcespersonnelqualifyfortheKuwaitLiberationMedal(Kuwait)
underoneormoreofthefollowingconditions:
(a)attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredayswithanorganization
participatinginground/shoreoperations;or
(b)attachedtoorregularlyservingfor1ormoredaysonboardanavalvessel
directlysupportingmilitaryoperations;or
(c)actuallyparticipatingasacrewmemberin1ormoreaerialflightssupporting
militaryoperationsinareasdesignatedabove;or
(d)servingontemporarydutyfor30consecutivedaysduringtheperiod2August1990
to31August1993underanyofthecriteriain(a),(b),or(c)above.Thistimelimitmay
bewaivedforpersonnelparticipatinginactualcombatoperations.
Note:TheKuwaitLiberationMedal(Kuwait)maybeawardedposthumouslytotheprimarynext
ofkinofanyservicememberwholosthis/herlifewhile,orasadirectresultof,
participatinginDesertShield/DesertStormbetween2August1990and31August1993,
withoutregardtolengthofservice,ifotherwiseeligible.
(3)DeterminationofEligibilityandRecordEntries.Commandingofficersshalldetermine
eligibilityuponreviewoftheindividualsservicerecordandareauthorizedtoissuethe
award.Commandingofficersshallmakeappropriateservicerecordentriesforeligible
enlistedpersonnelandissuelettersofeligibilityforeligibleofficerpersonnel.Copies
oftheletterstoofficersshallbeforwardedtotheBUPERS(PERS313C)forfilinginthe
officer'srecord.Nocitationorcertificatewillbeissued.Theeligibilityperiodand
geographicboundarieswerespecifiedbytheGovernmentofKuwaitandmaynotbewaived.
REPUBLIC OF KOREAN WAR SERVICE MEDAL

(1)Authorization.AwardedbytheRepublicofKoreaMinisterofDefenseandacceptedby
SECDEFon20August1999.
(2)EligibilityRequirements.Militarypersonnel,workersandpolicemenwhoeitherserved
inorthroughsomespecialdutydeployedtoandreturnedfromthecombatzoneduringthe
KoreanWarfrom25June1950to27July1953.
(3)InquiriesandrequestsforthismedalaredirectedtoHQAFPC/DPPPRA,550CStreet
West,Suite12,RandolphAirForceBase,Texas,781504714.

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Army

AWARD CRITERIA FOR MARINE CORPS AWARDS

DEFENSE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - DD

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL DM

DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL DS

LEGION OF MERIT LM (WITH V LV)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS DX (WITH V DV)

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL NM

BRONZE STAR MEDAL BS (WITH V BV)

PURPLE HEART MEDAL PH

DEFENSE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL MR.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL MM

AIR MEDAL AF (STRIKE/FLIGHT AS) (WITH V AH)

JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL JC

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL NC (WITH V CV)

JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL JA

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL NA (WITH V NV)

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON - CR

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION PU

JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD JU

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION NU

MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION MU

PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL PW

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL GC

SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE MEDAL RM

MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL EM

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL CS

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AD

EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDEAST SERVICE MEDAL - EA

ASIATIC PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AP

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL WV

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL OM

HUMANE ACTION SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL NN

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL KS

ANTARTICA SERVICE MEDAL AR

ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL AE

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL VS

SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE MEDAL SA

KOSOVO CAMPAIGN MEDAL KC

AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL CA

IRAQI CAMPAIGN MEDAL CI

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL WE

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL WT

KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL KD

ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL FS

HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL HS

MILITARY OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL OV

SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON SD

NAVY ARTIC SERVICE RIBBON AT

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS OVERSEAS RIBBON OS

MARINE CORPS RECRUITING RIBBON RA

MARINE CORPS DRILL INSTRUCTOR DI

MARINE SECURITY GUARD RIBBON MG

ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL FR

MARINE CORPS RESERVE RIBBON RR

PHILLIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION PP

KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION KP

VIETNAM PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION VP