Armed Forces Service Medal - NHHC
Jan 11, 1996 · The Armed Forces Service Medal was created by Executive Order 12985, signed into law Jan. 11, 1996, by President Bill Clinton. The medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, as a unit, participate in a United States military operation deemed to be a significant activity and who encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action. In many …
Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM). Except for the following ships, if a ship or unit is listed for the Southwest Asia Service Medal for the period 17 January to 28 February 1991 they also qualify for the KLM: USS VIRGINIA (CGN 38) USS PITTSBURGH (SSN …
Southwest Asia Service Medal - NHHC
The Southwest Asia Service Medal (at right in photo) was established 12 March 1991 by Executive Order 12754 from President George Bush. The medal is awarded to any member of the armed forces for service in prescribed geographical parts of the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The wearing of as many as three service stars on the …
Vietnam Service Medal - NHHC
The armed forces' Vietnam Service Medal (at left in photo) was established by Executive Order 11231 from President Johnson's desk on 8 July 1965. The distinctive design was the creation of sculptor Thomas Hudson Jones, a former employee of the Army's Institute of Heraldry. The service medal was awarded to all members of the armed forces who service in Vietnam and …
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - NHHC
May 3, 2017 · With major worldwide conflicts like World War II and Korea giving way to the Cold War's smaller regional conflicts, the Department of Defense developed the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to recognize such duty. The medal was authorized through Executive Order 10977 signed by President Kennedy on 4 Dec. 1961 and amplified later by Executive Order …
Kosovo Campaign Medal - NHHC
May 3, 2017 · The Kosovo Campaign Medal was established by Executive Order 13154 signed by President William J. Clinton on 03 May 2000. It may be awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel for participating in prescribed operations, campaigns and task forces ranging in dates from 24 March 1999 to present. The area of operations for these various campaigns includes …
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals - NHHC
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was authorized for service in the Cuban quarantine, 24 October through 31 December 1962. As defined in the Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual , service for either of these awards was performed in the water area from 12 degrees to 28 degrees North latitude, and from 66 degrees to 84 degrees West longitude.
Service and Campaign Awards - NHHC
As indicated in DODM 1348.33-V2 of November 23, 2010, campaign medals are used to recognize active participation in a war or significant military combat operation of long duration and significant scope. Award is limited to those who have physically participated in the campaign from within the actual area of operations. Historically, all of the following factors are present before …
Korean Service Medal - NHHC
Aug 20, 1998 · President Harry S Truman created the Korean Service Medal with Executive Order No. 10179, of 8 November 1950 to commemorate the service of members of the Armed Forces of the United States during operations in the Korean area. a. Eligibility for the medal (at left in photo) is based on the following: (1) Duty must be performed in Korea, including the waters adjacent …
National Defense Service Medal - NHHC
The National Defense Service Medal will be awarded to all persons in the Naval service who served on active duty at any time between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954. [Also see below] All personnel serving on active duty during the above period are eligible for this award with the exception of reserve personnel on active duty for training, reserve personnel on short tours of …