Captured by the enemy during action or in the line of duty, but later rescued or released or c. Wounded by the enemy (in a military action) b. Did not complete the length of service required in item (1) or (2) above, but who, during wartime, were: a. Only members of the Armed Forces of the United States who meet the criteria established for the AFEM (Vietnam) or Vietnam Service Medal during the period of service required are considered to have contributed direct combat support to the RVN Armed Forces or 3. Served outside the geographical limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to the RVN Armed Forces for an aggregate of six months. Served for 6 months in South Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73 or 2. This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. More HideĬriteria This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. The Area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the Republic of Korea, and the continuous water out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land and water areas. Due to the extensive time period for KDSM eligibility, the non-consecutive service period for eligibility remains cumulative throughout the entire period. Each day that one or more sorties are flown in accordance with these criteria shall count as one day toward the 30 or 60 day requirement Personnel who serve in operations and exercises conducted in the area of eligibility are considered for the award as long as the basic time criteria are met. This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for thirty consecutive or for sixty non-consecutive days, or who meet the following criteria: Be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of elibility Is wounded or injured in the line of duty and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility While participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member flying sorties into, out of, or within the area of eligibility in direct support of military operations. More HideĬriteria This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for thirty consecutive or for six.

In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. National Defense Service Medal (2001-2022)Ĭriteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service.

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