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Cool -- my cousin would be up for that!

[Jammz]

The KDSM was authorized by the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act for military members who served in the Korean area of operations from 28 July 1954 until a date yet to be determined. The DoD is currently creating the criteria and requirements for this award. Once this is complete, the KDSM will be manufactured, then DoD officials will provide direction on “who and how” the medal will be issued. Please note that the Korean Defense Service Medal is not connected to the Korean War Service Medal, currently being issued to Korean war veterans. We ask that personnel refrain from asking questions relating to the KDSM, until the criteria and requirements are available. When this information is available in a few months, it will be posted at the AFPC Awards/Decorations website and publicized via an Air Force wide message or MPFM

While I'm at it...

The president signed the order March 12 establishing the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal will be awarded to service members who serve in military expeditions to combat terrorism on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Operation Enduring Freedom is the prime operation the medal may be awarded for. Personnel assigned to operations in Afghanistan and the Philippines are examples of service members who will receive the award.


The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will be awarded to service members who serve in military operations to combat terrorism on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Operation Noble Eagle is an example of the type of operation the medal may be awarded for.

The awards do not take the place of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, established Dec. 4, 1961, or the Armed Forces Service Medal, established Jan. 11, 1996.