What qualifies as a campaign badge?

What qualifies as a campaign badge?

An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

Who is eligible for Iraq Campaign Medal?

Criteria. The Iraq Campaign Medal was awarded to any member of the U.S. military who performed duty within the borders of Iraq (or its territorial waters) for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days.

Who is eligible for the Vietnam campaign medal?

The medal is awarded to military personnel, both South Vietnamese for twelve months wartime service in the field, and allied foreign military who have directly participated for six months in “a large-scale military campaign during certain periods of time”.

Is the GWOT Expeditionary medal a campaign medal?

The GWOT-E is a Defense Department campaign medal. Award of this medal does not prevent award of other types of recognition (such as decorations) normally associated with deployment. This medal may be awarded posthumously. Since there are no service star devices authorized at this time, members may only wear the medal.

What are the requirements to be considered a Vietnam veteran?

(1) Veteran of the Vietnam era means an eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam era. (ii) A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

What are the eligibility requirements for the Iraq Campaign Medal?

Iraq Campaign Medal Eligibility Requirements (1) Service by military personnel in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) in the designated area of eligibility (AOE), which encompasses all land area of the country of Iraq, the contiguous waters of Iraq out to 12 nautical miles, and all air space above these waters and land area.

What are the requirements for the Marine Corps AOE Award?

CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD: MARINES MUST BE ASSIGNED, ATTACHED OR OF THE TIME IN THE AOE. AOE. OPERATIONS; EACH DAY OF OPERATIONS COUNTS AS ONE DAY OF ELIGIBILITY. 4. MANNER OF ADJUDICATION: UNIT COMMANDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE WITH CODE (CA). 5. THE ACM MAY BE AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY.

What is the period of eligibility for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal?

The period of eligibility for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal is 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Effective 1 May 2005, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) is the only award authorized for service in the Afghanistan AOE.

Are service stars authorized for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM)?

There will be no subsequent awards of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM); therefore, service stars are not authorized. (1) Navy Personnel. Commanding officers exercising Navy and Marine