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Korea Defense Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalObverseTypeService medalAwarded forService for at least 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days in support of the defense of South Korea.Presented bytheU.S. Department of Defense[1][2]andU.S. Department of Homeland Security[3]EligibilityU.S. military 21years ago[4]First awardedFebruary 2004 (retroactive to July 28, 1954)The ribbonPrecedenceNext(higher)Global War on Terrorism Service Medal[5]Next(lower)Armed Forces Service Medal[5]
TheKorea Defense Service Medal(KDSM)[6]is amilitary service medalof theUnited States Armed Forcesthat was first created in 2002 when it was signed into law by PresidentGeorge W. Bush. The bill to create the proposal was introduced and championed by Rep.Elton Gallegly(R-CA) and Sen.Jeff Bingaman(D-NM).[7]Several designs for the medal were proposed; the selected design was done by John Sproston.[8]
Korean Service MedalKorean Service MedalObverseTypeService medalAwarded forService within territorial limits or service that directly supported the UN's military efforts in defense of South Korea between 1950 and 1954.DescriptionObverse:On a bronze medal, 1-1/4 inch in diameter, a Korean gateway, encircled by the inscription "KOREAN SERVICE".
Reverse:On the reverse is the Korean "taegeuk" symbol taken from the center of the South Korean national flag with the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and a spray of oak and laurel encircling the design.
Ribbon:The ribbon is 1-3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/32 inch White; 19/32 inch Bluebird; center 1/8 inch White; 19/32 inch Bluebird; and 1/32 inch WhitePresented bytheUS Department of DefenseEligibilityMilitary service during the Korean WarCampaign(s)Korean WarStatusInactiveEstablishedEO 10179, November8,1950, as amended[1]First awarded1950 (retroactive to June27,1950)Last awardedJuly27,1954Korean Service Medal ribbon & streamerPrecedenceNext(higher)National Defense Service MedalNext(lower)Antarctica Service MedalRelatedKorean War Service Medal(Korea)
Korean Defense Service Medal
United Nations Korea Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation(South Korea)
TheKorean Service Medal(KSM) is amilitary award for service in the United States Armed Forcesand was established November 8, 1950, byexecutive orderofPresident Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the primary US military award for service or participation in operations in theKorean areaduring theKorean Warbetween June 27, 1950, and July 27, 1954.[2][3]
United Nations Service Medal KoreaUnited Nations Service Medal for KoreaUnited Nations Service Medal Korea: obverse and English language reverseTypeCampaign medalAwarded forCampaign serviceDescriptionBronze disk, 35mm diameterPresented byUnited NationsEligibilityAll United Nations forcesCampaign(s)Korean War 1950–53Established12 December 1950[1][2]Service ribbonRelatedRepublic of Korea War Service Medal
Korea Medal(British Commonwealth)
Korean Service Medal(United States)
TheUnited Nations Service Medal Korea(UNSMK) is aninternational military decorationestablished by theUnited Nationson December 12, 1950 as theUnited Nations Service Medal. The decoration was the first international award ever created by the United Nations and recognized the multi-national defense forces which participated in theKorean War.
