![]() The NDSM was reinstated by memorandum from The Deputy Secretary of Defense, dated 26 April 2002, from 11 September 2001 to a termination date to be determined in the future. The final period of award eligibility encompasses the War on Terror, with eligibility beginning 11 September 2001 and not yet ended. The terminal eligibility date for this period later was set as 30 Nov. 1990, based on Executive Order 12776 from President George Bush on 18 October 1991. The next period of award encompasses Southwest Asia service, with eligibility beginning 02 Aug. This amended period of eligibility was established by Executive Order 11265 of 11 January 1966. ![]() 1974 being the criteria for the award, both dates inclusive. The next period of eligibility coincided with that of the Vietnam War, with duty between 01 Jan. 10448 of 22 April 1953 and Department of Defense Directive 1348.7 of 15 July 1953.)ĭesigned by the Army's Institute of Heraldry in Cameron Station, Va., the first medals were issued during the Korean War era and note active federal service performed as part of normal extended duty between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954, both dates inclusive. 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 active duty to serve on boards, courts, commissions, etc., and any persons ordered to active duty who, on physical examination incident thereto, are disqualified and immediately released from active duty. 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. One of the most common medals seen on Marines (and military members, period), since it merely requires graduation of recruit training and/or time on active duty.Īll award criteria listed are from the Department of the Navy's Website, which has not been updated in some cases.īut.because I'm a nice guy (LOL) I'll post them, as well as medal pics. Called "The firewatch medal" by Vietnam era veterans, "The pizza stain" by Desert Storm era veterans. Here is the criteria for the National Defense Service Medal.
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