Who gets Iraq Campaign Medal?
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.
Can you get GWOT and Gwotem together?
A4: Yes. Reserve Component Soldiers mobilized onto active duty in support of designated GWOT operations can be awarded the GWOTSM for their active duty time outside of the areas of eligibility.
Do you get an Overseas Service Ribbon for deployment?
Background: The Army Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR) was established by the Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981. To receive the OSR, Soldiers must be credited with a normal overseas tour completion in accordance with AR 614-30 (see Table 3-2).
Was Desert Storm a campaign badge?
The Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal is the third highest campaign/service award that may be issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.
Who Gets Global War on Terrorism Service Medal?
To receive the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, a military service member must have served on active duty during a designated anti-terrorism operation for a minimum 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days.
Who qualifies for Overseas Service Ribbon?
The ribbon is awarded to any member of the Navy or Marine Corps who completes one year of consecutive or cumulative duty at a permanent overseas duty station.
Is the Iraq Campaign Medal the same as the War on Terrorism medal?
In addition, any Army soldier authorized the arrowhead device may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal with arrowhead device in lieu of the War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with arrowhead device. However, no soldier shall be entitled to both medals for the same act, achievement, or period of service.
What kind of medal is an arrowhead?
The Arrowhead device is a miniature bronze arrowhead that may be worn on campaign, expedition, and service medals and ribbons to denote participation in an amphibious assault landing, combat parachute jump, helicopter assault landing, or combat glider landing by a service member of the United States Army or United States Air Force.
Is the GWOT Expeditionary Medal still in use?
For those participating in multiple operations, both the GWOT Service and GWOT Expeditionary Medal may be authorized, but both medals can no longer be bestowed for the same qualifying period of service. The only exception is for service personnel who served in Iraq or Afghanistan prior to April 30, 2005.
Is the global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal authorized to wear?
The following ribbon devices are authorized for wear on the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal: