Korea Service Medal
| Korean Service Medal | |
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Korean Service Medal
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| Awarded by Department of Defense | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Eligibility | Military service during Korean War |
| Awarded for | service within territorial limits or service that directly supported the military efforts in Korea. |
| Campaign(s) | Korean War |
| Status | Inactive |
| Description |
Obverse: 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 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 White |
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| Established | , November 8, 1950, as amended |
| First awarded | June 27, 1950 (retroactive) |
| Last awarded | July 27, 1954 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | National Defense Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Antarctica Service Medal |
| Related |
Korean War Service Medal (Korea) National Defense Service Medal Presidential Unit Citation (Korea) |
  Korean Service Medal ribbon & streamer |
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Korean War Service Medal (Korea)
Korean Defense Service Medal
The Korean Service Medal (KSM) is a military award for service in the United States Armed Forces and was created in November 1950 by executive order of President Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the primary United States military award for participation in the Korean War and is awarded to any U.S. service member, who performed duty in the Republic of Korea, between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954.
The United States Department of Defense declared thirteen official campaigns of the Korean War, all of which are annotated by service stars on the Korean Service Medal. Some campaigns apply to all branches of the U.S. military, while others are branch specific. The Korean Service Medal is authorized a service star to denote participation in any of the following campaigns:
An arrowhead device is authorized for US Army or Air Force personnel to denote participation in each of the following:
Although the Korean War Armistice ended combat operations in Korea on 27 July 1953, the Korean Service Medal was issued until June 1954 due to the tense nature of the occupation and garrison duty immediately after the armistice, as well as the high possibility of a renewed attack by North Korea. After 1954, the Korean Service Medal was no longer issued although the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was authorized for Korean service in the 1960s. As of 2004, a new medal known as the Korea Defense Service Medal was authorized for all post-Korean War service in the Republic of Korea.
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