Southwest Asia Service Medal
| Southwest Asia Service Medal | |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal
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| Awarded by U.S. Department of Defense | |
| Type | Campaign Medal |
| Eligibility | August 2, 1990 – November 30, 1995 |
| Status | Not currently awarded |
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| Established | , March 12, 1991, as amended |
| First awarded | January 17, 1991 (retroactive) |
| Last awarded | November 30, 1995 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Vietnam Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Kosovo Campaign Medal |
| Related |
National Defense Service Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
  Southwest Asia Service Ribbon & streamer |
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The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991. The award is intended to recognize those military service members who performed duty during the years of the Persian Gulf War. The medal was designed by Nadine Russell of the Army's Institute of Heraldry. The colors of the ribbon are tan, representing sand, with the black, white, red, blue, and green colors symbolizing the colors of coalition countries' national flags.
Individuals awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal must have participated in or supported military operations in Southwest Asia between August 2, 1990 and November 30, 1995. That period of inclusion includes participation in Operations Desert Shield or Desert Storm:
Individuals serving in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan (including the airspace and territorial waters) directly supporting combat operations between January 17, 1991 and April 11, 1991 are also eligible for this award.
To receive the award, a service member must be: attached to or regularly serving for one or more days with an organization participating in ground/shore military operations; attached to or regularly serving for one or more days aboard a naval vessel directly supporting military operations; actually participating as a crew member in one or more aerial flights directly supporting military operations in the areas designated; or serving on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, except, if a waiver is authorized for personnel participating in actual combat.
For those service members who performed "home service" during the Persian Gulf War, such as support personnel in the United States, the Southwest Asia Service Medal is not authorized. The award is also not authorized for those who performed support of the Persian Gulf War from European or Pacific bases.
One bronze service star will be worn for participation in each designated campaign. Each recipient of the medal should wear at least one campaign star. Designated campaigns are as follows:
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