Military Awards

*Awarded After 11 September 2001*

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Military Awards For DeploymentsUnclassified Information Brief

Outline:– Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)– Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)– Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

(GWOTSM)– Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

(GWOTEM)– National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)– Combat Action Badge (CAB)

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Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)

Began 24 October 2001 Afghanistan Campaign Medal-Awarded to

Soldiers who deploy to Afghanistan in direct support of OEF on or after 24 October 2001

Eligibility:– 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days– Engaged in combat with hostile forces– Killed or wounded requiring a medical

evacuation from Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Campaign Medal

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Awards HQDA Theater Total 5 Dec 01 – 31 Oct 05

Medal of Honor

0

0

0

Distinguished Service Cross

1

0

1

Silver Star

37

0

37

Legion of Merit

3

0

3

Distinguished Flying Cross

50

0

50

Soldier's Medal

15

0

15

Meritorious Service Medal

0

188

188

Bronze Star Medal for Valor

79

397

476

Bronze Star Medal svc/ach

998

7,630

8,628

Purple Heart

376

530

906

Air Medal for Valor

47

188

235

Air Medal svc/ach

596

1,639

2,235

ARCOM for valor

9

307

316

ARCOM svc/ach

73

12,865

12,938

Army Achievement Medal

0

1,118

1,118

Combat Infantryman Badge

253

8,549

8,802

Combat Medical Badge

20

849

869

Combat Action Badge

0

659

659

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Began on 19 MAR 2003 Iraq Campaign Medal -Awarded to Soldiers

who deploy to Iraq in direct support of OIF on or after 19 March 2003

Eligibility:– 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days– Engaged in combat with hostile forces– Killed or wounded requiring a medical

evacuation from Iraq

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Iraq Campaign Medal

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Awards

HQDA

Theater

Total

15 Mar 03 – 31 Oct 05

Medal of Honor

1

0

1

Distinguished Service Cross

2

0

2

Silver Star

20

154

174

Legion of Merit

20

N/A

20

Distinguished Flying Cross

9

21

30

Soldier's Medal

5

67

72

Meritorious Service Medal

3

5,456

5,459

Bronze Star Medal for Valor

180

769

949

Bronze Star Medal svc/ach

2,587

30,942

33,529

Purple Heart

2,688

7,734

10,422

Air Medal for Valor

96

267

363

Air Medal svc/ach

876

6,241

7,117

ARCOM for valor

52

2,590

2,642

ARCOM svc/ach

810

90,584

91,394

Army Achievement Medal

0

4,689

4,689

Combat Infantryman Badge

318

21,477

21,795

Combat Medical Badge

37

5,320

5,357

Combat Action Badge

827

7,189

8,016

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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) Awarded to Soldiers who have served in military

operations to combat terrorism since 11 September 2001

Automatically eligible if serving in the military between 11 SEP 01 and 31 MAR 04

After Mar 04, Battalion Commanders (award approval authority), must determine that a Soldier serving on active duty has qualified for the GWOTSM

Soldiers cannot be awarded the GWOTEM and/or Armed Forces Service Medal for the same period of time when awarded the GWOTSM

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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM)

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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) Awarded to Soldiers in a deployed status who

have served in military expeditions to combat terrorism since 11 September 2001

Soldiers cannot be awarded the GWOTSM and/or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the same period of time when awarded the GWOTEM

Awarded for OEF (24OCT01-30APR05) and OIF (19MAR03-30APR05)

Eligibility:– 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days– Engaged in combat with hostile forces, killed, or

wounded requiring a medical evacuation from OEF / OIF

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GWOTEM cont. GWOTEM is still authorized for service in the other

geographical areas of eligibility Areas of eligibility (AOE): Bahrain, Bulgaria (Bourgas),

Crete, Cyprus, Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Romania (Constanta), Saudia Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey (east of 35 degrees east latitude), Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, that portion of the arabian sea north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees longitude, Bab El Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Suez, that portion of the Mediterranean Sea east of 28 degrees east longitude, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and Suez Canal

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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM)

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National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)

Awarded to Soldiers who have served in the armed forces since 11 September 2001

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Combat Action Badge (CAB) Eligibility:

– May be awarded to any soldier after 18 September 2001– Soldier must be performing assigned duties in an area

where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized

– Soldier must be personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement

– Soldier must not be assigned/attached to a unit that would qualify the soldier for the CIB/CMB

Worth 15 promotion points if awarded after 10JUN05 IAW Milper Message 05-164

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Combat Action Badge (CAB)

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SUMMARY

Criteria For:– Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)– Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)– Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

(GWOTSM)– Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

(GWOTEM)– National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)– Combat Action Badge (CAB)