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After 1954, the Korean Service Medal was no longer issued although the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was authorized for Korean area service between October 1, 1966, to June 30, 1974. As of 2004, a new medal known as the Korea Defense Service Medal was authorized for members of the armed forces who served in the defense of the Republic of ...
The Korean War Service Medal (KWSM, Korean: 6.25사변종군기장, lit. ' "June 25th Incident Participation Medal" '), also known as the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM), is a military award of South Korea which was first authorized in December 1950.
United Nations Service Medal Korea (1 P) Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of the Korean War" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II
Colonel Reginald Rodney Myers (November 26, 1919 – October 23, 2005) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Korea as a major — for fearlessly leading 250 United Nations troops to victory over 4,000 of the enemy in November 1950 during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. The U.S. Army notified Earl ...
"Sgt James I. Poynter, Medal of Honor, 1950, 1/7/1, Korea (Medal of Honor citation)". Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05; Milks, Keith A. (December 29, 2003). "The Lore of the Corps: Marine veteran re-enlisted and gave his life in Korea".
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 service stars World War II Victory Medal: Navy Occupation Service Medal: National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star 6th Row Korean Service Medal w/ 3 service stars Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: Vietnam Service Medal w/ silver service star Order of National Security Merit, Gwangbog Medal w/ bronze ...