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The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created through Executive Order 13289 on 12 March 2003, by President George W. Bush.
In March 2003, President Bush approved the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for award to Air Force active duty, Reserve and Guard personnel as recognition for their service in the Global War on Terrorism.
The Department of Defense will no longer issue the Global War on Terrorism Medal to all service members, ending a two-decade period during which the award was given to everyone in the ranks...
Starting this Sept. 11, only troops who spend at least 30 days assigned to a unit taking part in a dedicated counterterrorism operation will be eligible to receive the Global War on Terrorism ...
Jul 29, 2022. Signaling the end of a 21-year era, the Department of Defense has told the military services to sharply restrict the award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal beginning...
establishment of the global war on terrorism expeditionary medal (gwotem) and service medal (gwotsm) to recognize the accomplishments of military service members participating in or...
Soldiers may receive both the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) if they meet the requirements of both awards;...
Expeditionary Medal (GWOT -EM) for IRCM qualifying service in Iraq between January 1, 2023 and August 24, 2023, may apply to their respective Military Department to be awarded the IRCM in lieu of the GWOT-EM, pursuant to the August 24, 2023 Under Secretary of Defense
4.a Effective September 11, 2022, eligibility for the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will be limited to Service members who directly serve in a designated military counter-terrorism (CT...
Answer: There’s often difficulty in the distinction between a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) and a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM). A GWOTSM qualifies for VRA, but does not confer Veterans’ Preference, whereas a GWOTEM confers Veterans’ Preference.