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The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) was a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It was awarded to every member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during any one of four specified periods of armed conflict or national emergency from June 27, 1950 through December 31, 2022.
Certain decorations remain inactive at this time (e.g. National Defense Service Medal) but may be reactivated at a later date in the future. Main articles: Obsolete military awards of the United States and United States service medals of the World Wars
Connecticut Long Service Medal - "The Adjutant General, upon receipt of an application, shall present the long service medal adopted by this state to each soldier or sailor who has completed ten years' faithful service in the armed forces of the state and for each additional five years' service therein the adopted clasp in exchange. In the ...
The National Defense Service Medal is normally issued to anyone who was called to active service during specific time periods. [1] The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is awarded to any active duty member of the United States military providing support for anti-terrorism operations for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days unless ...
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal National Intelligence Superior Service Medal National Intelligence Reform Medal (Retired 11/2010) National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation National Intelligence Medallion National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction
Defense Service Medal may refer to: American Defense Service Medal, a U.S. military award; Coast and Geodetic Survey Defense Service Medal, an award of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; Korea Defense Service Medal, a U.S. military award; National Defense Service Medal, a U.S. military award
The members of some state defense force may also be awarded state National Guard military decorations in addition to state defense force awards while serving in a state defense force capacity. The order of precedence for the wear of the awards are: federal, state National Guard, then state defense force.
The recognized service is typically for a period of time greater than 12 months, encompassing a recipient’s entire joint assignment, including extensions. The required achievement or service, is of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Defense Superior Service Medal, but must have been accomplished with distinction. [2]