2 天之前 · The Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is authorized to members of the Armed Forces who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea...

(a) The Secretary of the Army shall issue a campaign medal, to be known as the Korea Defense Service Medal, to each person who while a member of the Army served in the Republic of Korea or the waters adjacent thereto during the KDSM eligibility period and met the service requirements for the award of that medal prescribed under subsection (c).

The Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) [6] is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces that was first created in 2002 when it was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The bill to create the proposal was introduced and championed by Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA) and Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). [7]

KDSM requirements are in the updated AR 600-2-88, Military Awards in paragraph 2-22 (see excerpt below). A. Authorization. The KDSM was authorized by Section 543, National Defense Authorization Act, 2003, PL 107 – 314.

United States: Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) The medal complete with crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings, as issued

The KDSM is a bronze medal measuring 1¼ inches in diameter. The obverse features a Korean “circle dragon” with a scroll inscribed “KOREA DEFENSE SERVICE,” flanked by laurel and bamboo sprigs. The reverse side displays the outline …

What is the Korea Defense Service Medal Decoration? The Korea Defense Service Medal was created in 2002 by President George W. Bush. It is authorized for members of the United …

To be eligible for the KDSM, personnel must have been physically present in the stated areas for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days, or must meet one of the following: -Be engaged in actual combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the areas of eligibility

The Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is authorized to members of the Armed Forces who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea from 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined.

Full size medal presentation set for the Korea Defense Service award.The set includes a full size medal and ribbon unit mounted on a double pin bar with clutch backs in a presentation case. Commercial Equivalent to NSN 8455-01-558-5654 Branch of Service: Air Force (USAF), Navy, Marine Corps, Army Attachment Style: 2 Pi