Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Gulf of Oman W of 62" E Long, Yeman, Egypt, Jordan - 01 Dec 1995 - Indeterminate
El Salvador - 01 Jan 1981 - 01 Feb 1992
Bosnia-Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia, Croatia, the Adriatic Sea & airspace) - 20 Nov 1995 - 20 Dec 1996
Operation Joint Guard (Bosnia, Croatia, Adriatic Sea & airspace) - 20 Dec 1996 - 20 Jun 1998
Operation Vigilant Sentinel (Persian Gulf, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait) - 01 Dec 1995 - 01 Sep 1997
Operation Northern Watch (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Persian Gulf W of 56" E Long., and Incirlik AB, Turkey (only pers. TDY to ONW) - 01 Jan 1997 - Indeterminate
Operation Maritime Intercept operations (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman W of 62" E Long, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan) - 01 Dec 1995 - Indeterminate
Operation Desert Thunder (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea support - 11 Nov 1998 - 22 Dec 1998
Operation Desert Fox (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Gulf of Oman, USF Red Sea support - 16 Dec 1998 - 22 Dec 1998
Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
Thailand Military Operation - 16 May 1962 - 10 Aug 1962
Cuban Military Operation - 03 Jan 1961 - 23 Oct 1962
Iranian, Yemen & Indian Ocean Operation - 08 Dec 1978 - 06 Jun 1979. 21 Nov 1979 - 20 Oct 1981
Lebanon - 20 Aug 1982 - 31 May 1983
Libyan Expedition - 20 Jan 1986 - 27 Jun 1986
Persian Gulf - 01 Feb 1987 - 23 Jul 1987
Panama - (pre and post invasion) - 01 Apr 1988 - 19 Dec 1989. 01 Feb 1990 - 13 Jun 1990
Liberia (Operation Sharp Edge) - 05 Aug 1990 - 21 Feb 1991
Rwanda (Operation Distant Runner) (11th Marine Expeditionary Unit USS Peleliu) - 07-18 Apr 1994
Vietnam Service Medal
04 Jul 1965 - 28 Mar 1973
Southwest Asia Service Medal
(Operation Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm) Combat areas of operation only
02 Aug 1990 - 30 Nov 1995
Personnel assigned to support units serving in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Jordan
17 Jan. 1991 - 11 Apr 1991. 30 Nov 1995.
Combat Action Ribbon
01 Mar 1961 - Indeterminate
Combat Infantry Badge & Combat Medical Badge
06 Dec 1941 - Indeterminate
KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
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. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the Republic of Korea, and the contiguous water out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land and water areas.
30 Jun 1949 - 26 Jun 1950. 28 Jul 1954- 20 Sep 1966. 01 Jul 1974 - Open
Criteria: Awarded to any member of the U.S. military who has performed duty within the borders of Afghanistan (or its airspace) for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days. The medal is retroactive to October 24, 2001 and is active until a date to be determined. Personnel who have been engaged in combat with an enemy force, or personnel who have been wounded in combat within Afghanistan, may receive the Afghanistan Campaign Medal regardless of the number of days spent within the country. The medal is also awarded posthumously to any service member who dies in the line of duty within Afghanistan, including from non-combat injuries such as accidents and mishaps.
Liberation of Afghanistan - Sept. 11 thru Nov. 30, 2001
Consolidation I - Dec. 1, 2001 thru Sept. 30, 2006
Consolidation II - Oct.1, 2006 thru Nov. 30, 2009
Consolidation III - Dec. 1, 2009 thru present
Iraq Campaign Medal Ribbon
Criteria: Awarded to any member of the U.S. military who has performed duty within the borders of Iraq (or its territorial waters) for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days. The medal is retroactive to March 19, 2003 and is active until a date to be determined. Personnel who have been engaged in combat with an enemy force, or personnel who have been wounded in combat or wounded as a result of a terrorist attack within Iraq, may receive the Iraq Campaign Medal regardless of the number of days spent within the country. The medal is also awarded posthumously to any service member who dies in the line of duty within Iraq, including from non-combat injuries such as accidents and mishaps.