Commemorative Medals
 
 
50th Anniversary Korean Defense Commemorative Medal     (Est 1999)
Dates: 1950 - 2000
Criteria: Commemorates 50 years in defense of South Korea and is for all military personnel who have served in South Korea or its waters anytime between 1950 and 2000.
 
Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal     (Est 1991)
Dates: 1945 - 1991
Criteria: Struck to recognize any honorable military service between 2 Sept 1945 and 26 December 1991.
Notes: Certificate but no medal available from the US Government by Congressional Resolution 64. 
 
US Army Commemorative Medal     (Est 1999)
Dates: All
Criteria: Struck to honor all who have honorable military service in the U.S. Army between 1775 to 2000.

 
Overseas Service Commemorative Medal     (Est 1999)
Dates: 1947 - 2000
Criteria: Struck to honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who served in an overseas theater or expeditionary operation outside the United States for 30 days or more.




 
Combat Service Commemorative Medal     (Est 1999)
Dates: 1947 - 2000
Criteria: Struck to honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who served in an overseas combat theater or expeditionary combat operation.
Liberation of Kuwait Commemorative Medal      (Est 1999)
Dates: 1990 - 2000
Criteria: Struck to honor all military personnel who served in the South West Asia theater of operations or in support of Liberation of Kuwait between 1990 - 2000.

 

National Guard and Reserve Commemorative Medal       (Est 2001)
Dates:
1801-2001
Criteria: Designed to honor the devotion, loyalty and achievement of all who served in the United States Guard and Reserve Forces over the past 200 years.

 

   
 
Armed Forces Retired Commemorative Medal       (Est 2001)
Dates: 1775-Present
Criteria: Designed to honor the devotion, loyalty and achievement of all who retired from a military career in the service of their nation.

 

   
American Defense Service Commemorative Medal     (Est 2004)
Dates: All Periods
Criteria: To honor those who served at least 30 days in the United States during any period of service.
   
Honorable Service Commemorative Medal       (Est 2004)
Dates: All Periods
Criteria: To honor those who received an honorable discharge from any US military service.
   
Meritorious Unit Citation Commemorative Medal    (Est 2004)
Dates: WWII to Present

Criteria: To honor all US military personnel who received a US Meritorious Unit Citation or a US Meritorious Unit Commendation from WWII to present.

   
  Foreign Expeditionary Service Commemorative Medal   (Est 2004)
Dates: All Periods

Criteria: To honor all US military personnel who served in a foreign expeditionary operation.

 

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