Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM)
The
Korean Service Defense Service Medal is a United States
military decoration created by President George W. Bush in
2002.
The Korean Defense
Service Medal is authorized for those members of the Armed
Forces who have served at least 30 consecutive days of duty in
the Republic of Korea. It's also granted for 60
non-consecutive days of service which includes reservists on
annual training in Korea.
The Korean Defense
Service Medal is retroactive to the end of the Korean War and
is granted to any service performed after July 28, 1954. The
National Personnel Records Center is responsible for verifying
entitlement of the medal to discharged members of the military
who served in Korea prior to the creation of the Korean
Defense Service Medal.
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