Korean War Service Medal (KWSD)
 U.S.
veterans of the Korean War are eligible to receive the
Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal.
Criteria for award
of the Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal (ROK KWSM)
have been established by the ROK government. To qualify for
the medal, the veteran must have:
Served between the
outbreak of hostilities, June 25, 1950, and the date the
armistice was signed, July 27, 1953
Been on permanent
assignment or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60
non-consecutive days.
Performed his / her
duty within the territorial limits of Korea, in the waters
immediately adjacent thereto or in aerial flight over Korea
participating in actual combat operations or in support of
combat operations
To obtain the
medal, those who meet the criteria above must provide the US
Air Force Personnel Center (contact information listed below)
a copy of their discharge paper, commonly known as a
"DD-214," or a corrected version of that document, a
"DD-215." National Guard members must provide
their statement of service equivalent, "NGB Form
22." Please only send copies of these documents, do not
send original documents.
US Air Force
Personnel Center contact information:
Office hours:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST)
Telephone
numbers:
(800) 558-1404
(210) 565-2432/ 2520/ 2516,
Fax (210) 565-3118
Mailing
address:
HQ AFPC/DPPPRA,
550 C Street West, Suite 12,
Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 78150-4714
Website:
http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/awards
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