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The cruel and cowardly terrorist hijacking and attack on the World Trade Center led to a vigorous series of counter attacks on terrorists and their supporters. To recognize these efforts, the National Defense Service Medal was reauthorized in 2001 and two new awards, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals were authorized. A White House spokesman said the medals recognize the “sacrifices and contributions” military members make in the global war on terror.
Following the liberation of Afghanistan, an Afghanistan Campaign Medal was created on November 29, 2004 retroactive to October 24, 2001 to acknowledge service there. A similar medal, known as the Iraq Campaign Medal was authorized for service during the same period within the borders of Iraq and is retroactive to March 19, 2003. The two medals may be awarded with the Army’s Arrowhead device for assault/parachute landings and with the Marine combat operation insignia for qualified Naval personnel assigned to Marine Corps units. These medals replace the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for service in Afghanistan and Iraq and military personnel can not receive both for the same period of service.
All these decorations, service medals and ribbons not only provide a unique and handsome way for the nation to honor her veterans for valor and faithful service but have another important purpose. The display on a serviceman’s chest can tell a commander, fellow members of the Armed Forces and veterans the level of experience and performance of the wearer. When a commander reviews his officers and noncommissioned officers, it only takes a minute to recognize their backgrounds and performance from their ribbons. From the individual service members viewpoint, military awards recognize devotion to duty, performance, valor and service in a way no other manner can accomplish. These medals and ribbons reflect how our country recognizes hundreds of years of unbroken dedicated service and valor by members of our Armed Forces going back to the birth of the Republic.
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The designated Afghanistan Campaign Medal campaigns are:
Liberation of Afghanistan: 11 September 2001 - 30 November 2001
Consolidation I: 1 December 2001 - 30 September 2006
Consolidation II: 1 October 2006 - 30 November 2009
Consolidation III:1 December, 2009-30 June 2011
Transition I: 1 July 2011-2021
The designated Iraq campaigns are:
Liberation of Iraq: 19 March 2003 - 1 May 2003
Transition of Iraq: 2 May 2003 - 28 June 2004
Iraqi Governance: 29 June 2004 - 15 December 2005
National Resolution: 16 December 2005 - Date to be determined
Iraqi Surge: 10 January 2007-31 December 2008
Iraqi Sovereignty: 1 January 2009-31 August 2010
New Dawn: 1 September 2010-31 December 2011
Designated Inherent Resolve campaigns are:
Abeyance 15 June 2014 - 24 November 2015
Intensification: 25 November 2015 - TBD
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