Korea Defense Service Medal and Ribbon
Korea Defense Service Ribbon
Korea Defense Service Medal
History - Established 2004
Established in February of 2004, the Korean Defense Service Medal honors members of the United States military who carried out service in Korea or its surrounding waters and airspace for a term of thirty days consecutively or sixty days nonconsecutively. Eligible service is to have taken place on or subsequent to July 28, 1954, and the following additional criteria apply:
-Combat engagement with hostile enemy forces, or
-Death or injury requiring medical evacuation while carrying out duties, or
-Assigned participation supporting designated operations in qualifying regions
Details
The medal features the image of an Asian dragon encircled by an inscription reading “KOREA DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL” above a laurel branch. The ribbon is green and is bisected by a thin vertical blue stripe; it features one thin yellow stripe and one thin green stripe proceeding outward on either side and separated by green intervals.
Precedence
Next Higher: Global War on Terrorism Service
Next Lower: Armed Forces Service
Korea Defense Service Ribbon
Korea Defense Service Medal