Air Force Medals and Ribbons
Republic of Korea
War Service Medal
Republic
of Korea War Service
Medal: On 20 August
1999, the Secretary
of Defense approved
the acceptance and
wear of the Republic
of Korea War Service
Medal (ROKWSM) in
recognition of the
sacrifices of United
States veterans of
the Korean War. To
receive the ROKWSM,
military veterans
must have served in
the country of Korea,
its territorial waters,
or airspace within
the inclusive period
of 25 June 1950 -
27 July 1953. Service
must have been performed
while on permanent
assignment in Korea,
or while on temporary
duty in Korea for
30 consecutive days
or 60 nonconsecutive
days, or while as
a crewmember of aircraft
in aerial flight over
Korea participating
in actual combat operations,
or in support of combat
operations. Note:
Veterans who served
in Japan, Guam, Okinawa,
or the Philippines
are not eligible.
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