Service members who were eligible for the GWOTEM for service in Afghanistan between October 24, 2001 and April 30, 2005 are yet eligible for the medal. However, any Service member may be awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal instead of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for that service. In addition, any service member who was qualified for the arrowhead device may be awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with the arrowhead device. No Service member shall be permitted to both medals for the same act, achievement, or period of service.
Soldiers who were eligible for the GWOTEM for service in Iraq between March 19, 2003 and April 30, 2005 are yet eligible for that medal. However, any Service member may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal instead of the War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for that service. In addition, any service member who was qualified the arrowhead device may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal with arrowhead device instead of the War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with arrowhead device. No Service member shall be permitted to both medals for the same act, achievement, or period of service.
