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National Defense Service Medal, and it's applied to all branches. Just means you were in at a time when combat operations were ongoing, it doesn't mean you actually deployed anywhere.
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National Defense Service Medal
What is the NDSM medal?
The NDSM is the National Defense Service Medal, established in 1953 for all branches of the US Armed Services. It is normally received by ALL service members who are on active duty during various conflicts. For this reason, the associated ribbon is often called the "Gedunk Ribbon" in the US Navy - the term gedunk refers to a canteen or snack area aboard ship, and you get the medal as easily as getting a snack out of a machine.
When was Army Gold Medal created?
Army Gold Medal was created in 1810.
How is the army commendation medal worn?
what was the army comadition medal given for in viet nam
Can the army reserve componet achievement medal be worn with the army active duty good conduct medal?
No, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal cannot be worn with the Army Active Duty Good Conduct Medal. Each medal is earned for different accomplishments and periods of service, and they are not meant to be worn together.
What does 1 small gold star on your National Defense Service Medal mean?
A small device on a NDSM means the wearer was on active duty during more than one "war period".
When was Army of Occupation Medal created?
Army of Occupation Medal was created on 1946-04-05.
When was Army of India Medal created?
Army of India Medal was created on 1851-03-21.
When was Polish Army Medal created?
Polish Army Medal was created on 1999-09-03.
When was Medal of Merit of the National People's Army created?
Medal of Merit of the National People's Army was created in 1956.
When did Medal of Merit of the National People's Army end?
Medal of Merit of the National People's Army ended in 1990.
When was Army of Cuban Pacification Medal created?
Army of Cuban Pacification Medal was created on 1909-05-11.
