National Defense Service Medal - Wikipedia
WEBThe National Defense Service Medal is the oldest service medal (as opposed to decorations for particular achievements such as valor or meritorious service and Good Conduct Medals) awarded by all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
US troops will no longer receive that one ribbon everyone gets
WEBSep 7, 2022 · In a memorandum signed on Aug. 30, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that the Pentagon will no longer award the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) to service members after Dec. 31,...
National Defense Service Medal: Details and Eligibility
WEBJul 1, 2019 · Often abbreviated NDSM, the National Defense Service Medal, is awarded to those who have served an honorable service during dates of conflicts. The National Defense Service Medal is jokingly referred to as a participation medal because it is awarded for honorable active duty service.
End of an Era: The National Defense Service Medal
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Despite its formulaic criteria and issuance, the National Defense Service Medal for many represents their commitment at a time when the nation needed their service. Update: Effective January 1, 2023, the National Defense Service Medal is no longer issued to those who enlist after December 31, 2022.
National Defense Service Medal - Air Force's Personnel Center
WEBIt is awarded for honorable active military service as a member of the armed forces of the United States including the Coast Guard, during the following periods: -June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 - Korean War timeframe. -Jan. 1, 1961 to Aug. 14, 1974 - …
Here's Why the Pentagon Will Stop Issuing the National ...
WEBSep 7, 2022 · Twenty-one years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Defense Department has decided to halt conferral of the National Defense Service Medal, effective Dec. 31.
National Defense Service Medal won’t be awarded after December
WEBSep 6, 2022 · The National Defense Service Medal, awarded to all troops who have served since 9/11, won't be awarded after Dec. 31. (Defense Department)
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