the medal along with a few others is on a dress blues coat .
2007-10-28 05:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, participate in specified United States operations or those in direct support of the United Nations or friendly foreign nations, as outlined above. However:
-- Personnel who have earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Vietnam during the period of July 1, 1958 to July 3, 1965, inclusive, may elect to receive the Vietnam Service Medal instead. No individual may be issued both medals for service in Vietnam during the period of July 1, 1958 to March 28, 1973.
SSG Schramm
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
US Army Recruiter 3 years running
2007-10-28 06:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Navy's version of the Medal means you were involved or "in country " during the event, or conflict. Example, they have a Gloal War On Terrorism Medal, Meaning you were in the service duing that time. There is also a Global War on Terrorism Medal (Expeditionary) meaning you were in theater during the specific time, hope that helps.
2007-10-28 05:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by johnny m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Army, an expeditionary medal is given for participating in a campaign that was too small or too short to qualify for its own campaign ribbon. An example of this was the Grenada invasion of 1983.
2007-10-28 05:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was first authorized in 1961. It is awarded to U.S. personnel wh are involved in U.S. military operations, operations in direct support of UN operations and U.S. operations of assistance for friendly or foreign nations in danger from hostile actions.
The first award of this medal was for those who served and were deployed in the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
2007-10-28 05:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋