mariner Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Can anyone tell me what medal(s) the US issued for service covering Iraq between 1991 and 2003? Other than the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the GWOT (exp). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 The Humanitarian Service Medal was authorized for Operations Provide Comfort, Provide Comfort II, and Provide Comfort III between 5 April 1991 and 31 July 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Don't forget the Kuwaiti Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait and the Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait. Both of these were national medals awarded to US participants, and later issued in a US-produced version. Also, the Iraq Campaign Medal, which began to be authorized in 2003. There are 2 GWOT medals, the GWOT Expeditionary Medal and the GWOT Service Medal. The National Defence Service Medal also covers this period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariner Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Cheers gents, that's been of great interest. Was any award made for Operation Desert Fox, granted it only lasted a couple of days, but so did the ground phase of Gulf War 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Cheers gents, that's been of great interest. Was any award made for Operation Desert Fox, granted it only lasted a couple of days, but so did the ground phase of Gulf War 1? Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariner Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Cheers Gents, will be interesting to see whether a new Iraq medal is forthcoming............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainofthe7th Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) I believe the Armed Forces Expeditionary medal would cover any action in Iraq between this period (that is not covered by another service medal). On the list of qualifying actions, I do see Kuwait (Operation Southern Watch) listed beginning in Dec 1995 with no end date and the following operations (which include Southern Watch, so I am not sure if 2005 is the end date or not?): Southwest Asia (Operation Southern Watch) 1 December 1995 - 18 March 2003 Southwest Asia (Maritime Intercept Operation) 1 December 1995 - 18 March 2003 Southwest Asia (Operation Vigilant Sentinel) 1 December 1995 - 15 February 1997 Southwest Asia (Operation Northern Watch) 1 January 1997 - 18 March 2003 Southwest Asia (Operation Desert Thunder) 11 November 1988 - 22 December 1998 Southwest Asia (Operation Desert Fox) 16 December 1998 - 22 December 1998 Southwest Asia (Operation Desert Spring) 31 December 1998 - 18 March 2003 Hope that helps! There is also the Armed Forces Service medal, which similar to the AFEM, covers operations not otherwise included in existing service medals. It differs, however, in that the operations that fall under the AFSM do not include opposition with the enemy. Rob Edited October 16, 2014 by captainofthe7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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