bigjarofwasps Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Operations in against IS in Iraq have been ongoing for well over 12 months now, is there any word on whether a medal is likely to be awarded for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 No and still nothing on the GSM 08....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I think that we would simply go with the Global War on Terror Expeditionary Service Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Trouble is Paul in the UK we declared end of mission..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Can they reestablish the same medal if needed, with a clasp? Like the GSM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 No the statutes and criteria cannot be brought back which is how we can still issue Afghan medals even though main combat operations have ceased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 With the impending mission creep into Syria as well, may cause issues with regards to clasps and the like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have alway thought that the issue of medals and perceived political achievement go hand in hand which is why Libya got nothing from the UK...also a political party would not reward its citizens when the action was under another parties "watch" for they may be condoning the said action.....cost plays a small part as does who maybe entitled, those with "generals" are more likely to get something as they can "lobby" the paymasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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