It is not a day. I think that it is 30 days consecutive or 60 days non consecutive, like any other campaign medal. Also, the GWOTEM and a campaign medal cannot be earned at the same time. For example, when I was deployed there, I was awarded the GWOTEM. The campaign medal was not even around then. Now if someone is deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, they would be awarded EITHER the campaign medal or the GWOTEM. Not both. In order to get both, the member would have to have two separate deployments. Today, members who deploy get: Campaign medal OR GWOTEM(dependent on Geographical locations) Everyone gets(deployed or not): National Defense GWOTSM Paul