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National Defense Service Medal (2001-2022)
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Criteria
The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
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Description
Duty in Gulf of Tonkin during Vietnam war
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Pat O'Leary
Dick Marrack
Glenn Coulter
Marty Duling
Don Thune
Doug Orme
Fred Malvin
Jim Koenig
When I was assigned as Navigator to the Captain's crew
When I broke my leg from parachute jumping
C.O. Andrew Serrell
Deployment to Sigonella Sicily, 1961
Deployments to Lajes Azores, Argentia Newfoundland
Cuban Missile Crisis
The long November Partols
Being allowed to move away from the BOQ and into private housing as a bachelor
Living at a place named "Not Yet"