Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

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The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is a United States military award presented to service members who have performed support duty in the broader campaign against terrorism following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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instanceOf military decoration
service medal
abbreviation GWOT-SM NERFINISHED
awardedFor service in military operations to combat terrorism
support duty in the Global War on Terrorism
awardedForOperations Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED
Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED
Operation Noble Eagle NERFINISHED
awardingAuthority Secretaries of the Military Departments NERFINISHED
Secretary of Defense NERFINISHED
campaign Global War on Terrorism NERFINISHED
conflict War on Terror NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dateEstablished 2003-03-12
eligibility National Guard personnel
Reserve Component personnel
active duty personnel
members of the United States Armed Forces
establishedBy Executive Order 13289 NERFINISHED
George W. Bush NERFINISHED
hasClaspsOrDevices service stars for subsequent awards
higherAward Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal NERFINISHED
lowerAward Korean Defense Service Medal NERFINISHED
material bronze
mayBeAwardedWith Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal NERFINISHED
minimumServiceRequirement 30 consecutive days of service
60 nonconsecutive days of service
obverseDesign eagle with wings displayed, perched on a sword and laurel branch
presentedBy United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED
United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED
relatedEvent September 11, 2001 attacks NERFINISHED
relatedMedal Afghanistan Campaign Medal NERFINISHED
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal NERFINISHED
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal NERFINISHED
Iraq Campaign Medal NERFINISHED
reverseDesign globe with inscription "War on Terrorism"
ribbonColor predominantly blue ribbon with stripes of red, white, black, and light blue
serviceBranch United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
United States Space Force NERFINISHED
shape circular
status currently awarded
theaterRequirement service in support of approved Global War on Terrorism operations
timePeriod Global War on Terrorism era NERFINISHED
type non‑campaign specific service medal
wearsOnUniform United States military uniform

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Ricardo Sanchez awardReceived Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Department of the Army awards includes Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy ribbons includesExample Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
this entity surface form: Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon