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Korea Defense Medal

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Entry: 4804 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

JAMES T. HARPER wrote on July 1, 2011


Comments:

What information do I need to present to recieve the the metal that I feel is due me?




Entry: 4579 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

GENE R. MILLER wrote on July 29, 2009


Comments:

I was stationed Kadena AFB, Okinawa 52-54, 430 Air Police Squadron. Please tell me how to get the Korea Defense Medal. Would like to hear from any Airman stationed there during my time.




Entry: 4562 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

EUGENE L. BLOHM wrote on June 10, 2009


Comments:

i was in the advance group for the 136th fighter bomber
wing to itazuke afb japan and k-2 korea. .
from k-2 i was transfered to the 'rice bowl'kimpo as part of the 67th recon. photo recon. needless to say. everyone once in the while someone would ask,




Entry: 4244 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

THOMAS E. LARSON wrote on June 21, 2007


Comments:

please let me know how to recieve the korea defense metal i was stationed at k16 jan.52 to aug. 52 flew 75 combat missions with phycological and intelligence warfare as a flight engineer.




Entry: 4231 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

LT. FRED C. LINGENFELSER wrote on June 6, 2007


Comments:

My Dad, Fred C. Lingenfelser servied in the Air Force during the Korean War. He flew wounded in and out. He is now 79 years old and proud to have been in the U.S. Air Force. He also flew for TWA (Capt., Retired) for 33 years. How does he obtain the medal - he is qualified, isn't he?

Regards,
Lynda Lingenfelser




Entry: 3923 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

CLYDE HALL wrote on October 24, 2006


Comments:

i served with the usaf at k-18,606th ac and w squadron from march 1955 to march 1956. i was an air policeman in the squardon. i would really be interested in obtaining the korean defense medal. there are thousands of veterans who deserve this recognition as t




Entry: 3861 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

NORRIS GUIDRY wrote on August 11, 2006


Comments:

i served in korea k-55 from march 1955 to march 1956 in the 58th field maint. sq, how do i get the korean defence medal?

thanks




Entry: 3857 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

LEON HOFFMAN wrote on August 7, 2006


Comments:

i am interested in the korea defense medal. i served as a air force weather observer with the 3oth weather squadron assigned to the 7th infintry division aviation at campy casey from 12/1957 thru august 1958 and at i corp at uijonbu from august 1958 to n




Entry: 3819 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

CHARLES DEWOODY wrote on June 23, 2006


Comments:

I was at K-9 Pusan 52-53.
How do you get the Korean defense metal?




Entry: 3809 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

E.L. CUMMINS wrote on June 6, 2006


Comments:

i served at k-55, osan afb from july 1957-june 1958. here are a few of my experiences during that time:
a usaf captain was murdered in his sleep, numerous thefts in occupied quarters, our 1st sergeant's watch was removed from his wrist while he slept




Entry: 3257 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

JOHN F. NEGRI wrote on October 13, 2005


Comments:

i served in korea during 1972-73. how do i go about applying for a kdm. thanks




Entry: 3058 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

DAVE HILLIER wrote on June 15, 2005


Comments:

where do i apply for the KDSM?




Entry: 2867 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

OLIVER H. SMITH wrote on March 3, 2005


Comments:

correll, bring up kvdamerica.org,it will tell you how to get korea defense metal. see attn: ray peterson and oliver h.smith listed on airforce thread also.. i was there from jan 1955-dec 1955 at osan airforce base k55.i was in the 5th airforce, 18th comm sq




Entry: 2866 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

OLIVER H. SMITH wrote on March 3, 2005


Comments:

correll, bring up kvdamerica.org,it will tell you how to get korea defense metal. see attn: ray peterson and oliver h.smith listed on airforce thread also.. i was there from jan 1955-dec 1955 at osan airforce base k55.i was in the 5th airforce, 18th comm sq




Entry: 2791 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

OLIVER H. SMITH wrote on January 27, 2005


Comments:

Ray, thanks alot about the info on the Korea defense Metal. I was at K55 Osan from jan 1955 - dec 1955 in the airforce. I was in the 18th com squadron, I work out of COMET FORWARD Communications..Our Squardon was also telephone repair (pole Jockeys they called them) good to hear from someone that was there in 1955. Hope all is well with you..It was quite a time for a 17yr old..thanks again...




Entry: 2769 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

OLIVER H. SMITH JR. wrote on January 7, 2005


Comments:

I was at Osan Airbase from Jan 1, 1955 - Dec 1955. How
do i go about getting this Medal???Thanks..




Entry: 2768 KOREA DEFENSE MEDAL

WILLIAM R. GESSL wrote on January 7, 2005


Comments:

it's good to see that the vets who served in korea ater 1953 finally get recognition. i served in korea first with the 602nd com sq and then in the 6146th flying training group from aug 55 to sep 56.
how can i get the new medal?






Dedicated To - Arthur Donald DeLacy - 1st Lieutenant - USMCR - MIA POW - 10/07/1951 - Heartbreak Ridge