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Entry Name Last Message
RICHARD KABAJ August 8, 2025
RONALD SIMMONS June 1, 2024
JAMES R. FINLEY April 12, 2024
TRACIE SATTERWHITE August 15, 2020
JOHN KEN ETH TIRRELL July 31, 2020
JOHN HARMER June 25, 2020
TONY GUZMAN JR March 2, 2020
ROGER CARPENTER December 9, 2019
JAMES B. THOMPSON December 14, 2010
CRB BOWLIN December 11, 2010
Entry: 13538 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
RICHARD KABAJ wrote on August 8, 2025

VALPARAISO IN


Comments:

1971-1972 long lines battalion north camp coiner in young son


Entry: 13253 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
RONALD SIMMONS wrote on June 1, 2024

Frederick MD


Comments:

A-6-44 1964-1966. 23-P-20


Entry: 13216 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
JAMES R. FINLEY wrote on April 12, 2024

Gloucester VA


Comments:

1968-1969 K16 Yeioudo Island. 8th US Army 55thAvn. AIrCraft Mech .


Entry: 12059 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
TRACIE SATTERWHITE wrote on August 15, 2020

Fayetteville GA


Comments:

My father in law William Lewis Satterwhite Jr (Billy) served in the Korean
War. 2nd Infantry, 72nd Tank Battalion, A Company, 3rd Platoon.


Entry: 12041 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
JOHN KEN ETH TIRRELL wrote on July 31, 2020

Largo FL


Comments:

served in Korea 1950 lost leg sept 1950 returned to duty and retired 1959...


Entry: 12001 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
JOHN HARMER wrote on June 25, 2020

columbus OH


Comments:

served 19 oct 51 to 22 sept 53 at 82`14th AU DD-214 HONORABLE


Entry: 11836 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
TONY GUZMAN JR wrote on March 2, 2020

Salinas CA


Comments:

I have my fingers crossed


Entry: 11736 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
ROGER CARPENTER wrote on December 9, 2019

Grayson KY


Comments:

I served in South Korea in the US Army 2nd ID May 1975 to Aug 76. 1st Signal
Bde; 501st Sig Co 1977 to 1979. 74th Sig Co 1980 to 1986.


Entry: 7628 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
JAMES B. THOMPSON wrote on December 14, 2010


Comments:

I understand that we are able to get the KSM now.Without buying it.


Entry: 7627 KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
CRB BOWLIN wrote on December 11, 2010


Comments:

Korea Defense Service Medal

Created in 2002 by order of President George W. Bush.

Criteria: Authorized for US military who served in the Republic of Korea to uphold the armistice between South and North Korea. Service in the Korean theater must have been at least thirty consecutive days

It is retroactive to the end of the Korean War and is granted to any service performed after July 28, 1954. The National Personnel Records Center is responsible for verifying entitlement of the KDSM to discharged members of the military who served in Korea prior to the creation of the KDSM.

Only one award of the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized, regardless of the amount of time served in the Korean theater. For service members who were awarded an Overseas Service Ribbon for Korean service, both decorations may be worn simultaneously.




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