KOREAN WAR SERVICE MEDAL

APPLICATION FACT SHEET

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Available to military veterans or primary next of kin

Period of service from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953

Area of eligibility wihtin the territorial waters, landmass, or airspace over the Korean peninsula

SERVICE MUST HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AS FOLLOWS:

While on permanent assignment in the area of eligibility or

While on temporary duty in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days or

While as a crew member of aircraft, in aerial flight over Korea participating in actual combat operations, or in support of combat operations

EXAMPLES OF DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY:
(One of the following is mandatory)
DD form 214, Certificate of Release/Discharge from Active Duty
DD Form 215, Correction to Certificate of Release/Discharge from Active Duty
NGB Form 22, Release from Duty

(One of the following is optional)
Assignment Orders to and from the Area of Eligibility
Temporary Duty (TDY) Orders and Travel Vouchers
Special Orders for Awards and Citations for Awards

Documentation Sources (if you do not possess any of the above-listed documents, you must contact the following for copies):

National Personnel Records Center
(Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100