Iraq Campaign Medal
| Iraq Campaign Medal | |
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 Iraq Campaign Medal |
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| Awarded by United States Department of Defense | |
| Type | Campaign Medal |
| Status | Current |
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| Established | EO 13363, November 29, 2004 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Afghanistan Campaign Medal |
| Next (lower) | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
| Related | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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The Iraq Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States armed forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of President George W. Bush on November 29, 2004.[1] The Iraq Campaign Medal was designed by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry.[2]
The Iraq Campaign Medal became available for general distribution in June 2005.[3] It is awarded to any member of the U.S. military who has performed duty within the borders of Iraq (or its territorial waters) for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days. The medal is retroactive to March 19, 2003 and is active until a date to be determined. Personnel who have been engaged in combat with an enemy force, or personnel who have been wounded in combat or wounded as a result of a terrorist attack within Iraq, may receive the Iraq Campaign Medal regardless of the number of days spent within the country.
In addition, each day participating in aerial missions as a "regularly assigned air crewmember of an aircraft flying sorties into, out of, within or over Iraq and in direct support of the military operations" establishes a single day of eligibility, when the required minimum days of eligibility are accrued, the medal may be awarded.[4]
The medal is also awarded posthumously to any service member who dies in the line of duty within Iraq, including from non-combat injuries such as accidents and mishaps.[5][6]
The Iraq Campaign Medal may be awarded with the arrowhead device for qualified soldiers. The Iraq Campaign Medal may be awarded with the combat operation insignia for qualified sailors assigned to Marine Corps units. The following are the established combat campaigns authorized for service stars to the Iraq Campaign Medal.[7] In June 23rd 2011 a DOD announcement closed the Iraqi Sovereignty phase and authorized an additional service star for participation in Operation New Dawn.[8]
- Liberation of Iraq – March 19 to May 1, 2003
- Transition of Iraq – May 2, 2003 to June 28, 2004
- Iraqi Governance – June 29, 2004 to December 15, 2005
- National Resolution – December 16, 2005 to January 9, 2007
- Iraqi Surge - January 10, 2007 to December 31, 2008
- Iraqi Sovereignty - January 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010
- New Dawn - September 1, 2010 - to a date to be determined
The award replaces the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for service in Iraq and personnel who previously received the GWOTEM for Iraq service may elect to exchange the medal for the new Iraq Campaign Medal. Both medals may not be received for the same period of service in Iraq and any current Iraq service will be recognized only with the Iraq Campaign Medal. To be awarded the Iraqi Campaign Medal, Servicemembers must have served 30 consecutive, or 60 non-consecutive days, in Iraq serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation New Dawn.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Executive Order 13363 Establishing the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals" White House
- ^ Iraq Campaign Medal The Institute of Heraldry
- ^ 578.30 Iraq Campaign Medal
- ^ Federal Register, Volume 70, Issue 211
- ^ "DoD Announces Criteria for Two New Campaign Medals" United States Department of Defense 07 April 2005
- ^ Campaign Stars to Adorn Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals United States Department of Defense 07 April 2005
- ^ Additional Phases Identified for Iraq Campaign Medal
- ^ Service Star for Operation New Dawn
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