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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
TypeExpeditionary Medal
Eligibility11 September 2001–present
StatusActive
EstablishedEO 13289, 12 March 2003


Ribbon bar & Streamer
Precedence
Next (higher)Iraq Campaign Medal[1]
Next (lower)Global War on Terrorism Service Medal[1]

The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) is a United States armed forces military award created by George W. Bush on March 12, 2003 by Executive Order 13289.[2] It recognizes those military service members who have deployed overseas in direct service to the War on Terror from September 11, 2001 to a date to be determined. Prior to April 30, 2005 the medal was awarded for service within Iraq and Afghanistan, but has been replaced with the Iraq Campaign Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal and now serves primarily as recognition for personnel who have deployed in support of the War on Terror to locations beyond Iraq and Afghanistan. In a similar fashion the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal is now issued instead for service in the fight against ISIS, with eligibility retroactive to June 15, 2014.

Operations

The following are the established operations for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (retroactive until 11 SEP 2001):[3][4]

Operation[5] From To
ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) September 11, 2001 TBD
IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) March 19, 2003 August 31, 2010
NOMAD SHADOW (ONS) November 5, 2007 TBD
NEW DAWN (OND) September 1, 2010 December 31, 2011
INHERENT RESOLVE (OIR) June 15, 2014 TBD[6]
FREEDOM'S SENTINEL (OFS) January 1, 2015 TBD

The GWOT-E is a Defense Department campaign medal. Award of this medal does not prevent award of other types of recognition (such as decorations) normally associated with deployment. This medal may be awarded posthumously. Servicemembers may wear a service star for each additional award of the medal.

Criteria

To be awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal a military service member must perform duty in a deployed status and must participate in designated anti-terrorism operation for a period of either 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of duty. For those who were engaged in combat, killed, or wounded in the line of duty, the time requirement is waived. The term "deployed status" indicates either temporary or permanent orders to a duty station outside the borders of the United States of America with such duty being in direct support of anti-terrorism operations. For a service member to receive the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the deployment must also have taken place in a nation which is currently recognized as a base for anti-terrorism operations by the United States Department of Defense.[7][8]

The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal may be awarded for approved operations performed in any of the following geographical areas:[9]

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The following bodies of water are also approved qualifying areas:

Additionally, personnel who participated in Operation Nomad Shadow are eligible for the award.

On April 30, 2005 the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal was discontinued for service within Iraq and Afghanistan, such service now being recognized with the Iraq Campaign Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.[12] Personnel who received the GWOTEM for previous service in these two regions may elect to exchange the GWOTEM or retain the original award. The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal may be awarded with the Arrowhead device and/or the combat operation insignia for qualified sailors assigned to Marine Corps units. The War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal was designed by John Sproston of the Army's Institute of Heraldry.

Expeditionary Medal and Service Medal

A similar medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, was created under the same Presidential Order that authorized the GWOT Expeditionary Medal. The primary difference between the two awards is that the service medal is intended for those who performed support duty within the United States, while the expeditionary medal recognizes those who were deployed to foreign countries. For those participating in multiple operations, both the GWOT Service and GWOT Expeditionary Medal may be authorized, but both medals can no longer be bestowed for the same qualifying period of service. The only exception is for service personnel who served in Iraq or Afghanistan prior to April 30, 2005. These personnel were awarded both the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Army Regulation 600–8–22 Military Awards" (PDF). Army Publishing Directorate. p. 17. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals" (PDF). U.S. Government Publishing Office. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Defense.gov News Release: Department of Defense Authorizes Service Stars on the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Defense.gov News Article: DoD Authorizes Medals for Operation Freedom's Sentinel". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Global War on Terrorism Service Medal - Approved Operations" (PDF). Department of Defense. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  6. ^ Garamone, Jim (2016-05-29). "Carter Announces Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal". U..S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-30. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ 578.31 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  8. ^ "Department of Defense 'Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD Service Awards – Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals'" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary (GWOT-E) Medal Approved Areas of Eligibility (AOE)" (PDF). Department of Defense. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  10. ^ AOE changes for Operation New Dawn
  11. ^ Tilghman, Andrew (10 February 2015). "DoD has new rules for Iraq, Afghanistan medals". MilitaryTimes. Gannett. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  12. ^ http://www.afpc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/421911/global-war-on-terrorism-expeditionary-medal
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