GWOT medal

[Maddog5150]

Wow. I just realized something. Does the GWOT supposed to appear on your DD214? Stupid question but im just a dumb private. Reason I ask is because I, along with everyone in my company and every other cherry in class B's I ever saw on sand hill, was issued the GWOT service ribbon. I just looked at my DD214 after reading this and its not there

[Wayneard3413]

I know our guys just getting out of AIT all had the National Defense Service Medal... Unless they changed up the regs I was under the assumption that the GWOTM was only awarded if you were deployed (usually CONUS) in support of the GWOT

[The Soup Nazi]

I know our guys just getting out of AIT all had the National Defense Service Medal... Unless they changed up the regs I was under the assumption that the GWOTM was only awarded if you were deployed (usually CONUS) in support of the GWOT

You get the expeditionary medal for actually deploying. The GWOT Service Medal is given in the Marine Corps for 90 days in the Fleet Marine Force (Training status doesn't count, it isn't exactly contributing directly to the war effort), I'm assuming the other services have a similar policy as soon as you get out of "student" status.

[MrLogan]

Wow. I just realized something. Does the GWOT supposed to appear on your DD214? Stupid question but im just a dumb private. Reason I ask is because I, along with everyone in my company and every other cherry in class B's I ever saw on sand hill, was issued the GWOT service ribbon. I just looked at my DD214 after reading this and its not there

You need to get your DD214 corrected.

[CavTrooper]

https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/awards/Message_Reference_Index/Subfolder__126-150/ACM_and_ICM-Implementing_Instructions_CHANGE_1.pdf

Heres the criteria for the GWTEM, GWTSM in conjuction with the ACF and ICM.

Basically, you may qualify for either the GWTEM OR a campaign medal, but not both for the same period of service.

You can qualify for the GWTSM AND a campaign medal, and depending on the periods of service, a campaign star. (see milper message 08-123)

Heres the qualifications for the GWTSM:

4. Criteria: a. Authorized to be awarded to soldiers who have participated in or served in support of Global War on Terrorism Operations outside the designated areas of eligibility (AOE) for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Initial award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) will be limited to airport security operations (from 27 September 2001 through 31 May 2002) and soldiers who supported Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

b. All soldiers on active duty, including Reserve Component soldiers mobilized, or National Guard soldiers activated on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined, having served 30 consecutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days are authorized the GWOTSM.

c. The medal may be awarded posthumously to any soldier who lost his/her life while, or as a direct result of, participating in Global War on Terrorism Operations, without regard to length of such service, if otherwise eligible.

d. Only one award of the GWOTSM may be authorized for any individual. A message will be transmitted at a later date by the Military Awards Branch to address battle stars/service stars.