It was awarded to every member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during any one of four specified periods of armed conflict or national emergency from June 27, 1950 through …

It is awarded for honorable active military service as a member of the armed forces of the United States including the Coast Guard, during the following periods: -June 27, 1950 to July 27, …

2 days ago · The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) was established by President Eisenhower per Executive Order 10448, dated 22 April 1953, for service between 27 June …

Dec 12, 2025 · Determine if your military service qualifies for the National Defense Service Medal. We detail the required dates, service status, and honorable discharge rules.

The National Defense Service Medal will be awarded to all persons in the Naval service who served on active duty at any time between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.

Any soldier of the Individual Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard or the standby or retired reserve whose active duty service was for training only, or to serve on boards, courts, …

Jan 19, 2024 · Provides detailed information and procedures for creating, activating, and awarding DoD service awards, including campaign, expeditionary, and service (CE&S) medals. Provides …

Dec 7, 2022 · Update: Effective January 1, 2023, the National Defense Service Medal is no longer issued to those who enlist after December 31, 2022. Those on active duty for 30 days before …

(1) Honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces for any of the following periods, all dates inclusive: 27 June 1950 to 28 July 1954; 1 January 1961 to 14 August 1974; 2 August …

Jul 1, 2019 · The National Defense Service medal is awarded to those who have served honorable active duty. In 1991 President George W. Bush issued an Executive Order 12776 to …