I was recently getting ready to purchase my military medals for wear with my Prince Charlie Jacket. I came across the Korean Defense Service Medal. It was created after I retired but because of the dates and the time I was there.. . I got another medal - and if you served in korean between 1954 and whenever... you do to

which was:
Created by Congress in Section 543 of the 2003 Defense Authorization Act, which President Bush signed into law on 2 December 2002 (Public Law 107-314). The Institute was asked to provide proposed designs which were forwarded to OSD on 21 February 2003. The medal selected on 3 March 2003, was designed by Mr. John Sproston.

Requirements: The Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is authorized to members of the Armed Forces who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea from 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the Republic of Korea, and the contiguous water out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land and water areas. Criteria: Service members must have been assigned, attached or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days, or meet the following criteria:


The Interesting thing is this is a campaign medal and as such a person earning this award is eligible for membership in the VFW