Korean Defense Service Medal

**Chas** · 10th August 10, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted-Marine

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.

Just to be perfectly clear, you are talking about the United States Armed Forces only aren't you. It isn't like the UN medal, available to all servicemen. My wife's cousin, Private Neil Gunn MacLeod (Black Watch) served and died in Korea during that timeframe - that is why I ask.

Regards

Chas

**davedove** · 10th August 10, 05:12 AM

Chas,

It is a US medal.

**Chas** · 10th August 10, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

Chas,

It is a US medal.

Thanks Dave - Thought so

Regards

Chas

**macwilkin** · 10th August 10, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Thanks Dave - Thought so

Regards

Chas

There is some interesting discussion of medals for British personnel serving in Korea after the 1953 armistice on Britain's Small Wars Korea pages:

http://www.britains-smallwars.com/ko...armistice.html

T.