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______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.
The next period of eligibility coincided with that of the Vietnam War,
with duty between 01 Jan 1961 and 14 Aug 1974.
http://www.history.navy.mil/medals/ndsm.htm
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______Cold War Recognition Certificate______
Awarded to all members of the armed forces who faithfully served the United
States during the Cold War era from Sept. 2, 1945 to Dec. 26, 1991.
http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprawr.html (p4 of 5)
______Unit Awards USS Bordelon DD 881______
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Expeditionary Service Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation -
Gallantry Vietnam Service Medal
The above were awarded for various periods from 24 Oct 1962 to 28 Feb 1973
(see http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/Directives/o1650/encl3shipb.pdf) p24 0f 38
The following are not issued by the Government. One source is:
http://military.usmedals.com/service.php3?serviceReq=Navy&type=
commemorative&start=1&id_medals=0223M1501276
F233 Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal Boxed With Ribbon
(Est 1991) Dates: 1945 - 1991
Criteria: Struck to recognize any honorable military service between
2 Sept 1945 and 26 December 1991.
Notes: Certificate but no medal available from the US Government
by Congressional Resolution 64.
Full Size Medal comes with ribbon in a handsome black
leatherette case that is embossed in gold.
Framed commemorative certificate available - item number PD233
F238 Overseas Service Commemorative Medal Boxed With Ribbon
Criteria: Struck to honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen
who served in an overseas theater or expeditionary operation outside
the United States for 30 days or more.
Notes: Full Size Medal comes with ribbon in a handsome black
leatherette case that is embossed in gold.
Framed commemorative certificate available - item number PD238
F239 Combat Service Commemorative Medal Boxed With Ribbon
Criteria: Struck to honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airman
who served in an overseas combat theater or expeditionary combat operation.
Notes: Full Size Medal comes with ribbon in a handsome black leatherette
case that is embossed in gold.
Framed commemorative certificate available - item number PD239
F231 50th Anniversary Korean Defense Commemorative Medal
Boxed With Ribbon
(Est 1999) Dates: 1950 - Present
Criteria: Commemorates 50 years in defense of South Korea and is for all military
personnel who have served in South Korea or in direct support anytime between
1950 and Present.
Notes: Full Size Medal comes with ribbon in a handsome black leatherette
case that is embossed in gold.
Framed commemorative certificate available - item number PD231
F245 Armed Forces Retired Commemorative Medal
(Est 2001)Dates: 1775-Present
Criteria: Designed to honor the devotion, loyalty and achievement of all
who retired from a military career in the service of their nation.
Notes: Full Size Medal comes with ribbon in a handsome black leatherette
case that is embossed in gold.
Framed commemorative certificate available - item number PD245
F235 US Navy Commemorative Medal Boxed With Ribbon
(Est 1999) Dates: 1775 - Present
Criteria: Struck to honor all who have honorable military service
in the U.S. Navy between 1775 and the present.
Notes: Full Size Medal comes with ribbon in a handsome black leatherette
case that is embossed in gold.
Framed commemorative certificate available - item number PD235
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