The United States of America: National Defence Service Medal

Ribbon: Red with a yellow central stripe edged with narrow red, white and blue stripes.

Instituted: 22 April 1953.

Awarded: For active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism.

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