How do I go about getting information on the Korean Defense Service Medal?
You may wish to read our News Release entitled: “DoD Announces Korean Defense Service Medal” at the following web page, http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040209-0334.html. Each military department will prescribe appropriate regulations for administrative processing, awarding and wearing of the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) and ribbon for their service members, to include application procedures for veterans, retirees, and next-of-kin. The mailing addresses and telephone numbers for each of the military departments Awards and Decorations Office are: Headquarters, U.S.
You may wish to read our News Release entitled: “DoD Announces Korean Defense Service Medal”. Each military department will prescribe appropriate regulations for administrative processing, awarding and wearing of the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) and ribbon for their service members, to include application procedures for veterans, retirees, and next-of-kin. We are providing below the mailing addresses and telephone numbers for each of the military departments Awards and Decorations Office.