Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ribbon

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ribbon

Qualification Criteria: Established in 1961, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is bestowed upon individuals for their participation in "any military campaign of the United States for which no other service medal is authorized." This encompasses events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis from October 1962 to June 1963, engagements in Lebanon, Taiwan, the Congo, Quemoy and Matsu, involvement in Berlin between 1961 and 1963, initial operations in South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, Panama, Grenada, Libya, Operation Earnest Will, peacekeeping and sanction missions against Iraq, Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Vigilant Sentinel, and United Nations actions, including Bosnia and Somalia. Service stars signify additional awards of the medal, and U.S. Army personnel engaging in airborne or amphibious assaults may receive the arrowhead device. Certain sailors are eligible for the Fleet Marine Force combat operation insignia.

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