US Military SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE Full Size Medal For Sale

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This US Military SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE full sizemedal measures 2.75\" by 1.25\", good wearing condition. Worldwide shipping includes tracking information.

The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) is a United States military decoration awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in operations in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War. Here’s an overview of the medal, its criteria, and the operations it covers:

Overview of the Southwest Asia Service MedalEstablishment

• Date of Establishment: The Southwest Asia Service Medal was established by Executive Order 12754, signed by President George H. W. Bush on March 12, 1991.
• Purpose: The medal recognizes U.S. military personnel who served in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, as well as subsequent operations in the region.

Eligibility and Criteria

Service Dates:

• The medal is awarded for qualifying service between August 2, 1990, and November 30, 1995.

Geographic Area:

• Eligible service must have been performed in one or more of the following areas: Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Oman, and the Gulf of Aden.

Operations Covered:

1. Operation Desert Shield: The buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia from August 2, 1990, to January 16, 1991.
2. Operation Desert Storm: The combat phase from January 17, 1991, to April 11, 1991.
3. Follow-on Operations:
   • Operation Provide Comfort (April 6, 1991 – December 31, 1996)
   • Operation Southern Watch (August 27, 1992 – March 18, 2003)
   • Operation Vigilant Warrior (October 1994)

Service Requirements:

• Active Participation: Personnel must have been permanently assigned, attached, or detailed to a unit operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days.
• Combat Operations: Any length of service is qualifying if the service member engaged in combat during an armed engagement, was wounded or injured in the line of duty requiring medical evacuation, or while participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member in aerial flight into, out of, within, or over the area of eligibility in direct support of the military operations.

Medal The medal features an image of the liberation of Kuwait with a sword and a palm tree.

Reverse: The reverse side includes an eagle on a rock with a shield and the inscription \"For Service in Southwest ribbon is predominantly sand-colored, representing the desert environment, with red, white, blue, and black stripes. These colors are reflective of the colors found in the flags of the United States and the coalition countries involved in the Gulf War.

Devices

Bronze Service Stars:

• Bronze service stars are worn on the ribbon to denote participation in specific campaigns during the eligibility period. Each star represents participation in one of the designated of Saudi Arabia (August 2, 1990 – January 16, 1991)
• Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (January 17, 1991 – April 11, 1991)
• Southwest Asia Cease-Fire (April 12, 1991 – November 30, 1995)
Summary

The Southwest Asia Service Medal honors the service and sacrifices of U.S. military personnel who took part in operations during the Gulf War and related missions. It stands as a symbol of their dedication and contribution to achieving strategic objectives in the Southwest Asia theater during a critical period in history.

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