Veterans Information
Korean War Service Medal
Criteria for the award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROK-KWSM) have been established by the ROK Government. To qualify for the medal, the veteran must have:
- Served between the outbreak of hostilities (June 25, 1950) and the date the armistice was signed (July 27, 1953);
- Been on permanent assignment or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days; and
- Performed his/her duty within the territorial limits of Korea, in the waters immediately adjacent thereto or in aerial flight over Korea participating in actual combat operations or in support of combat operations.
To obtain the medal, those who meet the criteria above must provide the U.S. Air Force Personnel Center (contact information listed below) a copy of their discharge paper, commonly known as a "DD-214," or a corrected version of that document, a "DD-215." National Guard members must provide their statement of service equivalent, "NGB Form 22." Do not send original documents as they will not be returned.
The request form is available from the Air Force Personnel Center.
U.S. Air Force Personnel Center contact information:
HQ AFPC/DPPPRA
550 C Street West
Suite 12
Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 78150-4612
866-229-7974 or 210-565-2432
210-565-3118 (fax)
You may also contact my Palm Harbor office at 727-773-2871 for assistance in obtaining the Korea War Service Medal.
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