Korean Defense Service Medal

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military medal
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Korean_War_Veterans_Association
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:awardedBy military commanders
July 30, 2004
active duty, reserve, and retired members
specific time frame of service
service_in_the_Korean_theater
who_served_in_Korea
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
circular shape
service medal
minimum of 30 consecutive days of service
non-combat award
gptkbp:colors gold and silver
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_conflict
gptkbp:criteria service_in_Korea_from_July_28,_1954_to_a_date_to_be_determined
gptkbp:design medal with a ribbon
gptkbp:design_feature Korean_symbols
gptkbp:diameter 1.5 inches
gptkbp:duration ongoing until further notice
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:exhibits awarded during military ceremonies
gptkbp:historicalContext post-Korean_War_era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Korean Defense Service Medal
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Korean_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:mandates set by military standards
gptkbp:matchType service_in_Korea_or_adjacent_waters
gptkbp:notable_recipients U.S._military_personnel
members_of_the_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer KDSM
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Korean_War_Service_Medal
gptkbp:recognizes U.S._military_service_in_Korea
gptkbp:regulates governed_by_Department_of_Defense_Instruction_1348.33
gptkbp:ribbon 1.5 inches
green, white, and red
vertical stripes
approximately 13.5 inches
gptkbp:significance recognition of service commitment
recognizes_service_in_Korea
gptkbp:symbolism commitment_to_peace_in_Korea
gptkbp:weight approximately 1.5 ounces