Afghanistan Campaign Medal |
Awarded to any member of the U.S. military,
who has performed duty within the borders of Afghanistan (or its
airspace) for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive
days. The medal is retroactive to October 24, 2001 and is
active until a date to be determined. Personnel who have been
engaged in combat with an enemy force, or personnel who have been
wounded in combat within Afghanistan, may receive the Afghanistan
Campaign Medal regardless of the number of days spent within the
country. The medal is also awarded posthumously to any service
member who dies in the line of duty within Afghanistan, including
from non-combat injuries such as accidents and mishaps. |