Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism
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The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism or Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal is a medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense. It was authorized on August 9, 2007, but may be awarded for expeditionary service in a Global War on Terrorism mission in a combat zone on or after September 11, 2001, until a date to be determined.
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Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism | |
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Type | Civilian service medal |
Awarded for | 30-day continuous or 60-day non-continuous service deployed in support of Global War on Terrorism missions |
Country | United States |
Presented by | the U.S. Department of Defense |
Eligibility | Department of Defense civilians |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | August 9, 2007 |
First awarded | February 26, 2008 (retroactive to September 11, 2001) |
Related | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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