Are all military medals - REALLY earned?

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  1. Salty 20,000 Posts Club
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    II stand corrected. When the ASR first came out - it was when the NDSR was no longer authorized (ie no combat). My thinking was in essence was that the ASR was the peacetime equivalent of the NDSR. But as I had stated before - it is awarded upon completion of MOS - Combat or lack thereof is not a factor..
     
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    I have always stated that the only reason the Army came up with the ASR was because otherwise the new GI would have no medals to wear - and how can you gig a GI during an inspection for medals - if he has none!!!
     
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    Air Medal

    in SW asia.

    recovered a single engine A10 to base from my assigned area 60 south of Baghdad.

    i have no problem taking my comped airport parking. I do appreciate the accommodation.
     
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    I should have been given a medal for Maggie's Drawers, I guess that is why they put me in a tank, if you miss the target, at least you will destroy something close by:eek:... But I guess them being sympathetic, I got to wear the toilet seat... Brother (Oorah) Glen:Biggrin
     
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    Don't want to throw shade, but many are not. Guy I was on shift with at PD got purple heart in Iraq for badly breaking his leg. He was drunk and fell off an Abrams.
     
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    Like Jake Reed Said - per AR - a purple heart is for injury caused by enemy fire.
     
    Salty, Dec 12, 2021
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    Because previously a poster stated that he recd the National Defense Service Medal "just for being in" that was incorrect - you must be on active duty during: "Military service during periods of national emergency or any other periods designated by the Secretary of Defense."

    Era From To
    Korean War........Jun 27, 1950............ Jul 27, 1954
    Vietnam War..... Jan 1, 1961............. Aug 14, 1974
    Gulf War ............Aug 2, 1990............. Nov 30, 1995
    GWT.................. Sep 11, 2001----------- Present

    From Wiki: National Defense Service Medal - Wikipedia
     
    Salty, Jan 14, 2022
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    I was in the army back in '92. No ASR because of early departure (my knees couldn't handle it), but I did get a NDSM. I double checked with JAG and they said it's legit.
     
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    Yep - 1992 - during the Gulf War.
     
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