Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal

U.S. veterans of the Korean War are eligible to receive the Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal. Criteria for award of the Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal (ROK KWSM) has 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

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 complete the application and provide their respective military branch of service a copy of their discharge paper, commonly known as a “DD-214,” or a corrected version of that document, a “DD-215.”
The addresses of where to send the documents are listed on the application. National Guard members must provide their statement of service equivalent, “NGB Form 22.”

Please only send copies of these documents. Do not send original documents.