Medals for War on Terror established. (Airscoop).
In March, President George W. Bush issued an executive order establishing two military awards for actions in the global war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act . The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal A service medal is a military award generally of the lowest degree. A service medal is awarded to a member of the military who joins the military, or is already serving, during a designated time period. , above right, will be awarded to service members who serve in military operations to combat terrorism on or after 11 September 2001, most notably Operation Noble Eagle Operation Noble Eagle is the U.S. military operational designator to the military's efforts in the War on Terrorism that were carried out on US soil. The operation began September 14, 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, and continues to the time of this writing. . The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) is a United States armed forces medal created by Presidential Order of George W. Bush in March 12, 2003 and established by Executive Order 13289. , right below, will be awarded to service members who serve in military expeditions to combat terrorism on or after 11 September 2001, such as Operation Enduring Freedom.
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