I remember when I was on the submarine being told randomly one day that I was now eligible for the GWOT-E medal. Another year later, I tried to find it in my record...to no avail. Plus, I had no idea what actually made me eligible for the medal.
Well, if you think you have been somewhere long enough to get a campaign medal, check here:
http://prhome.defense.gov/RFM/MPP/OEPM/functions.aspx
Here you will find the awarding criteria for NATO, UN, Humanitarian Service, GWOT-E and GWOT-S, all of our other campaign medals, and even the National Defense Service Medal (lovingly called the McDonalds Ribbon by many). It's a good site to verify you are wearing the correct ribbons, so you don't wind up on the front of the Navy Times.
Well, if you think you have been somewhere long enough to get a campaign medal, check here:
http://prhome.defense.gov/RFM/MPP/OEPM/functions.aspx
Here you will find the awarding criteria for NATO, UN, Humanitarian Service, GWOT-E and GWOT-S, all of our other campaign medals, and even the National Defense Service Medal (lovingly called the McDonalds Ribbon by many). It's a good site to verify you are wearing the correct ribbons, so you don't wind up on the front of the Navy Times.
