United Nations Service Medal (Korea)

Mrs Edwards went to the Cheshires' base in Germany last month to receive her son's United Nations service medal.

All persons awarded the Korea Medal also automatically received the United Nations Service Medal for Korea.

He was decorated nine times during his 31-year career and received a United Nations Service Medal and a National Defense Service Medal.

In 1970, he began a career with the Canadian Forces, eventually earning two United Nations service medals and NATO Service Medal.

The ultimate award authority of the United Nations Service Medal is United Nations Commander-in-Chief of military forces in Korea.

Prince received the Korea Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.

Huxtable was awarded the Korea Medal and the United Nations Service Medal for Korea for his service during the Korean War.

He was also entitled to the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars, and the United Nations Service Medal.

The United Nations Service Medal for Korea (UNKM) is an international military decoration which was established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950.

For instance, in the United States Armed Forces, any service member awarded the Korean Service Medal is automatically granted the United Nations Service Medal.

In addition to the Medal of Honor, Dewey's awards include the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal with two battle stars, and the United Nations Service Medal.

Most countries consider the United Nations Service Medal an automatic decoration, if some other Korean service award was bestowed, and generally award the medal without requesting permission through United Nations channels.

Some countries, the United States among them, continue to refer to the decoration as the United Nations Service Medal in an effort to maintain consistency with older military files referring to the decoration by its original name.

Similar international military awards include the NATO Medal, United Nations Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Multinational Force and Observers Medal.

For his leadership and valor, Major Casey was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.

On November 22, 1961, the United Nations officially changed the name of the United Nations Service Medal to the United Nations Service Medal Korea.

During the Korean War she participated in the Inchon Landings and Hungnam Evacuation, making her merchant marine crew eligible for the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.

He previously held the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Occupation Service Medal with Europe Clasp, Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars, and the United Nations Service Medal.

He was awarded the United Nations Service Medal (Korea) and is commemorated on the Korean War Memorial at the Naval Museum of Alberta at HMCS Tecumseh, Calgary, Alberta.

His awards include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the World War II Victory Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.

During her active military service she was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactively).

World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal (x2) United Nations Service Medal Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

Her military record included 34 medals and citations of bravery, including two Legion of Merit medals, two Bronze stars, two Presidential Emblems, the World War II Victory Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.

The United Nations Service Medal is awarded to any military service member, of an Armed Force allied with South Korea, who participated in the defense of South Korea from North Korea between the dates of June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954.