§ 578.48b - Korean Service Medal.

Established by Executive Order 10179, November 9, 1950 (3 CFR, 1950 Supp.).

(a) Requirements. Service between June 27, 1950, and July 27, 1954, under any of the following conditions:

(1) Within the territorial limits of Korea or in the waters immediately adjacent thereto; or

(2) With a unit under the operational control of CINCFE, other than one within the territorial limits of Korea, which has been designated by the Commander in Chief, Far East, as having directly supported the military effort in Korea; or

(3) Was furnished an individual certificate by the Commander in Chief, Far East, testifying to material contribution made in direct support of the military effort in Korea.

(4) The service prescribed must have been performed while:

(i) On permanent assignment; or

(ii) On temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 days not consecutive; or

(iii) In active combat against the enemy under conditions other than those prescribed in paragraphs (a)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section, provided a combat decoration has been awarded or an individual certificate has been furnished by the commander of an independent force or of a division, ship, or air group, or comparable or higher unit, testifying to such combat credit.

(b) Description. The medal of bronze is 11/4 inches in diameter. (Design to be announced later.) The medal is suspended by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13/8 inches in length and 13/8 inches in width composed of a white stripe (1/32 inch), United Nations blue band (19/32 inch), white stripe (1/8 inch), United Nations blue band (19/32 inch), and white stripe (1/32 inch).

(c) Service star—(1) Requirements. Combat service within the Korean Theater between June 27, 1950, and a terminal date to be announced, one bronze service star for each campaign. Under any of the following conditions:

(i) Assigned, or attached, to and present for duty with a unit during the period in which it participated in combat.

(ii) Under order in the combat zone and in addition meets any of the following requirements:

(a) Awarded a combat decoration.

(b) Furnished a certificate by a commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that he actually participated in combat.

(c) Served at a normal post of duty (as contrasted to occupying the status of an inspector, observer, or visitor).

(d) Aboard a vessel other than in a passenger status and furnished a certificate by the home port commander of the vessel that he served in the combat zone.

(iii) Was an evadee or escapee in the combat zone or recovered from a prisoner of war status in the combat zone during the time limitations of the campaign. Prisoners of war will not be accorded credit for the time spent in confinement or while otherwise in restraint under enemy control.

(2) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2).

(d) Arrowhead—(1) Requirements. See § 578.45(e)(2).

(2) Description. See § 578.45 (e) (1).