Korean Service Medal

Awarded to any U.S. service member, performing duty in the Republic of Korea, between June 27, 1950 and June 27, 1954. There were 13 official campaigns in the war - each annotated by service stars on the medal. Service stars are authorized for participation in the following campaigns: North Korean Aggression (Navy): June 27 to November 2, 1950; United Nations Defensive (Army, USAF): June 27 to September 15, 1950; United Nations Offensive (Army, USAF): September 16 to November 2, 1950; Chinese Communist Forces Intervention (Army, USAF): November 3, 1950 to January 24, 1951; Communist China Aggression (Navy): November 3, 1950 to January 24, 1951; Inchon Landing (Navy): September 13 to 17, 1950; First United Nations Counteroffensive (Army, Navy, USAF): January 25 to April 21, 1951; Chinese Communist Forces Spring Offensive (Army, Navy, USAF): April 22 to July 8, 1951; United Nations Summer-Fall Offensive (Army, Navy, USAF): July 9 to November 27, 1951; Second Korean Winter (Army, Navy, USAF): November 28, 1951 to April 30, 1952; Korean Defense Summer-Fall, 1952 (Army, Navy, USAF): May 1 to November 30, 1952; Third Korean Winter (Army, Navy, USAF): December 1, 1951 to April 30, 1953; Korea, Summer 1953 (Army, Navy, USAF): May 1, 1953 to July 27, 1953. For participation in the amphibious landing at Inchon, and the airborne attacks on Sukch'on-Such'on and Musan, an arrowhead device is authorized in addition to campaign service stars.