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Baronash: Feb 29, 2012; So what do you want to be called?

I was wondering if someone could help me identify these medals? They belong to my grandfather, and I'm having a hard time figuring out what the middle one and the one on the right are supposed to be. As far as I'm aware, he served at the tail end of Korea, if it matters.

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Baronash: Feb 29, 2012; So what do you want to be called?

OZYMANDICKASS posted:

The middle one is for serving during time of war: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Service_Medal

No idea about the one on the right. When did he serve and what branch was he in?

Thanks for the help. He served in the Army in (as far as I know) the mid-fifties.

# ¿ Apr 29, 2015 05:11

Baronash: Feb 29, 2012; So what do you want to be called?

Godholio posted:

The middle one is the National Defense Service medal. It's basically a freebie if you serve during time of war or major conflict. The one on the right looks like it might be a Cold War Victory Commemorative Military Medal which isn't an official medal, but is apparently fairly popular. I can't find anything else that looks like it, but maybe a better picture would help.

I could try and get a better picture, but it definitely looks like you're right. Thank you.

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