Earned or Not?

[grizbait051]

Just wondering if anyone can confirm or squash the idea that Desert Storm vets qualified for the Armed Forces Expeditionary medal/ribbon? I was discharged medically soon after we returned and was...

[ferg81mm]

this should get you the updated dd214 which would have all medals and ribbons
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/view.php?pg=dd214

[grizbait051]

I finally got my hands on a proper medals and ribbons book and I'm squared away now on the question I posted. Thanks for the DD214 link, Ferg81! Semper Fi, bros

[usmc8795india]

You are qualified.
I had the same question and we do qualify.

[greensideout]

Just wondering/asking. Do the Desert Storm vets have a Medal for that action? Usually when a Service Medal is isused the AFEM is not given for the same action.

[ssgtt32]

i recevied 3 campaign medals for that action, Southwest Aisa Service Medal(3 bronze stars), Kuwait Liberation Medal(SA), and the the Kuwait Liberation Medial (K), as far as i remember if you recevied any of the the above, the AFEM is not authorized!

[rktect3j]

i recevied 3 campaign medals for that action, Southwest Aisa Service Medal(3 bronze stars), Kuwait Liberation Medal(SA), and the the Kuwait Liberation Medial (K), as far as i remember if you recevied any of the the above, the AFEM is not authorized!
I never got the AFEM either nor was I ever under the impression that it was coming. After I got out, a few years later, I contacted someone to go through my record to make sure no other ribbons or medals had come in. Its good to have it checked up once after you EAS.

[bugs]

I was with 1/24 and I am unsure if I rate the following or or not, i have requested my 214, but who knows how long that will take? The NAVMC2922 dated Mar06 reads this way;

24th Marine Regiment (-) NUC 14Aug90-16Apr91 SU I MEF


I know the SU = supporting unit, how do I find out - prior to receiving my 214. Even then, do they continue to update 214's?

Thanks for any and all help.

[CAS3]

One other point to mention...

Desert Storm has not ended. An ending date has not been passed by the President. So I am under the assumption that only after the War is over will medals/ribbons be updated.

[bugs]

I see. Well can you explain the one I listed? Do I rate that, the NUC?

Thanks for the response....

I guess I should add it here......I was with 1/24 from 88 to 94.

[jryanjack]

For what its worth - getting the records center to check your DD214 for missing medals and ribbons is not all that accurate, in my experience. They claim that I rate the Antartic Service Medal, even sent me the medal and an attachment for my DD214. Only problem was that I was never in the Antartic, and somehow think its been a long time since any Marine was!

[outlaw3179]

Maybe you were running Clandestine black ops and you are not at liberty to share what you did lol.

[bugs]

Yep, or just brainwashed to forget it......

Anyways then, what is the best option of determining what has been earned? The NAVMC2922 isnt the easiest to understand....
fyi, in from 88-94 -


The NAVMC2922 dated Mar06 reads this way;

24th Marine Regiment (-) NUC 14Aug90-16Apr91 SU I MEF


I know the SU = supporting unit, how do I find out - prior to receiving my 214. Even then, do they continue to update 214's?

Thanks for any and all help.

[Andrew Capps]

This medal game is a night mare.When I got out I was stripped of my medals by a jealous REMF gunny, while on recruiter duty because although I was awarded the medals in battalion formation they were not yet placed in my 214. I know what I rate and you know what you rate and that is really all that matters. "rangers lead the way"3/9 Ico.1stplt.:usmc: