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Rocky: I am not doubting you have the NDSM. It is possible that it was given out as an Admin Error. You are not the first person I saw have an award on their DD Form 214 that should not have been...

That period covers the Gulf War and the War on Terrorism. But if you don't want to believe what DoD puts out there is nothing I can do about that.

The Short Version:

National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) – AUTHORIZED CONFLICTS

The table below lists the designated conflicts and associated inclusive dates authorized for award
of the NDSM ....

Extract DOD Manual 1348.33,Volume 2, dated November 23, 2010 Incorporating Change 2, May 15, 2015

14. NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICEMEDAL (NDSM)
a. Introduction. The NDSM was establishedby E.O....