Global War on Terror Service Medal

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Correct. You need the 30 days either in the Fleet or on some other mission, other than reserves.

[Gunner0331]

yeah all of our boots have it

[Petz]

if they are wearing it before the 30 days, it's probably because they were informed of the wrong verbage... it happens, I've done stuff like that personally.... I feel dumb when it happens.

[malicenfz]

There are a couple of Sergeants in my unit and we are reserves and they were wearing it at the ball, and I know they haven't been active duty, what gives?

[Petz]

were they activated at all?

if they were mobilized I'm sure they'll rate that.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

For reserves it's basically, if you've either been activated for a support mission relating to GWOT, (Operation Noble Eagle, for example) OR, your unit decides that you have contributed to GWOT enough to rate the medal.

[gatesr494]

like the look of that Metal

[gatesr494]

As a reserve will I also be able to be awarded the GWTS medal? If so, how will I be eligible to receive it? Any information will be helpful thanks.

As stated by someone else before, go to this site to check to see if you are eligible: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/medal...lwotmedals.htm

[Petz]

I do know that if those Sgts went to a MOS school or advanced course rather... that they'd have been augmented to active duty... and I think that might qualify them... but ADOS does not count as orders in support of the GWOT.

they could have done a work-up on ADOS and somehow fought for it....

[echo3oscar1833]

yeah all of our boots have it

I got out in 2003, didn't receive my GWOTSM until 2007. There may be some that consider this an insignifigant medal. In my eyes im damn proud to have it, along with my NDSM. The sad thing is I never got the chance to wear it on my uniform. Semper Fi

[sooner]

What form is needed for the DD214 correction for non-AD

[echo3oscar1833]

I know I'm a bit out of place in this topic, but would 0352 qualify for this?

After reading the second page, I see it says some reserve units get it and some don't. What would be the actual qualifications to say they did "enough"?

First of all you don't rate to post here, second if you are going to be displaying your grandfathers medals and ribbons in your signature, get em right. Your missing the National Defense Medal for one, and two I'm sure there are a few more missing from there.

[echo3oscar1833]

What form is needed for the DD214 correction for non-AD

Just send a request along with your DD-214 to the Marine Corps Awards Branch they, will send you the medal, if you have the dates, and qualification period. Plus they will submit a update to MMSB, which will send you a DD-215 update stating the change on your DD-214. Semper Fi Brother.

[sooner]

Thanks, Devil.

Semper Fi.

[echo3oscar1833]

Thanks, Devil.

Semper Fi.

Not a problem brother, anything to help. Semper Fi