Update on the Korean War Service Medal
Eligible veterans who served on the Korean Peninsula,
flew over it or served in the waters adjacent to it at any time between
June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953, still may apply for the Korean War Service
Medal.
The Air Force, as the lead military agency, is accepting and approving
applications and issuing the awards to veterans of all services. Applications,
which must include a copy of DD Form 214 (discharge papers), may be sent to:
HQ AFPC/DPPPRK
550 C Street W, Suite 12
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714.
The Web page at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/awards explains
eligibility rules, procedures for downloading application forms
and sample letters. Veterans without Internet access can get
eligibility and application information by contacting the Air
Force Awards Section at (800) 558-1404, Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
As of early March, the Air Force had approved 45,318 medals and
mailed 42,384. Approved applications received on or before Oct.
2, 2000, are being entered in the computer database. This is the
final processing step before mailing. More than 40,000 additional
applications received between Oct 2 and March 5 are pending review
and evaluation.
"It will take about 150 days from the date an application is received
until the approved medal is mailed," Air Force officials said. "Because
of the volume of applications, we are not able to confirm receipt or
provide the status of an individual application."
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