Am I allowed a 2nd award for one deployment of 2 operations?

2019-04-19T03:43:29-04:00

In my 1st deployment in 2010 I served under 2 operations and was awarded the GWOT-EM. In 2015 they changed the policy stating that for each of the 5 operations you are allowed a service star. Am I authorized a star on this ribbon or do I need to find a way to get a memorandum stating such?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 8:38 AM

2019-04-19T08:38:23-04:00

You can submit a request for a DD 215 (correction to the DD 214 for your 2010 deployment or most recent DD 214) include the orders that show deployment to both operations.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 10:13 AM

2019-04-19T10:13:38-04:00

You get a star for each campaign/operation you were present for, even if it was the same tour. Iraq 05-06 netted me 2 stars on my ICM. The GWOTEM is a different beast though, it was stopped for Iraq/Afghanistan because they both got their own campaign award, so it matters where you went as well as the times you were there. If it was Iraq or Afghanistan AFTER 30 April 2005 then no, the GWOTEM is not awarded for those areas.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2019 1:44 AM

2019-04-20T01:44:02-04:00

As of 2018 these are the areas where you can receive the GWOT-EM. The GWOT-EM was reauthorized in 2008 for certain GWOT missions in specific locations. In 2015 the list of locations was expanded to include Iraq and Afghanistan for the new Operations. Below is the list of locations and operations. (The website is there it just won't link through RallyPoint.)

Areas of Eligibility for Approved Operations

https://prhome.defense.gov/Portals/52/Documents/MRA_Docs/MPP/OEPM/GWOT-EM%20-%20Approved%20AOEs%20for%20Ops%20-%202018%2007%2030.pdf?ver=2018-08-02-113109-563

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