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Aservice medal is an award to individuals who participated in designated wars, campaigns, or expeditions, or who have fulfilled specific service requirements in a creditable manner. Service medals are sometimes alsocampaign medals.
Two of the service medals issued by theUnited States Armed Forces are theNational Defense Service Medal (further granting suspended at the end of 2022) and theGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal. The National Defense Service Medal is normally issued to anyone who was called to active service during specific time periods.[1] The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is awarded to any active duty member of the United States military providing support for anti-terrorism operations for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days unless killed or wounded in the line of duty. The term "support" is interpreted very broadly.[2][3]
TheSpecial Service Medal is a military service medal of theIndian Armed Forces. The Special Service Medal is awarded under active service conditions for minor operations or operations of short duration. Clasps are awarded with the medal indicating the particular operation for which it is awarded. For subsequent operations where the clasp is approved, only the Clasp denoting the particular operation is awarded. The name of the operation's location is inscribed on the clasp's bar.[4]