Can you keep both awards/ campaign medals?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:40:29 -0400

So according to regulation it states you can't earn the ICM and ACM and GWOTEM for the same time of service or time period. I am wondering if you have 2 seperate orders, one amended stating in support of OEF and the original in support of OIF, if you are allowed to keep both ACM and ICM. I understand you will lose the GWOTEM but that's fine.
I deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan on the same deployment, just Iraq from March to August and Afghanistan from Oct to Dec.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2019 12:43 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:43:33 -0400

I feel logic would dictate that as long as your Orders tell you that you are supporting two different Operations then you should be eligible for both ICM and ACM. But, your S1 should be able to clarify that.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Sep 10 at 2019 1:35 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:35:00 -0400

Is this your only deployment to the same theater? If you have deployed to the same theater more than once you may have completely different eligibility for wear of awards. As MSG Private RallyPoint Member said, your S1 will be the best source of information.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2019 5:24 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:24:37 -0400

You can check the info on the HRC website. You have to dig a little on the website to find the (Wartime Individual Award Info) but it might help you and your S-1 / ARA out.

Response by SGT Javier Silva made Sep 10 at 2019 8:18 PM

SGT Javier Silva — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:18:22 -0400

The rule about ICM/ACM and GWOT is as follows:

If you deploy to Iraq and have been awarded the GWOT medal, you may wear the GWOT.
If you are awarded the ICM for the same campaign, you will have to choose between the GWOT and the ICM (you cannot change your mind later). These rules apply to the ACM and GWOT.
If you deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and you have met the requirements for each of the medals (ICM & ACM), you would be authorized to wear the medals, as long as you got the orders. Iraq and Afghanistan are two different operations.