Do I receive an OSR (Overseas Service Ribbon) and a KDSM (Korean Defense Service Medal) for serving in Korea?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 01:03:25 -0500

Awards, AR 600-8-22

Response by SFC George Smith made Jan 23 at 2017 1:09 AM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 01:09:43 -0500

Check with the S-1 and The Admin Folks and Take a copy of the reg. and make them explain it if they disagree...

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Jan 23 at 2017 1:39 AM

TSgt Joe C. — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 01:39:12 -0500

The Air Force adds this medal once you have served thirty consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days air, land or sea. Not sure how awards and decs are awarded in the Army sadly.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 23 at 2017 3:59 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 03:59:32 -0500

I wish you Luck Lad. I've had a few of my Ribbons/Medals change their Requirements and Eligibility Dates in Rapid Sequence. The Military changes it's Minds more often that it changes it's Skives.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 23 at 2017 9:30 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:30:31 -0500

I have no earthly idea, SPC Private RallyPoint Member, but I flipped your profile pic so that you might not appear reversed!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2017 10:05 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:05:49 -0500

Yes, as long as you have 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days in country for the KDSM.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Jan 23 at 2017 12:45 PM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:45:43 -0500

I see from your profile that you are there in Korea now and have been since June '16. So at this point you are authorized the KDSM. When you finish up your tour around Jun '17(that's a guess, my tour was 13 mos and not regarded as overseas) or so and head for the big iron bird you will then be authorized the OSR.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jan 23 at 2017 5:30 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:30:37 -0500

I'd also take a look at this discussion too:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-exactly-does-the-date-start-to-qualify-for-the-overseas-service-ribbon

When exactly does the date start to qualify for the Overseas Service Ribbon? | RallyPoint

I am just curious on when the date actually starts? Is it the day you actually leave for deployment or is the day you actually step foot in Iraq? With the whole 9 month deployments, it is rare to be BOG in Iraq for 8 months 15 days due to layovers and the time spent in Kuwait. And yes I have read AR 614-30. This is literally just a question for the public.

Response by SFC Kevin Todd Sr made Jan 23 at 2017 7:05 PM

SFC Kevin Todd Sr — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:05:49 -0500

If you're in korea 30 or consecutive days or a combined 30 days yes

Response by SSG Lyle O'Rorke made Jan 23 at 2017 11:21 PM

SSG Lyle O'Rorke — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 23:21:28 -0500

Depends. When you served there. My first tour was only the overseas service ribbon then they came out with the kdsm And allowed joint ribbons for prior osr awards. And every tour after was a osr

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Jan 25 at 2017 5:17 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:17:47 -0500

If you meet the criteria for both then you do. It is on the regulation and often pieces are on ALARACT / MILPER messages from HRC addressing changes to the regulation.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 5 at 2018 12:55 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:55:35 -0500

No. The general rule is you can't get a OSR for the same tour you received another service medal for. There are a number of exceptions but apparently not for the KDSM.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2018 3:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:27:44 -0400

SPC
Unless things have changed.. Simply, you will get a KDSM if you're in Korea for a month or longer. You will get an OSR for being overseas for a total of 9 months in a row or longer. If you're stationed there for a year like most people you will get both.

Response by SP5 Kenneth Switzer made May 29 at 2018 12:23 AM

SP5 Kenneth Switzer — Tue, 29 May 2018 00:23:45 -0400

With people like you with smart a answers why would any want to join. Why you couldn’t have just said read the regulation and give him the reg number tells me what kind of jerk you are.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made May 29 at 2018 12:43 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 29 May 2018 00:43:13 -0400

You receive the KDSM after completing 30 days in country.
You receive the OSR as you PCS out, for completing the tour.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 29 at 2018 7:43 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 29 May 2018 07:43:31 -0400

Why don't you ask the PAC rats (Personnel/S1)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2018 10:17 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:17:04 -0500

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Overseas%20Service%20Ribbon%20OSR

Q8: Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM): Does the change to the OSR policy also apply to personnel who have been awarded the KDSM...that is, are those personnel now authorized to wear both the OSR and the KDSM?

A8: Yes, if they received credit for the completion of an overseas tour in Korea

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2019 6:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:16:04 -0500

SPC, never be afraid yo ask ask questions.

Response by SSG James McWilliams made Dec 30 at 2019 10:34 AM

SSG James McWilliams — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 10:34:14 -0500

See your DD Form 214

Response by SGT Jeffrey Huitfeldt⁶ made Jan 23 at 2020 3:14 PM

SGT Jeffrey Huitfeldt⁶ — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:14:40 -0500

I served on the DMZ in Korea & drew HFP rule # 1 for 13 months. I'm an Imjin Scout & was involved in many missions in & along the DMZ. Am I eligible for the KDSM and/or the OSM? I served there all of 1969 & 1 month of 1970.