Do you automatically get the GWT expeditionary medal if you got the GWT service medal?

2019-07-26T10:13:58-04:00

I serve in Iraq in 2009 and my DD214 says GWT service medal and I also have the Iraq Campaign medal. Does the Iraq Campaign medal replaces the GWT expeditionary medal?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2019 10:33 AM

2019-07-26T10:33:55-04:00

No the Expiditonary medal only covers certain periods of OIF and OEF. If you qualify for the GWOTEM then you can choose to wear the ICM or the GWOTEM, but not both.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 26 at 2019 10:34 AM

2019-07-26T10:34:53-04:00

Besides that I can say ma'am is check with personnel, there should be someone who knows for sure ma'am.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2019 11:01 AM

2019-07-26T11:01:46-04:00

No. Check out AR 600-8-22 for the details on each.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jul 27 at 2019 12:17 AM

2019-07-27T00:17:01-04:00

No, you do not automatically get it

Response by SGT Mike Bemis made Jul 27 at 2019 2:03 PM

2019-07-27T14:03:52-04:00

When I went over the campaign medal didn't exist yet so my 214 has both the GWOTSM for service after 9/11 and the GWOTEM as the campaign medal. I'll tell you though, it's darn hard to find a hat or sticker with that on it.