GWOTEM and OIR Campaign eligibility?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:58:17 -0400

I've researched AR 600-8-22, and cannot find any MILPERS on the OIR award (computer not cooperating with HRC), and I am still a little confused with what I've found in 600-8-22. So please, if anyone could, answer me this:

If someone is deployed to Kuwait or any other qualifying areas for the GWOTEM and meets the respective amount of days, and then ends up being moved to Iraq where they spend the rest of the deployment or even a couple months which would also make them eligible for the OIR Campaign ribbon, can the solider be awarded both? If not, why? And if so, can they both be worn at the same time?

Thank you all for your help.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Oct 12 at 2018 2:39 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:39:32 -0400

The Expeditionary medal isn't authorized for OIR. There was a milper message that redefined the only dates that qualify for the GWOTEM and I want to say it ends in 06 or something. You also cannot be awarded two campaign medals for the same period of time regardless.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Oct 12 at 2018 10:05 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 22:05:22 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member this answers the question. https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Global%20War%20on%20Terrorism%20Expeditionary%20Medal%20GWOTEM%20and%20Global%20War%20on%20Terrorism%20Service%20Medal%20GWOTSM

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