Posted on Aug 20, 2019
US troops deployed to US-Mexico border to receive Armed Forces Service Medal
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Looks like many will need to update their service records and/or DD214.
US troops deployed to US-Mexico border to receive Armed Forces Service Medal
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Interesting. I learned that the AFSM is “considered the ‘non-combat equivalent’ of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal".
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MSgt Jason McClish
Pretty much. Both are still awarded to service members, though neither are with great frequency.
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