Campaigns and Expeditions Which Qualify For Veterans' Preference
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Campaign or Expedition
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) A veteran's DD Form 214 showing the award of any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is acceptable proof. The DD form 214 does not have to show the name of the theater or country of service for which that medal was awarded.
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Berlin
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August 14, 1961, to June 1, 1963
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Bosnia (Operations Joint Endeavor, Joint Guard, and Joint Forge)
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November 20, 1995 to December 20, 1996; December 20, 1996 to present; June 21, 1998 to present
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Cambodia
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March 29, 1973, to August 15, 1973
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Cambodia Evacuation (Operation Eagle Pull)
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April 11-13, 1975
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Congo
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July 14, 1960, to September 1, 1962, and November 23, to 27, 1964
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Cuba
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October 24, 1962, to June 1, 1963
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Dominican Republic
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April 28, 1965, to September 21, 1966
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El Salvador
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January 1, 1981, to February 1, 1992
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Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury)
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October 23, 1983, to November 21, 1983
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Haiti (Operation Uphold Democracy)
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September 16, 1994, to March 31, 1995
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Iraq (Operation Northern Watch)
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January 1, 1997 to present
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Korea
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October 1, 1966, to June 30, 1974
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Laos
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April 19, 1961, to October 7, 1962
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Lebanon
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July 1, 1958, to November 1, 1958, and June 1, 1983, to December 1, 1987
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Mayaguez Operation
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May 15, 1975
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Operations in the Libyan Area (Operation Eldorado Canyon)
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April 12-17, 1986
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Panama (Operation Just Cause)
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December 20, 1989, to January 31, 1990
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Persian Gulf Operation (Operation Earnest Will)
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July 24 1987, to August 1, 1990
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Persian Gulf Operation (Operation Southern Watch)
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December 1, 1995, to present
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Persian Gulf Operation (Operation Vigilant Sentinel)
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December 1, 1995 to February 1, 1997
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Persian Gulf Operation (Operation Desert Thunder)
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November 11, 1998 to December 22, 1998
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Persian Gulf Operation (Operation Desert Fox)
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December 16, 1998 to December 22, 1998
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Persian Gulf Intercept Operation
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December 1, 1995, to present
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Quemoy and Matsu Islands
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August 23, 1958, to June 1, 1963
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Somalia (Operation Restore Hope)
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December 5, 1992, to March 31, 1995
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Taiwan Straits
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August 23, 1958, to January 1, 1959
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Thailand
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May 16, 1962, to August 10, 1962
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Vietnam Evacuation (Operation Frequent Wind)
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April 29, 1975, to April 30, 1975
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Vietnam (including Thailand)
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July 1, 1958, to July 3, 1965
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Navy expeditionary Medal and Marine Corps Medal for these Operations:
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Campaign or Expedition
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Inclusive dates
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Cuba
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January 3, 1961 to October 23, 1962
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Indian Ocean/Iran
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November 21, 1979, to October 20, 1981
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Iranian/Yemen/Indian Ocean
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December 8, 1978 to June 6, 1979
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Lebanon
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August 20, 1982 to May 31, 1983
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Liberia (Operation Sharp Edge)
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August 5, 1990 to February 21, 1991
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Libyan Area
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January 20, 1986 to June 27, 1986
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Panama
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April 1, 1980 to December 19, 1986 and February 1, 1990 to June 13, 1990
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Persian Gulf
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February 1, 1987 to July 23, 1987
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Rwanda (Operation Distant runner)
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April 7-18, 1994
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Thailand
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May 16-August 10, 1962
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Other Campaign and Service Medals Qualifying for Preference:
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Campaign or Expedition
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Army Occupation of Austria
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May 9, 1945 to July 27, 1955
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Army Occupation of Berlin
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May 9, 1945 to October 2, 1990
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Army Occupation of Germany (exclusive of Berlin)
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May 9, 1945 to May 5, 1955
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Army Occupation of Japan
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September 3, 1945 to April 27, 1952
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Chinese Service Medal (Extended)
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September 2, 1945 to April 1, 1957
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Korean Service
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June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954
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Navy Occupation of Austria
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May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1955
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Navy Occupation of Trieste
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May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1954
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Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm)
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August 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995
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Units of the Sixth Fleet (Navy)
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May 9, 1945 to October 25, 1955
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Vietnam Service Medal (VSM)
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July 4, 1965 to March 28, 1973
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