32 CFR Ch. V (7–1–08 Edition)
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§ 578.127 32 CFR Ch. V (7–1–08 Edition) (11) United Nations Mission in Haiti CIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF THE (UNMIH); UNITED NATIONS’’. (12) United Nations Medal Special (2) Ribbon. Each United Nations mis- Service (UNMSS). sion for which a UNM is awarded is (c) Wear. Each United Nations mis- commemorated by a suspension and sion for which an UNM is awarded is service ribbon of unique colors and de- commemorated by a suspension and sign. The ribbon and medallion com- service ribbon of unique colors and de- bination take on the name of the spe- sign. The ribbon and medallion com- cific operation for which the combina- bination take on the name of the spe- tion was created. For example, the op- cific operation for which the combina- eration in the Former Republic of tion was created. For example, the op- Yugoslavia is the United Nations Pro- eration in the Former Republic of tection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding Yugoslavia is the United Nations Pro- the UNPROFOR Medal. Service mem- tection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding bers who are awarded a UNM may wear the UNPROFOR Medal. Service mem- the first UNM with unique suspension bers who are awarded an UNM may and service ribbon for which they qual- wear the first UNM with unique sus- ify. A bronze service star will be worn pension and service ribbon for which to denote subsequent awards of the they qualify. A bronze service star will UNM for service in a different United denote subsequent awards of the UNM Nations mission. Only one United Na- for service in a different United Na- tions ribbon is authorized for wear. tions mission. Only one United Nations ribbon is authorized for wear. § 578.127 North Atlantic Treaty Orga- (d) Presentation. The Senior Rep- nization (NATO) Medal. resentative of the Secretary-General (a) The North Atlantic Treaty Orga- who makes the award normally makes nization (NATO) Medal is awarded by presentation of the UNM in the field. the Secretary-General of the North At- Approval authority to accept and wear lantic Treaty Organization to military the UNM to member of the Armed and civilian members of the Armed Forces of the United States is the Sec- Forces of the United States who par- retary of Defense. When presentation is ticipate in NATO operations related to not so accomplished, any person who the former Republic of Yugoslavia. The believes he or she is eligible for award Secretary of Defense authorized ac- may submit to Commander, USA HRC, ceptance of the NATO Medal on No- (see § 578.3(c) for address) and a request vember 14, 1995. for such award with copy of any sub- (b) Acceptance. Acceptance of the stantiating documents. Commander, NATO Medal has been approved for AHRC will forward each such request U.S. military personnel who serve through the Office of Internal Adminis- under NATO command or operational tration, Office of the Assistant Sec- control in direct support of NATO oper- retary of State for International Orga- ations in the former Republic of Yugo- nization Affairs, to the United Nations slavia, or as designated by the Supreme for consideration. Allied Command, Europe (SACEUR), (e) Description—(1) Medal. The medal from July 1, 1992 to a date to be deter- is bronze, 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with mined. a top view of the globe enclosed at (c) Presentation. The NATO Medal sides and bottom by a wreath and the will normally be presented by the Al- letters ‘‘UN’’ at the top of the medal. lied Command Europe headquarters ex- On the reverse side is the inscription ercising operational command or con- ‘‘IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE’’. The trol over U.S. military units or individ- United Nations Service Medal Korea is uals prior to their departure from serv- the same design, except the obverse ice with NATO. does not include the letters ‘‘UN’’ and (d) Medal set. The medal set includes the medal has a hanger bar with the in- a ribbon clasp denoting the specific op- scription ‘‘KOREA’’. On the reverse eration for which the award was made. side of the United Nations Service U.S. service members are authorized to Medal Korea is the inscription ‘‘FOR retain the ribbon clasp presented but SERVICE IN DEFENCE OF THE PRIN- may not wear the clasp. Only the basic 470 VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:10 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214125 PO 00000 Frm 00480 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\214125.XXX 214125 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with CFR Department of the Army, DoD § 578.129 medal and service ribbon are author- time may be lost for disciplinary rea- ized for wear on the uniform. sons. (e) Subsequent awards. Subsequent (c) Awards. The Director General, awards (if approved by the Secretary of MFO makes awards, or in his or her Defense) for service in a different name by officials to whom he or she NATO operation, U.S. military per- delegates awarding authority. sonnel will affix a bronze service star (d) Presentation. Presentations are to the NATO Medal suspension ribbon usually to be made by personnel des- and service ribbon. ignated by the Director General, MFO. (f) Precedence. The NATO Medal shall When presentation is not accom- have the same precedence as the plished, any person with MFO service United Nations Medal, but will rank who believes he or she is eligible for immediately below the United Nations the award may submit a request for the Medal when the wearer has been award- award to Commander, USA HRC, (see ed both medals. § 578.3(c) for address). This request (g) Description. The medal is bronze, must include complete details related to MFO duty, including geographical 13⁄8 inches in diameter, bearing on the obverse the NATO emblem (a four location and inclusive dates of service, pointed star emitting a ray from each and copies of all substantiating docu- ments. Commanding General, USA point superimposed on an annulet) en- HRC, will then forward each such re- closed in base by a wreath of olive. The quest through the Office of Internal reverse side has a band inscribed Administration, Office of the Assistant ‘‘NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGA- Secretary of State for International NIZATION’’ at top and Organization Affairs, to the Multi- ‘‘ORGANISATION DU TRAITE DE national Force and Observers for con- L’ATLANTIQUE NORD’’ at the bot- sideration. tom. In the center is a sprig of olive be- (e) Subsequent awards. An appropriate tween the inscription ‘‘IN SERVICE OF numeral starting with numeral 2 will PEACE AND FREEDOM’’ above and indicate second and subsequent awards ‘‘AU SERVICE DE LA PAIX ET DE LA for each completed 6-month tour. If an 3 LIBERTE’’ below. The ribbon is 1 ⁄8 individual has not completed a cumu- inches wide and consists of the fol- lative 6-month tour, he or she is not el- 5 lowing stripes: ⁄32 inch Yale Blue 67176; igible for award of the MFO medal un- 1 13 ⁄8 inch White 67101; ⁄16 inch Yale Blue; less one of the following conditions ex- 1 5 ⁄8 inch White; and ⁄32 inch Yale Blue. ists: (1) The award is to be made post- § 578.128 Multinational Force and Ob- servers Medal. humously. (2) The member is medically evacu- (a) The Multinational Force and Ob- ated due to service-incurred injuries or servers (MFO) Medal was established serious illness. by the Director General, Multinational (3) The member is withdrawn at the Force and Observers, March 24, 1982. request of the parent Government for Presidential acceptance for the United national service reasons under honor- States Armed Forces and DOD civilian able conditions. personnel is announced by DOD on July 28, 1982. § 578.129 Republic of Vietnam Cam- (b) Eligibility. To qualify for the paign Medal. award personnel must have served with (a) Criteria. The Republic of Vietnam the MFO at least ninety (90) cumu- Campaign Medal is awarded by the lative days after August 3, 1981. Effec- Government of the Republic of Viet- tive March 15, 1985, personnel must nam to members of the United States serve 6 months (170 days minimum) Armed Forces and authorized by DOD with the MFO to qualify for the award. 1348.33–M. Periods of service on behalf of the MFO (b) Requirements. To qualify for award outside of the Sinai, and periods of personnel must meet one of the fol- leave while a member is serving with lowing requirements: the MFO, may be counted toward eligi- (1) Have served in the Republic of bility for the MFO medal. Qualifying Vietnam for 6 months during period 471 VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:10 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214125 PO 00000 Frm 00481 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\214125.XXX 214125 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with CFR.