How to tell where a US soldier or veteran has served based on their medals
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Caitlin Foster
Feb 6, 2019, 02:34 IST
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Medals awarded to Army Master Sgt. Charles McDaniel, who went missing during the Korean War, include several awards from World War II as well as his service in Korea.
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The US military has a host of awards and medals for its service members.
Some awards, like the Medal of Honor and the Silver and Bronze Star awards, are given to service members who display bravery in combat.
Others are given for serving in specific operations or even missions - these are known as campaign awards.
Depending on the medals a service member or veteran wears, it's typically possible to determine which wars or regions of the world they have served in.
Scroll through to see campaign awards for operations and missions since the Korean War.
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Service in war time
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Global war on terror
Afghanistan
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Iraq
Antarctica
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Kosovo
Liberation of Kuwait
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Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Southwest Asia: Desert Storm and Desert Shield
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Vietnam service
South Vietnam
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Korean war
How to tell where a US soldier or veteran has served based on their medals
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South Korea
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