Southwest Asia Service Medal

This article is about the American medal. For the Canadian medal awarded to participants in the Global War on Terrorism, see South-West Asia Service Medal (Canada).

Southwest Asia Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Awarded by United States Department of Defense
Type	Campaign Medal
Eligibility	August 2, 1990 – November 30, 1995
Status	Not currently awarded
Statistics
Established	EO 12754, March 12, 1991, as amended
First awarded	January 17, 1991 (retroactive)
Last awarded	November 30, 1995
Precedence
Next (higher)	Vietnam Service Medal
Next (lower)	Kosovo Campaign Medal
Related	National Defense Service Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Southwest Asia Service Ribbon & streamer

The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991. The award is intended to recognize those military service members who performed duty during the years of the Persian Gulf War. The medal was designed by Nadine Russell of the Army's Institute of Heraldry.^[1]^[2]

Individuals awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal must have participated in or supported military operations in Soutwest Asia between August 2, 1990 and November 30, 1995. That period of inclusion includes participation in Operations Desert Shield or Desert Storm:^[3]

Iraq
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Bahrain
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Gulf of Oman
Gulf of Aden
that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees North latitude and west of 68 degrees East longitude

Individuals serving in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan (including the airspace and territorial waters) directly supporting combat operations between January 17, 1991 and April 11, 1991 are also eligible for this award. ^[4]

To receive the award, a service member must be: attached to or regularly serving for one or more days with an organization participating in ground/shore military operations; attached to or regularly serving for one or more days aboard a naval vessel directly supporting military operations; actually participating as a crew member in one or more aerial flights directly supporting military operations in the areas designated; or serving on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, except, if a waiver is authorized for personnel participating in actual combat.^[4]

For those service members who performed "home service" during the Persian Gulf War, such as support personnel in the United States, the Southwest Asia Service Medal is not authorized. The award is also not authorized for those who performed support of the Persian Gulf War from European or Pacific bases.^[4]

One bronze service star will be worn for participation in each designated campaign. Each recipient of the medal should wear at least one campaign star. Designated campaigns are as follows:^[4]

Campaign	From	To
Defense of Saudi Arabia	August 2, 1990	January 16, 1991
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait	January 17, 1991	April 11, 1991
Southwest Asia Cease-Fire	April 12, 1991	November 30, 1995

One Campaign: service ribbon with one ³⁄₁₆-inch bronze star
Two Campaigns: service ribbon with two ³⁄₁₆-inch bronze stars
Three Campaigns: service ribbon with three ³⁄₁₆-inch bronze stars

While several operations occurred in the geographical areas described above between April 12, 1991, and November 30, 1995, including Operation Provide Comfort (June 1, 1992 – November 30, 1995), Operation Southern Watch (August 27, 1992 – April 29, 2003) and Operation Vigilant Warrior (October 14, 1994 – December 21, 1994), these operations were covered under the third campaign, Southwest Asia Cease-Fire. Service in Operations that extended beyond the final campaign date of November 30, 1995 were recognized by awards of either the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Armed Forces Service Medal.^[5]^[6] Thus, the maximum number of bronze service stars authorized for the Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon or streamer is three.^[4]

References

↑ "Southwest Asia Service Medal". The Institute of Heraldry. Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
↑ Air Force Personnel Center Southwest Asia Service Medal
↑ "Southwest Asia Service Medal". Service Medals and Campaign Credits of the United States Navy. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 "Section 578.27 - Southwest Asia Service Medal.". Code of Federal Regulations. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
↑ "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) - Authorized Operations" (PDF). Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness. United States Department of Defense. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
↑ "Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) - Authorized Operations" (PDF). Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness. United States Department of Defense. Retrieved 12 September 2015.

Inter-service awards and decorations of the United States military

Federal military decorations	Medal of Honor Silver Star Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal

Department level military decorations	Defense Distinguished Service Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Defense Meritorious Service Joint Service Commendation Joint Service Achievement Joint Meritorious Unit

Federal service medals	Prisoner of War National Defense Service Medal Antarctica Service Korean Service Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Southwest Asia Service Kosovo Campaign Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Outstanding Volunteer Service Armed Forces Reserve

United States Campaign, Expeditionary and Service Medals

19th century	Civil War Campaign Medal Indian Campaign Medal Dewey Medal Sampson Medal Cardenas Medal of Honor West Indies Campaign Medal Spanish Campaign Medal Spanish War Service Medal Army of Cuban Occupation Medal Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal Philippine Campaign Medal Philippine Congressional Medal

Early 20th century	China Campaign Medal (Army) China Relief Expedition Medal (Navy) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal Cuban Pacification Medal Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Haitian Campaign Medal Dominican Campaign Medal

World War I era	Mexican Service Medal Mexican Border Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Texas Cavalry Medal Army of Occupation of Germany Medal

Inter war era	Navy Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Haitian Campaign Medal NC-4 Medal Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Yangtze Service Medal Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal

World War II era	China Service Medal American Defense Service Medal Women's Army Corps Service Medal American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal Medal for Humane Action

Late 20th century	National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal Antarctica Service Medal Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

21st century	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Air and Space Campaign Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

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Southwest Asia Service Medal

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