Armed Forces Reserve Miniature Medal - National Guard Version ISLAND_16~81295 On the Army Combat Uniform

On the Army Combat Uniform (ACU)

The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a decoration presented to recognize all military members who have served in active duty during a declared "national emergency"

Since the Republic of Vietnam was conquered by North Vietnam in 1975

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Armed Forces Reserve Miniature Medal - National Guard Version ISLAND_16~81295 On the Army Combat UniformArmed Forces Reserve Miniature Medal National Guard Version Criteria: The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is granted to personnel who have completed 10 years of service as a member of a Reserve or National Guard component of the U. S. military. The service can be cumulative, given that the 10 years accumulate and are served over a period of 12 consecutive years. Voluntary recalls to active duty are not counted within the 10 years of service nor is