| Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Eligibility | 15 June 2014 – present |
| Awarded for | Direct support in service in Iraq or Syria |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 30 March 2016 |
| First awarded |
April 2016[1] (retroactive to 15 June 2014) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Iraq Campaign Medal[2][3] |
| Next (lower) | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal[2][3] |
 Service ribbon | |
The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal is a United States Department of Defense service award and campaign medal. The medal was established by Executive Order on 30 March 2016 by former U.S. President Barack Obama.[4] The medal may be awarded to members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, for service in Iraq, Syria, or contiguous waters or airspace retroactively from 15 June 2014 to a date yet to be determined. ALNAV 064/17 expanded the award to include individuals attached to units serving in Iraq or Syria, such as CJTF-OIR HQ in Kuwait. Service members who were awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for service that is now covered by the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal may make application to be awarded the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. No service member will be entitled to the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, or Afghanistan Campaign Medal for the same action, time period, or service.
Symbolism[]
According to the United States Army Institute of Heraldry's website, the medal's mailed fist and dagger represent "strength and courage in the defense of liberty and freedom". The scorpion being impaled was chosen because, "The scorpion, symbolic for treachery and destruction, is found on most major land masses."[5]
The center of the ribbon is orange in color, surrounded by tan and blue, deriving its hues from the Ishtar Gate and the color of Southwestern Eurasian topography,[6] which is primarily sand.[7]
Criteria[]
To qualify for the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, personnel must have been attached to a unit based in Iraq or Syria, fly missions over those countries, and/or serve in contiguous waters for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days. Service members who were killed or were medically evacuated from those countries due to wounds or injuries immediately qualify for the award, as do members who engaged in combat.[8]
Eligible personnel will be awarded one medal upon meeting the initial criteria for the award.
Campaign phases and devices[]
Currently there are two designated campaign phases:[9]
| Phase | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Abeyance | 15 June 2014 | 24 November 2015 |
| Intensification | 25 November 2015 | TBD |
| Either of the two phases |  |
| Both of the phases | |
The following ribbon devices are authorized for wear on the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal:
Campaign stars (All branches)- Arrowhead device (Army and Air Force)
- Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia (Navy personnel assigned to a Marine Corps unit in combat)
References[]
- ↑ Howze, Ray (19 April 2016). "2 101st soldiers first to be awarded medal". http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/local/fort-campbell/2016/04/19/2-101st-soldiers-first-awarded-new-medal/83226816/. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Army Institute of Heraldry (2016). "Ribbons--Order Of Precedence". The Institute of Heraldry. United States of America: United States Department of the Army. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413043821/http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryList.aspx?CategoryId=5&grp=4&menu=Decorations+and+Medals. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ Obama, Barack Hussein, II (30 March 2016). "Executive Order Establishing Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal". Office of the Press Secretary. Washington, D.C.: Executive Office of the President of the United States of America. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413045704/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/30/executive-order-establishing-inherent-resolve-campaign-medal. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "The New Anti-ISIS Medal: A Bit Too Crusadery?". The Atlantic. March 2016. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/03/isis-military-medal-crusades/476214/.
- ↑ United States Army Institute of Heraldry (2016). "Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal". Campaign and Service Medals. United States of America: United States Department of the Army. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413044040/http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/Heraldry.aspx?HeraldryId=17956&CategoryId=4&grp=4&menu=Decorations%20and%20Medals&ps=24&p=0. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ Gilkes, Paul (8 April 2016). "Inherent Resolve Campaign medal available to military service personnel". Coin World. p. 2. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413045821/http://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2016/04/inherent-resolve-campaign-medal-authorized.all.html. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ Garamone, Jim (30 March 2016). "Carter Announces Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal". DoD News. Washington, D.C.: Defense Media Activity. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413045428/http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/708382/carter-announces-operation-inherent-resolve-campaign-medal.
- ↑ "Coast Guard Military Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST M1650.25E". United States Coast Guard. 15 August 2016. pp. 5–17. https://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/1000-1999/CIM_1650_25E.pdf. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
Further reading[]
- Tice, Jim (29 May 2016). "Award rules set for Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal". http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/05/29/award-rules-set-inherent-resolve-campaign-medal/84776676/. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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