Armed Forces Expeditionary Miniature Medal SBBA~Double~11333DBR Army has an equivalent to

Army has an equivalent to this medal called the Soldier's Medal

this medal was retroactively awarded to many WWII veterans

Subsequent awards are indicated by superimposing 1 and 2 stars centered at the top of the badge between the points of the oak wreath

was appointed by President George Washington

Criteria: Worn by Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator with ranks from Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4) to Petty Officer 1st Class (E-6)

Armed Forces Expeditionary Miniature Medal SBBA~Double~11333DBR Army has an equivalent toArmed Forces Expeditionary Miniature Medal Criteria: First created in 1961, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is granted to personnel for their involvement in "any military campaign of the United States for which no other service medal is authorized." This includes the Cuban Missile Crisis between October 1962 and June 1963, actions in Lebanon, Taiwan, the Congo, Quemoy and Matsu, and for participation in Berlin between 1961 and 1963,