Afghanistan Campaign Medal — Military Decorations
Afghanistan Campaign Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images
Afghanistan Campaign Medal is a bronze circle with the country of Afghanistan on it with the Kabul Mountain ranges. The words "Afghanistan Campaign" are written along the edges.
What is the Afghanistan Campaign Medal Decoration?
The Afghanistan Campaign Medal is awarded for serving in Afghanistan between September 2001 to the present. The medal can be awarded posthumously to any service member that died in the line of the duty in the county including from non-combat injuries. The award can receive a bronze star for every campaign a member has served.
The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Afghanistan Campaign Medal medal is classified as a Service Award of the type Campaign Medal.
How Do You Earn the Afghanistan Campaign Medal?
For Service in Afghanistan between September 11, 2001 to present.
Displaying the Afghanistan Campaign Medal
The Order of Precedence of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal is 92, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.
This ribbon is worn between the Kosovo Campaign Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal Associated Branches
Army |
Navy |
Air Force |
Marine Corps |
Coast Guard |
Afghanistan Campaign Medal Associated Branches
Army |
Navy |
Air Force |
Marine Corps |
Coast Guard |
Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Stolen Valor Act
The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Afghanistan Campaign Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both