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Flug,
While I applaude the statement you're trying to make, actually your post is only half correct. There are 2 different War on Terrorism Medals being issued, which are the War on Terrorism Service Medal (WTSM) and the War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (WTEM).
The WTSM will be awarded to service members who serve in military operations to combat terrorism on or after September 11, 2001. Operation Noble Eagle (Reserve and active forces protecting domestic targets from terrorist attack) is an example of the type of operation eligible for this award.
The WTEM will be awarded to service members who serve in military expeditions to combat terrorism on or after September 11, 2001. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and anti-terrorism operations in the Philippines are prime examples for this award.
In effect, this will distinguish us deployed warfighters from those who merely served during the period after 9-11.
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All right, I didn't know there were two War on Terror medals. That goes a little farther in addressing the issue, but I stand by my sentiments that there should be an Iraqi Liberation Medal at least, since really (and you may agree or disagree with this depending on how you look at it) the Iraq war, despite some of the assertions, wasn't really about terrorism in the same way Afghanistan was...is. Anyway, I'm a non-deploying 'spook', so I have about as much interaction with medals as the local garbage collector. Thanks for the clarification.