The
Cross of Military Service, an outgrowth
of the Southern Cross of Honor, is presented
to veterans of World War II, the Korean War,
the Vietnam Conflict and the Global War on
Terror who are lineal blood descendants of
Confederate military personnel.
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World War II |
Korea |
Vietnam |
Global War on
Terror Cross |
The National Defense Medal is
presented to veterans who are lineal blood
descendants of Confederate military
personnel and who served a minimum of 90
days in the Korean War or the Vietnam
Conflict but not in country/on land/in
airspace/in waters contiguous thereto or in
the Persian Gulf War.
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
is presented to veterans who are lineal
blood descendants of Confederate military
personnel and who served a minimum of 90
days in the U.S. Armed Forces with service
of at least 30 days in U.S. Military
Operations, U.S. Military Operations in
Direct Support of United Nations, or U.S.
Operations of Assistance for Friendly
Foreign Nations after July 1, 1958.
The Pioneer in Space Award is
presented to men and women who are lineal
blood descendants of Confederate military
personnel and who have flown in space.
The Meritorious Service Award is
presented to veterans who are collateral
descendants of Confederate military
personnel and who have given military
service to our country in certain
timeframes.
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National
Defense Medal |
Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal |
Pioneers in
Space Award |
Meritorious
Service Award |
Contact
UDC Business Office
for More Information
Responsibilities
Receives, processes, and approves
applications and fees for Military Service
Awards (Cross of Military Service, National
Defense Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary
Service Medal, and Certificate of
Appreciation to Servicemen/women). Plans the
bestowal of Military Service Awards and
assists the President General in the
bestowal ceremony on Welcome and Historical
Evening at Annual General Convention.
