American Legion 
Department of North Dakota

Wars, Campaigns and Expeditions 
Of The Armed Forces Since WWII
Which Qualify For 
North Dakota Veterans Preference


Note: This list was taken from information from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and is intended as a tool for assisting veterans and North Dakota governmental agencies in determining a veteran’s eligibility for employment under the North Dakota Veterans Preference Laws. 

Military personnel receive many awards and decorations through their service in the U.S. Armed Forces. To help agencies make decisions concerning entitlement to veterans’ preference and other benefits, the following list identifies those awards that are campaign and expeditionary medals. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, whether listed here or not, is qualifying for veterans’ preference. The Department of Defense, not OPM, determines who is entitled to receive a medal, and under what circumstances. The list below is derived from DoD 1348.33-M, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards.

Campaign or Expedition

Inclusive Dates

AUSTRIA (US Army Occupation)

May 9, 1945  thru  Jul 27, 1955

AUSTRIA (US Navy)

May 8, 1945  thru  Oct 25, 1955

BERLIN

Aug 14, 1961  thru  Jun 1, 1963

BERLIN (US Army Occupation)

May 9, 1945  thru  Oct 2, 1990

BOSNIA 

              *Operation Joint Endeavor

Nov 20, 1995  thru  Dec 20, 1996

              *Operation Joint Guard

Dec 20, 1996  thru  Present

              *Operation Joint Forge

Jun 21, 1998  thru  Present

CAMBODIA

Mar 29, 197l  thru  Aug 15, 1973

              *Operation Eagle Pull

Apr 11, 1975  thru  Apr 13, 1975

CHINA

Sep 2, 1945  thru  Apr 1, 1957

CONGO

Jul 14, 1960  thru  Sep 1, 1962

CONGO

Nov 23, 1964  thru  Nov 27, 1964

CUBA

Oct 24, 1962  thru  Jun 1, 1963

CUBA (US Navy & US Marine - Only)

Jan 3, 1961  thru  Oct 23, 1962

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Apr 28, 1965  thru  Sep 21, 1966

EL SALVADOR

Jan 1, 1981  thru  Feb 1, 1992

GERMANY (US Army Occupation)

May 9, 1945  thru  May 5, 1955

GRENADA   *Operation Urgent Fury

Oct 23, 1983  thru  Nov 21, 1983

HAITI   *Operation Uphold Democracy

Sep 16, 1994  thru  Mar 31, 1995

IRAN/INDIAN OCEAN   (US Navy & US Marine - Only)

Nov 21, 1979  thru  Oct 20, 1981

IRAN/INDIAN OCEAN/YEMEN   (US Navy & US Marine - Only)

Dec 8,1978  thru  Jun 6, 1979

IRAQ   *Operation Northern Watch

Jan 1, 1997  thru  Present

JAPAN (US Army Occupation)

Sep 3, 1945  thru  Apr 27, 1952

KOREAN (War)

Jun 27, 1950  thru  Jul 27, 1954

KOREA

Oct 1, 1966  thru  Jun 30, 1974

KOSOVO

Mar 24, 1999  thru  Present

LAOS

Apr 19, 1961  thru  Oct 7, 1962

LEBANON

Jul 1, 1958  thru  Nov 1, 1958

Jun 1, 1983  thru  Dec 1, 1987

LEBANON  (US Navy & US Marine - Only)

Aug 20, 1982  thru  May 31, 1983

LIBERIA   (US Navy & US Marine Only)

              *Operation Sharp Edge

Aug 5, 1990  thru  Feb 21, 1991

LIBYA

Apr 12, 1986  thru  Apr 17, 1986

LIBYA (US Navy & US Marine Only)

Jan 20, 1986  thru  Jun 27, 1986

MAYAQUEZ

May 15, 1975  thru  Present

MATSU ISLANDS

Aug 23, 1957  thru  Jun 1, 1963

PANAMA 

              *Operation Just Cause

Dec 20, 1989  thru  Jan 31, 1990

              *(US Navy & US Marine Only)

Apr 1, 1980  thru  Jun 27, 1986

              *(US Navy & US Marine Only)

Feb 1, 1990  thru  Jun 13, 1990

PERSIAN GULF

              *(US Navy & US Marine Only)

Feb 1, 1987  thru  Jul 23, 1987

              *Operation Intercept

Dec 1, 1995  thru  Present

              *Operation Southern Watch

Dec 1, 1995  thru  Present

              *Operation Earnest Will

Jul 24, 1987  thru  Aug 1, 1990

              *Operation Vigilant Sentinel

Dec 1, 1995  thru  Feb 15, 1997

QUEMOY ISLANDS

Aug 23, 1957  thru  Jun 1, 1963

RWANDA (US Navy & US Marine Only)

              *Operation Distant Runner

Apr 7, 1994  thru  Apr 18, 1994

SOMALIA   *Operation Restore Hope

Dec 5, 1992  thru  Mar 31, 1995

SOUTHWEST ASIA

              *Operation Desert Storm

Aug 2, 1990  thru  Nov 30, 1995

              *Operation Desert Shield

Aug 2, 1990  thru  Nov 30, 1995

TAIWAN STRAITS

Aug 23, 1958  thru  Jan 1, 1959

THAILAND

May 16, 1962  thru  Aug 10, 1962

TRIESTE (US Navy)

May 8, 1945  thru  Oct 25, 1954

US NAVY (6th Fleet)

May 9, 1945  thru  Oct 25, 1955

VIETNAM (Including Thailand)

Jul 1, 1958  thru  Jul 3, 1965

VIETNAM (War)

Jul 4, 1965  thru  Mar 28, 1973

VIETNAM (Evacuation)

              *Operation Frequent Wind

Apr 29, 1975  thru  Apr 30, 1975

WORLD WAR II

Dec 7, 1941  thru  Apr 28, 1952


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