History
The medal was established June 28, 1941 by President Franklin Roosevelt, in Executive Order 8808.
A similar decoration, known as the American Campaign Medal was created in 1942 for wartime service within the borders of the United States of America.
For various periods since 1953, retroactive to 1950, the National Defense Service Medal has been awarded with criteria similar to that of the American Defense Service Medal.
See also: Awards and decorations of the United States militaryRead more about this topic: American Defense Service Medal
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