Which medal recognizes honorable active military service during periods of conflict or national crisis as designated by the Secretary of War?

Which medal recognizes honorable active military service during periods of conflict or national crisis as designated by the Secretary of War?

• A. Antarctica Service Medal
• B. National Defense Service Medal
• C. Prisoner of War Medal
• D. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Answer: (B)

This is about honors for service during times the nation designates as emergencies or wartime. The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active-duty service during specific periods that the Secretary of Defense designates as national emergencies or conflicts. Over the years, these periods have included eras like the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and the Global War on Terrorism, plus any other times the designation is updated. It’s not earned for Antarctica service or for being a prisoner of war, and while there is a medal for the Global War on Terrorism Service, that one is tied to a particular designated period rather than the broader set of periods covered by the National Defense Service Medal. So this medal best fits the description of recognizing honorable active service during designated periods of conflict or national crisis.

This is about honors for service during times the nation designates as emergencies or wartime. The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active-duty service during specific periods that the Secretary of Defense designates as national emergencies or conflicts. Over the years, these periods have included eras like the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and the Global War on Terrorism, plus any other times the designation is updated. It’s not earned for Antarctica service or for being a prisoner of war, and while there is a medal for the Global War on Terrorism Service, that one is tied to a particular designated period rather than the broader set of periods covered by the National Defense Service Medal. So this medal best fits the description of recognizing honorable active service during designated periods of conflict or national crisis.