An arrowhead device is authorized for US Army or Air Force personnel to denote participation in each of the following:[5]
- Amphibious landing at Inchon
- Airborne attacks on Sukch'on-Such'on and Munsan-Ni
| Korean Service Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Service within territorial limits or service that directly supported the UN's military efforts in defense of South Korea between 1950 and 1954. |
| Description | Obverse: On a bronze medal, 1-1/4 inch in diameter, a Korean gateway, encircled by the inscription "KOREAN SERVICE". Reverse: On the reverse is the Korean "taegeuk" symbol taken from the center of the South Korean national flag with the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and a spray of oak and laurel encircling the design. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1-3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/32 inch White; 19/32 inch Bluebird; center 1/8 inch White; 19/32 inch Bluebird; and 1/32 inch White |
| Presented by | the US Department of Defense |
| Eligibility | Military service during the Korean War |
| Campaign(s) | Korean War |
| Status | Inactive |
| Established | EO 10179, November 8, 1950, as amended[1] |
| First award | 1950 (retroactive to June 27, 1950) |
| Final award | July 27, 1954 |
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| Parachutist Badge | |
|---|---|
 Military Parachutist Badge | |
| Type | Special skill badge |
| Awarded for | Completion of airborne training |
| Presented by | United States Armed Forces |
| Status | Currently awarded |
The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant General) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of War in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the "Parachutist Patch" which had previously been worn as a large patch on the side of a paratrooper's garrison cap. LTG Yarborough also designed the Senior and Master Parachutist Badges and the addition of stars to portray the number of combat jumps. The airborne background trimming that is worn behind the badge of those assigned to airborne units is also a contribution of Yarborough.[3]
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The Army Good Conduct Medal was established by Executive Order 8809, dated 28 June 1941, and authorized the award for soldiers completing three years active service after that date.
The criteria were amended by Executive Order 9323, dated 31 March 1943, to authorize the award for enlisted soldiers having three years of service after 27 August 1940 or one year of service after 7 December 1941 while the United States is at war.
Executive Order 10444, dated 10 April 1953, revised the criteria to authorize the award for soldiers having three years of service after 27 August 1940; one year of service after 7 December 1941 while the United States is at war; and for soldiers having the first award for service after 27 June 1950 upon termination of service, for periods less than three years, but more than one year. An initial award of the Good Conduct Medal can also be awarded to soldiers with less than one year of service if the soldier was discharged due to an injury sustained in the line of duty or if died in service.