Product Description
This award is authorized by the Secretary General of NATO for specific NATO operations relating to Kosovo. In accordance with Executive Order 11446, 16 January 1969, the Secretary of Defense has approved acceptance and wear by U.S. Serive members who meet criteria specified by the Secretary General of NATO effective 13 October 1998 - Date to Be Determined (DTBD). The following are Kosovo Operations:
Operations ALLIED FORCE (24 Mar 99 - 10 Jun 99); JOINT GUARDIAN (11 Jun 99 - DTBD); ALLIEF HARBOUR (4 Apr 99 - 1 Sep 99); SUSTAIN HOPE/SHINING HOPE (4 Apr 99 - 10 Jul 99); NOBLE ANVIL (24 Mar 99 - 20 Jul 99); or Kosovo Task Force(s): HAWK (5 Apr 99 - 24 Jun 99), SABER (31 Mar 99 - 8 Jul 99), FALCON (11 Jun 99 - DTBD, coincides with JOINT GUARDIAN), or HUNTER (1 Apr 99 - 1 Nov 99).
This Nato Medal For Kosovo is the same medal available to the government. MilitaryVetsPX.com carries this medal as a service to it's recipients who may need a replacement medal or an additional medal for display or framing.