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091615Z JUL 96

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NATO MEDAL--EXPANSION OF AREA OF ELIGIBILITY

A. HQ, PERSCOM MILPER MESSAGE NR 96-068, DTG 231536Z JAN 96

1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF NATO MEDAL AREA OF ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING MEDALS FOR QUALIFIED US MILITARY PERSONNEL.

2. RETROACTIVE TO 1 JUL 92, NATO HAS EXPANDED THE AREA OF ELIGIBILITY (AOE) FOR THE NATO MEDAL AWARDED FOR OPERATIONS RELATING TO THE FORMER REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (FRY) TO INCLUDE THE COUNTRIES OF ITALY, HUNGARY, GREECE, AND AUSTRIA. ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF REF A REMAIN IN EFFECT.

3. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, COMMANDERS OF US MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE RETURNED TO CONUS AND WHO MEET THE EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MAY FORWARD REQUESTS FOR AWARD OF THE NATO MEDAL THROUGH COMMANDERS OF US MILITARY PERSONNEL LOCAL ACE COMMANDERS TO NATO. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL:

A. FULL NAME, SSN, AND RANK.

B. UNIT ASSIGNED AT THE TIME OF QUALIFYING SERVICE, LOCATION OF QUALIFYING SERVICE (E.G., ADRIATIC SEA, BOSNIA, HUNGARY, ETC.).

C. PERIOD OF QUALIFYING SERVICE (START AND END DATES)

4. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE.