Extension of National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) Eligibility
This MARADMIN extends eligibility for the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) to include service members in good standing in the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001. This modification follows a White House Executive Order signed by President Bush and amends the previous MARADMIN 254-02 regarding NDSM reinstatement.
Issued: May 7, 2003
1. PER REF A, REF B IS HEREBY MODIFIED TO ALLOW SERVICE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE SELECTED RESERVE OF THE ARMED FORCES ON OR AFTER 11 SEPTEMBER 2001 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (NDSM). 2. THIS OPEN PERIOD OF THE NDSM WILL BE TERMINATED AT A LATER DATE. THIS CHANGE WILL BE INCORPORATED IN REF C DURING NEXT REVISION. 3. ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE NDSM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO CMC (MMMA), COML (703) 784-9209 OR 784-9210 OR DSN 278-9209 OR 784-9210.