SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE MEDAL (2 BRONZE STARS)

• Operation Desert Shield\Storm: August, 7 1990 - January 17, 1991

The Southwest Asia Service Medal is awarded for military service between August 2, 1990 and November 30, 1995 for participation during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. To be awarded the decoration a service member must also have served in the geographical land areas of any of the following nations:

• Iraq
• Kuwait
• Saudi Arabia
• Oman
• Bahrain
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates