Foreign Decorations, Unit Awards, and Service & Campaign Awards
DAF Does Not Issue Foreign Items
Commercial Availability
The DAF does not issue certificates, medals, ribbons, emblems, devices, and badges awarded by foreign governments. These items may be available commercially at the individual's expense.
Reference
DAFMAN 36-2806 provides additional guidance for accepting foreign decorations, unit awards, and service and campaign awards.
Foreign Decorations
Foreign Decoration Criteria
Decorations from foreign governments may be accepted only in recognition of:
- Combat service, or
- Outstanding or unusually meritorious performance
Foreign Unit Awards
Foreign Unit Award Acceptance
Foreign unit awards are only authorized after the award has been officially accepted by Department of Defense.
Foreign Service and Campaign Awards
Foreign Service & Campaign Award Acceptance
Several foreign campaign and service awards exist as recognition from a foreign governmental authority — including North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) awards — for active combat service or outstanding or unusually meritorious performance.
Foreign campaign and service awards are only authorized after the award has been officially accepted by Department of Defense.