This Korean War medal was established in 1991 for service between 27 June
1950 and 27 July 1954. A former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, the
Canadian Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force is eligible to be awarded the
medal where the member:
was in the Canadian armed forces during all or part of the period from
27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954:
was in the qualifying area (defined as Korea and the adjacent areas,
including Japan, Okinawa and Korean waters); and
during the period referred to in (a),
o was on the strength of an army unit or formation in Korea for at
least one day;
o was on active service for at least 28 days on a ship or craft
engaged in operations in the qualifying area;
o flew one sortie over Korea or over Korean waters in the Yellow Sea
or East Sea (Sea of Japan), or:
o accumulated at least 28 days service in the qualifying area.
The medal may be awarded posthumously.