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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 19, 2004
Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army to provide that, with respect to service in the Republic of Korea after July 28, 1953, eligibility of a member of the Army for the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge shall be met under criteria and eligibility requirements that, as nearly as practicable, are identical to those applicable to service elsewhere without regard to specific location or special circumstances such as: (1) serving in a hostile fire area; (2) a minimum number of instances in which the member was engaged with the enemy in active ground combat; or (3) a personal recommendation or approval by a commander in the member's chain of command.
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Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5808)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5807)
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