Ambassador for Peace Medal

The Korean government's commemorative medal for U.S. veterans who served in the Korean War, or in UN peacekeeping in Korea through 1955. Family may apply for a veteran who has died.

Also called: Ambassador for Peace, medal, Korean War, MPVA, consulate, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, posthumous.

For: Veteran or service member, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

South KoreaCountry

The Ambassador for Peace Medal is a commemorative medal from Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, presented through the Korean consulates as an expression of appreciation to U.S. veterans who served in Korea during the Korean War. Who is eligible. Veterans who served during the Korean War, June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, and veterans who took part in UN peacekeeping operations until the end of 1955. For the dead. The medal may be awarded posthumously, and a spouse or descendant may apply on the veteran's behalf. The New York consulate's notice says the highest priority goes to living veterans in the United States. How to apply. Send the application form with a copy of the DD214 to the Korean Consulate General for the area where the veteran lives. The consulates' notices say the DD214 should show the Korean Service Medal, the Korean War Service Medal or the United Nations Service Medal. It is a medal and nothing more: it carries no payment or entitlement in Korea or in the United States.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Ambassador for Peace Medal
Gate	Rule
Korean War service or peacekeeping in Korea through 1955	Service from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, or in UN peacekeeping operations in Korea until the end of 1955.
No rating requirement	The medal turns on service, not on any disability rating.

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