Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal

You may be eligible for the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal if you are a Korean War veteran. The medal is an expression of appreciation from the Korean government to US servicemen and women who served during the Korean War.

To be eligible, the veteran must have served in the country during the Korean War from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. It is also available to veterans who participated in UN peacekeeping operations through the end of 1955.

If a veteran was a Navy service member who served aboard a naval vessel abroad, he or she is eligible if the vessel was assigned to Korean waters during the 1950 to 1953 time frame.

Please note that this medal is available to both men and women. The military offered support roles like nursing, clerical, and administrative positions, which were mostly occupied by women service members.

Commemorative medals can be awarded posthumously. The next of kin, such as a spouse or a descendant, may request the medal for a deceased veteran. If a DD 214 is unavailable, submitting a photo of the veteran’s headstone or marker showing the engraving “Korean War” is acceptable.

Criteria:

  1. To establish eligibility, you need a copy of your DD 214. The DD 214 need not be certified or notarized, but it should be legible. If the Veteran is deceased and the DD 214 is unavailable, send a photo of the Korean War Veteran’s headstone or marker with the inscription "Korean War" is

  2. There are no costs or fees for the family or the veteran. No legal agreements or documents are necessary. This medal, the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Republic of South Korea, is a token of appreciation for the sacrifices, service, and friendship of American servicemen and women who served during the Korean War.

  3. Please fill out the application below and send it along with a copy of your DD 214 or:

Download the application and send it to Vet to Vet Tennessee, 403 Tellico Street North, Madisonville, TN 37354, or email koreanpeacemedal@tnvhc.org, or scan the QR code.  Please call us at 865-336-2624 with any questions.

The completed packet will be sent directly to the South Korean Consulate on your/their behalf. The Consulate will send the medal to eligible veterans or survivors through Vet to Vet Tennessee within 30-45 days of the Embassy's receipt of the application. Vet to Vet Tennessee will send the medal via Priority Mail to the recipient or their designee.

Vet to Vet Tennessee (VTVT) has been helping Korean War Veterans receive their medals for over 11 years.

Please donate below to help us continue this program.  VTVT has spent over $14,000.00 in shipping expenses to help over 800 Korean War Veterans from 48 states and 5 countries.  NOTE: We have not received any applications from either Alaska or Hawaii, nor have we received any from a Female Korean War Veteran.  Please help us find them!

Click here to view the hundreds of Korean War Veterans we have recognized.


 

    Korean War Veteran's first and last name

    Veteran's email address

    Veteran's phone number

    Veteran's address

    Veteran's City

    Veteran's State

    Veteran's Zip Code

    Branch

    In Country
    Korean War VeteranKorean War Era Veteran

    Did you serve between 1950 - 1955?
    YesNo

    If you answered yes, please upload a copy of your DD 214; upload only pdf, jpg, png or gif files

    Is the Veteran recipient deceased?
    NoYes

    If NO, to whom and where should we send the veteran's medal? Please fill contact information below.
    And please include your relationship to the Korean War Veteran.

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