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H.R. 4039 (108th)

Korean Defense Service Combat Recognition Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 March 2004

Last action

6 April 2004 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Sponsors

Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

18 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Korean 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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Timeline

  1. 25 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 April 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 2004

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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