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Regulations for the United Nations medal The Secretary-General hereby establishes a United Nations medal for award, subject to these Regulations, to military personnel who are or have been in the service of the United Nations. (a) The United Nations organs in respect of service with which the medal and service ribbon shall be awarded; (b) The period of service with each such organ which shall be required as qualifying service for the purposes of these Regulations, with the under-standing, however, that a period of qualifying service shall not be required for the posthumous award of the medal to personnel killed, or presumed killed, while on United Nations assignment. www.un.org /russian/peace/pko/medals/stsgb119r1.htm

UN peacekeeping -- Medals: background The Secretary-General established the Dag Hammarskjöld medal for posthumous award to members of peacekeeping operations who lost their lives during service with a peacekpeeping operation under the operational control and authority of the United Nations. Korea - A bronze medallion bearing on the obverse the representation of the UN symbol in bas-relief and, on the reverse, the wording "FOR SERVICE IN THE DEFENCE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS", also in bas-relief. The Secretary-General has established the UN medal for award, subject to the Regulations for the United Nations Medal (ST/SGB/119/Rev.1, 16 February 1966), to military personnel and civilian police who are or have been in the service of the UN. www.un.org /Depts/dpko/medals

United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia United Nations Medals which are awarded to military service members of various countries who enforce U.N. accords. The first such decoration issued was the United Nations Service Medal, awarded to U.N. forces who participated in the Korean War. United States Congress to allow payment at these rates and to make payments towards arrears. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Nations

UN Medals - UNMIH The United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) was originally established by Security Council resolution 867 of 23 September 1993 to help implement certain provisions of the Governors Island Agreement signed by the Haitian parties on 3 July 1993. The Security Council, by its resolution 1063 of 28 June 1996, established the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH), which underlined the need to support the commitment of the Government of Haiti to maintain the secure and stable environment established by the Multinational Force. The Security Council, by its resolution 1141 of 28 November 1997, established the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) with the mandate to continue work to support the Haitian National Police. www.un.org /Depts/dpko/medals/unmih.htm

State Party Report - Iran (Islamic Republic of) National Immunization Days were held on 12 April and 16 May 1994 by the Coordination Task Force for National Mobilization for the Eradication of Polio. Although the nationality of the Iranian child is that of his/her father, the child has the right of choice and after reaching the age of maturity he/she can choose another nationality in accordance with the relevant regulations. Regarding the nationality of the child, article 41 of the Constitution stipulates that Iranian nationality is the indisputable right of every Iranian and the Government is not allowed to deprive an Iranian of his nationality, unless at his own insistence or having accepted the nationality of another country. www.hri.ca /fortherecord1999/documentation/tbodies/crc-c-41-add5.htm

Geometry.Net - Nobel: The United Nations Peace-keeping Forces The United Nations was established in the aftermath of a devastating war to help stabilize international relations and give peace a more secure foundation. United Nations Peace-keeping Operations: A Guide to Japanese Policies by L. William Heinrich, Akiho Shibata, et all March, 1999 The Peace-keeping Forces of the United Nations have, under extremely difficult conditions, contributed to reducing tensions where an armistice has been negotiated but a peace treaty has yet to be established. www.988.com /detail/nobel/the_united_nations_peace-keeping_forces.html

Medals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (IEPE) UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Operations in Somalia, UNOSOM II, May 1993-March 1995 -- Saudi Arabia provided troops only to UNOSOM II. Medal of Arab Independence -- Technically, not a Saudi Arabian award, this was established in the Hejaz. Medal of Independence - intended for award to junior officers and enlisted men of the Arab army (later, "Arab Legion") and police faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/medals/saudi.html

Navy Awards Awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participated in United Nations actions in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Authorized by the United Nations General Assembly on December 12, 1950, and authorized for United States Armed Forces personnel on November 27, 1951. www.1stmarinedivisionassociation.org /00-medals/rib51.htm

Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame -- Advisory Board He has received the John W. Campbell Memorial, Australian Ditmar, and the British Science Fiction Awards, as well as the United Nations Medal in Literature. Bradbury was also awarded the National Book Foundation's 2000 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and is the only science fiction writer to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Yolen's books and stories have won two Caldecott Medals, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the Golden Kite Award, the Association of Jewish Libraries Award, and many more. www.sfhomeworld.org /about/board.asp

United Nations Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia United Nations Service Medal, also known as the United Nations Korea Medal, which was awarded by the United Nations to all countries which aided South Korea during the years of the Korean War. A United Nations Medal is ranked in most militaries as a service medal, meaning that it is not issued for a specific heroic or meritorious act, but rather for general participation in a broad operation. Since the United Nations Medal is an international decoration, it is ranked in most militaries as a foreign award and displayed after all decorations of a service member’s particular military force. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Nations_Medal

Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of United Nations On 6 July, 1998 as part of the 50th anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping, the Secretary-General presented the Dag Hammarskjold medal to the families of Dag Hammarskjold and of Commandant Rene de Labarriere, the first peacekeeper killed, as well as of Count Folke Bernadotte. Dag Hammarskjold Medal - Lewis Nelson, the award-winning American designer, has been selected to design the Dag Hammarskjold Medal, which was approved by the Security Council last July (1997) as a tribute to the sacrifice of military and civilian peacekeeping personnel who have lost their lives as a result of service in peacekeeping operations. The medal will be presented to all the military and civilian peacekeeping personnel who had perished during peacekeeping missions, who altogether numbered 1,586. www.geocities.com /dco700/UnitedNations.htm

UN United Nations Medal Ribbon Book The Dean of American Ribbons, Lonny Borts, has produced another masterpiece in the first complete book on all United Nations medals, ribbons and the missions that generated them. Medals of America United Nations Medals and Missions The Medals and Ribbons of the United Nations by Lawrence H. Borts Explanation of the meaning of each medal ribbon and complete description of each mission and participants. www.collectorbookstore.com /Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/652110/vpcsid/0/SFV/25130/order/desc/order_by/title

United Nations Service Medal (Korea) - Veterans Affairs Canada United Nations Service Medal (Korea) - Veterans Affairs Canada The medal was earned for serving one day under United Nations' command in Korea or adjacent areas, including Japan and Okinawa. The emblem of the United Nations, which is the globe of the earth viewed from above the North Pole within a wreath of two olive branches. www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm/collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group05/unsmke

AWARD OF THE UNITED NATIONS MEDAL--UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN HAITI ON 10 OCT 95, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE APPROVED ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNITED NATIONS MEDAL (UNM) FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN HAITI (UNMIH). THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AWARD OF THE UNM REQUIRES THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SERVE UNDER THE OPERATIONAL OR TACTICAL CONTROL OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND SERVE A MINIMUM OF 90 CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS. THE UNM IS AWARDED BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND IT IS CATEGORIZED AS A NON-U.S. www.per.hqusareur.army.mil /Services/MPPD/haiti.htm

United Nations Medal ThisUnited Nations Medal was authorized in 1964 for award to United States Armed Forces service members who have been in the service of the United Nations, for a period of not less than six months. The medal most commonly awarded to United States personnel would be the United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon (UNOGIL) and the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organization in Palestine (UNTSO), the ribbon is identical for these services. The ribbon is United Nations blue (light blue), with a narrow white stripe one quarter inch from each edge. www.militaryhusbands.com /medals/descript/m067.htm

BattleZone Ltd. Military Medals, patches, pins, medals, ribbons, models, flags, decorations, hash marks, badges, zippo lighters, military coins, decals, bumper stickers, decorations, insignia, t-shirts, wings, ball caps, Armed Services medals. BattleZone Ltd. Military Medals, patches, pins, medals, ribbons, models, flags, decorations, hash marks, badges, zippo lighters, military coins, decals, bumper stickers, decorations, insignia, t-shirts, wings, ball caps, Armed Services medals. Medals, Mini-Medals, Sets, Ribbons, Lapel Pins, Devices, Attachments Wear one to commemorate one of our fallen soldiers in Iraq or any other conflict. www.thebattlezone.com

Foreign Campaign and Service Medals The United Nations Korean Medal was generally awarded for any period of service while assigned as a member of the Armed Forces dispatched to Korea or adjacent areas for service on behalf of the United Nations. The United Nations Korean Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the inclusive dates of June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. The United Nations Korean Medal was originally designated as the United Nations Service Medal but was officially renamed the United Nations Korean Medal on November 22, 1961. foxfall.com /fm-unkm.htm

Regulations for the United Nations medal The Secretary-General hereby establishes a United Nations medal for award, subject to these Regulations, to military personnel who are or have been in the service of the United Nations. (b) The period of service with each such organ which shall be required as qualifying service for the purposes of these Regulations, with the under-standing, however, that a period of qualifying service shall not be required for the posthumous award of the medal to personnel killed, or presumed killed, while on United Nations assignment. (a) The United Nations organs in respect of service with which the medal and service ribbon shall be awarded; www.un.org /russian/peace/pko/medals/stsgb119r1.htm

Museum Victoria [Coins and Medals] 1951-1965. Medals were granted to all who served for at least one day under United Nations command in Korea or the adjacent areas. United Nations service medal for Korea, 1950 – 1954 This is a specimen of the United Nations medal awarded to Australians who served in the Korean War. www.museum.vic.gov.au /coins/1951/korea_united_nations_medal.html

United Nations Medal for Special Service Order United Nations Medal for Special Service Order ( SI/98-30) ( b) directs that that Medal follow the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) Medal in the order of precedence in the Canadian Honours System. ( a) authorizes Canadians to accept and wear the United Nations Mission for the Verification of Human Rights and Compliance with the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala (MINUGUA) Medal in recognition of honourable service with the United Nations Mission in Guatemala; and laws.justice.gc.ca /en/otherreg/SI-98-30/text.html

NDTV.com - Latest News from India India's top woman police officer Kiran Bedi, has been honoured with the United Nations medal for outstanding service. Bedi, was felicitated along with 22 other military and police officers serving with the world body. What do the US elections mean for India? www.ndtv.com /morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=UN+honours+Kiran+Bedi&id=54699

NZDF Medals—The United Nations Medal large reverse view NZDF Medals—The United Nations Medal large reverse view www.nzdf.mil.nz /medals/category/k/k4larger.html

NZDF Medals—The United Nations Medal large obverse view NZDF Medals—The United Nations Medal large obverse view www.nzdf.mil.nz /medals/category/k/k4large.html

Service Commemoratives SERVICE COMMEMORATIVES was established in 1992 to provide Servicemen and women with high quality Commemorative Medals for service that various Governments chose not to recognise with official medals. www.servicecomm.co.uk

KDVA Resolutions Award the United Nations Special Service Medal to all Armed Forces serving under the UN Command in the Republic of Korea from July 28, 1954 to a date to be determined. WHEREAS, United States Armed Forces in Korea are members of the containment operation of a viable enemy, and assistance and defense, to a nation resulting from the Armistice Agreement of 1953 (temporary halt to open hostilities) negotiated with the assistance and support of the United Nations; and WHEREAS, the United States Armed Forces in Korea are in direct support of the United Nations as members of the U.S. led UN Command supporting the UN Security Council Resolutions of 1950. kdvamerica.org /Resolutions.html

UN peacekeeping -- Medals: background The Secretary-General has established the UN medal for award, subject to the Regulations for the United Nations Medal (ST/SGB/119/Rev.1, 16 February 1966), to military personnel and civilian police who are or have been in the service of the UN. The Secretary-General established the Dag Hammarskjöld medal for posthumous award to members of peacekeeping operations who lost their lives during service with a peacekpeeping operation under the operational control and authority of the United Nations. Korea - A bronze medallion bearing on the obverse the representation of the UN symbol in bas-relief and, on the reverse, the wording "FOR SERVICE IN THE DEFENCE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS", also in bas-relief. www.un.org /Depts/dpko/medals

Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal - Questions and Answers No medal was struck by the United Nations to commemorate the work of this commission; however all former Canadian Force members of this commission qualify for the Special Service Medal with PEACE Bar. The peacekeeping service was performed as a member of a force under the auspices of the United Nations, or with another international peacekeeping force. The service must have been performed with a peacekeeping force under United Nations command or the command of another international force. www.peacekeeper.ca /cpsm_qa.html

Korea War Casualties Milwaukee County Private Akins was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Blackford was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Ensign Adams was awarded the Air Medal with Gold Star, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. linkstothepast.com /milwaukee/mkekorea.html

Armed Forces Service Medal The NATO Medal is categorized as a foreign/international service and has the same precedence as the United Nations Medal, but will rank immediately after the United Nations Medal when the wearer has earned both awards. Also, service with the United Nations Mission in Haiti, U.S. Forces Haiti and U.S. Support Group Haiti is qualifying service for the Armed Forces Service Medal. The medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, as a unit, participate in a United States military operation deemed to be a significant activity and who encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action. www.history.navy.mil /medals/afsm.htm

Medals of the United Nations: UNOMIL Medal The United Nations: UN Observer Mission in Liberia Medal Awarded: for 90 days' service to the Mission; monitoring the cease-fire, imposing an arms embargo and disamament and overseeing elections in Liberia. www.medals.org.uk /united-nations/united-nations031.htm

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