KDVA MORNING REPORT

DATE INFORMATION

LET THERE BE NO MISTAKE ABOUT WHO WE ARE, WHAT OUR MISSION IS, AND WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED!!!

1) WE are a NATIONAL ORGANIZATION of former and current armed forces members having served, or currently serving, in the Republic of Korea.  We are pre-Korean War, Korean War, and Cease-fire veterans dedicated to our fallen brothers and sisters from every era.
 2) WE lead the fight during the cease-fire period to end almost half a century of lack of respect and lack of proper recognition by the Pentagon and the UN for historically hostile and dangerous service begun 28 July 1954.
3) WE initiated, coordinated, and implemented the plan that led to the successful award of the Korea Defense Service Medal (22 Dec 2002).  WE are the organization of record with Congress.  NO OTHER veterans organization can truthfully make this claim.
4) WE initiated, coordinated, and implemented the plan that led to the successful passing of the Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Bill (28 Oct 2004).  WE are the organization of record with Congress.  NO OTHER veterans organization can truthfully make this claim. aspire lcd

VISIT THE "ABOUT US" PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

14 FEB 2005 Army Announces Close Combat Badge (February 11, 2005)
In response to requests from field commanders and after careful analysis, the U.S. Army announced today a new badge for selected combat arms Soldiers in combat arms brigades who engage in active ground combat.

The Close Combat Badge will provide special recognition to ground combat arms Soldiers who are trained and employed in direct combat missions similar to Infantry and Special Forces who will continue to be recognized for their ground-combat role with the Combat Infantryman Badge.

The Army will award the CCB to Armor, Cavalry, Combat Engineer, and Field Artillery Soldiers in Military Occupational Specialties or corresponding officer branch/specialties recognized as having a high probability to routinely engage in direct combat, and they must be assigned or attached to an Army unit of brigade or below that is purposefully organized to routinely conduct close combat operations and engage in direct combat in accordance with existing rules and policy.

The CCB will be presented only to eligible Soldiers who are personally present and under fire while engaged in active ground combat, to close with and destroy the enemy with direct fires.

The Army expects to release in March an administrative message outlining exact rules and regulations. The CCB should be available this Fall through unit supply and also for purchase in military clothing sales stores.

KDVA Note:  The KDVA has withdrawn its request at this time to the Department of the Army to create and award a Combat Action Ribbon similar to the Navy/Marine CAR.  This request was to retroactively award the CAR to every non infantry or medic soldier actively engaged in hostile actions.  Our request to create a bill in congress for this award has also been withdrawn at this time.    We have collected 100's of extreme free rape movies for you to watch right here.

10 FEB 2005 Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Act:  The 30 day limit Congress imposed on the Department of the Army to rewrite CIB/CMB regulations is now overdue (28 JAN 2005) and we have not received any documentation informing us of the changes or how to apply for the awards.  The bill's intent is to remove the old restrictive CIB/CMB requirements specific to Korea service to the standard established for all other operations.  It is to be retroactive to 28 JUL 1953.

An unofficial source informed us that it will be at least another 45 days before we will know how and where to apply.  We will publish these new requirements and other important information as soon as we receive official documentation.   http://perfectessay.com

18 JAN 2005 KDSM:  The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness has approved as an exception to policy to authorize service members who qualified for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) by reasons of service between 1 Oct 66 and 30 Jun 74, in the area for which Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) was authorized subsequently to be eligible for both the AFEM and KDSM.  Award of the KDSM for this time period is a one-time exception to policy to comply with section543 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2003, Public Law 107 314.

  This exception does not extend to service members that qualified for the Korea Service Medal (KSM) between 25 Jun 50 and 27 Jul 54.
02 NOV 2004

IMPORTANT:  All members that have received their KDSM and the update to their DD-214 (via DD-215 or DD-149 correction) should forward a copy to KDVA HQ to update their member file. It is important to keep your records updated in the event of an audit, loss of original documents, or need for assistance by the KDVA.