NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$10.77 USPS	$24.77
Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$10.77 USPS	$29.77

*** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

Contact The War Library for international shipping cost

How To Apply

You may apply for your Recognition Display using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( 6 week shipping)

Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include a copy of your DD-214 or other pre-arranged document(s).

RECOGNITION APPLICATION FORM

Mailing Address

Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319
Long Beach CA 90805-7549

Questions?

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Email: Recognition Inquiry

Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Issue Regulations
Fulfillment of Military Service Obligation

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Authorized to military service members who have fully completed their primary Active and Reserve military obligation (MSO) as per Department of Defense Instruction 1304..25.

MSO Obligatory Service Periods

Dates	MSO
1770-1865	Duration of Enlistment Period
1865 To 1 June 1984	Six Years From Date of Entry
1 June 1984 To Present	Eight Years From Date of Entry

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