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'''This document may not be edited without approval from the Regimental Commanding Officer.'''
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=Introduction=
This policy will provide a clear understanding on how to obtain the Military Service Medal and/or the Military Campaign Medals.

=Process=
If you are serving or have served in your country's armed forces and believe you are eligible for one or more of the following medals, please send a copy of your DD-214 (or equivalent discharge/service record) to the Regimental Commander or in in his absence the Regimental Executive Officer. You only have to send your documents to a single person. Please be sure to black out any sensitive information such as Social Security Numbers and any other non-pertinent information. Any documentation you provide to us will not be kept, collected or stored on any 7th Cavalry system.

Members may also use the [https://scra.dmdc.osd.mil/ Service members Civil Relief Act Website] for verification if they do not have a DD-214 to submit.

For non-US personnel, please submit equivalent documentation needed for verification.

=Criteria for Awards=
Below is the criteria for the range of medals awarded for real life service to their respective nation's military. 

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:1.2em 0 6px 0; border-width:1px border-style:solid #000000;"
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! style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|'''Medal Name'''
! style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|'''Image'''
! style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|'''Description'''
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| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|The National Defense Service Medal
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|[[Image:MedalBox NDSM.png|150px]]
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry who have honorably served their country's armed forces.
|-
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|The Iraq Campaign Medal
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|[[Image:MedalBox ICM.png|150px]]
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|Awarded to any member of the military who performed duty in a deployed status within the borders of Iraq for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days during the Iraq War.
|-
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|The Afghanistan Campaign Medal
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|[[Image:MedalBox AFCM.png|150px]]
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|Awarded to any member of the military who performed duty in a deployed status within the borders of Afghanistan for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days during Operation Enduring Freedom (or equivalent ISAF/national mission)
|-
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|[[Image:MedalBox GWOT.png|150px]]
| style="width:33%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width:33%; text-align: center;"|Awarded to any member of the military who performed duty in a deployed status in direct support of the War on Terror for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days.
|}

=Conclusion=
The Regimental Commanding Officer reserves the right to make exceptions to this policy when deemed in the best interest of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment.