Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal

The Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal was established by executive order of President George W. Bush in 2003; it was first struck in 2008. The design created by the Army Heraldry Institute features an image of the Freedom statue on the dome of the U.S. Capitol within a triangle of three spears; the reverse is a polestar with four arrowheads, representing the geospatial information systems that are central to the U.S. military effort. The CFA reviewed the design of this medal in April 2006.

(Image credit: © Northwest Territorial Mint)