Multiple Awards
Multiple awards of the National Defense Service Medal are authorized for members of the military who served in more than one of the eligible time periods; such additional awards are denoted by service stars. A second award of the medal is not granted for reenlisting during the same time period or transferring between branches of service.
| First award: service ribbon with no service stars. | |
| Second award: service ribbon with one service star. | |
| Third award: service ribbon with two service stars (sequence continues). |
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