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This bill establishes the "Iranian Campaign Medal," a new military service medal to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participated in operations related to the Iran-Israel War, specifically including Operation Midnight Hammer (which is noted as occurring on June 22, 2025). The medal can be issued to service members who were on active duty supporting designated operations during the conflict, were deployed in specific operational areas designated by military leadership, or performed other qualifying service as determined by military officials. Only one medal may be awarded to an individual, and if the service member is deceased, the medal can be issued to their next-of-kin. The Secretary of Defense will oversee the medal's design, which will include ribbons and lapel pins, and will ensure that the issuance regulations are as uniform as possible across military branches. The bill provides flexibility for military leadership to define precise eligibility criteria while creating a formal recognition for those who served in this specific military engagement.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4254/all-info