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Connecting Vets | Service members who assisted during these natural disasters are now eligible for an award
In recent years, United States military personnel have provided assistance in natural disasters across the globe including hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and Typhoons Mangkhut and Yutu. Pararescue teams performed water rescues in flooded regions, personnel helped rebuild communities leveled by the storms, and service members moved countless pounds of aid resources. Now, they're eligible for an award.
Service members who were called to assist during the preparation for or aftermath of these recent natural disasters are now authorized to receive the Humanitarian Service Medal. The Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded in recognition of significant military acts performed in support of humanitarian efforts. |
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