GWOTEM
Military abbreviation · Military Award and Decoration
| Stands for | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
GWOTEM stands for Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, a military award and decoration abbreviation.
US medal for service members deployed abroad in support of designated counterterrorism operations, such as in the Horn of Africa, the Philippines or other approved areas.
Example: He earned the GWOTEM for his deployment to Djibouti.
Usage notes
Before separate campaign medals were created for Iraq and Afghanistan, deployments there earned the GWOTEM. It ranks above the GWOT Service Medal. Some writers use GWOT-EM. Its ribbon is worn by many veterans of the early Iraq and Afghanistan deployments.
Related abbreviations
More military award and decoration abbreviations
- DSO – Distinguished Service Order
- EFMB – Expert Field Medical Badge
- EIB – Expert Infantryman Badge
- ESB – Expert Soldier Badge
- GC – George Cross
- GCM – Good Conduct Medal
- GWOTSM – Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- ICM – Iraq Campaign Medal
- JSCM – Joint Service Commendation Medal
- LOM – Legion of Merit
- MC – Military Cross
- MOH – Medal of Honor