Executive Order 12985: Establishing the Armed Forces Service Medal
Executive Order 12985, "Establishing the Armed Forces Service Medal", was signed on January 11, 1996 and published in the Federal Register at 61 FR 1209 on January 18, 1996.
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Vote Files, "Executive Order 12985: Establishing the Armed Forces Service Medal," last checked Sept. 28, 2026, citing Federal Register, https://votefiles.com/cite/eo-12985
Vote Files. (2026, September 28). Executive Order 12985: Establishing the Armed Forces Service Medal [Executive order record]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/eo-12985
Vote Files. "Executive Order 12985: Establishing the Armed Forces Service Medal." Last modified September 28, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/eo-12985.
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