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Executive Order 13723: Establishing the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

President: Barack Obama

Established a campaign medal for service connected with operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Status: In effect.

Is Executive Order 13723 still in effect? Yes. Active military decoration for qualifying service during designated Operation Inherent Resolve campaign phases.

What does Executive Order 13723 do?

EO 13723 created the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal for service in the designated area of eligibility on or after June 15, 2014. The Defense Department sets detailed eligibility, campaign phases and wear rules. Although the named campaign phases and geographic eligibility have changed as operations evolved, previously and currently qualifying service remains governed by the medal’s military awards criteria.

Administration position: The order created an award, not deployment authority, combat status for every recipient or an entitlement without meeting Defense Department criteria.
SignedMarch 30, 2016
Eligible service beginsJune 15, 2014
OperationInherent Resolve

Before and after

Before the order

Qualifying personnel were recognized through existing expeditionary or service awards.

After the order

A dedicated campaign medal recognized specified service against ISIS.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Defense SecretarySet eligibility and award proceduresContinuing
Military departmentsVerify and issue awardsContinuing
Service membersDocument qualifying serviceCase-specific

What happened next

Opening eligibility date.

EO 13723 established the medal.