### Question
What does KDSM eligibility period mean?


### Answer
**KDSM eligibility period** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 9286*:

> the period beginning on July 28, 1954, and ending on such date after the date of the enactment of this section as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to be appropriate for terminating eligibility for the Korea Defense Service Medal

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 9286*
  - Heading: **Subtitle D-Air Force and Space Force > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 937-DECORATIONS AND AWARDS**

