Expeditionary Medal

An Expeditionary Medal is a military decoration which is normally awarded for deployment to a foreign region to fight in a campaign or battle. Expeditionary medals are also commonly known as campaign medals. They are considered superior to service medals and normally ranked below medals for valor.

In the United States armed forces, the following expeditionary medals are maintained:

* Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
* Navy Expeditionary Medal
* Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
* Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal