| Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism | |
|---|---|
.png) Obverse of the medal | |
| Type | Civilian service medal |
| Awarded for | 30-day continuous or 60-day non-continuous service deployed in support of Global War on Terrorism missions |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | the U.S. Department of Defense |
| Eligibility | Department of Defense civilians |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | August 9, 2007 |
| First awarded | February 26, 2008 (retroactive to September 11, 2001) |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Related | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism or Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal is a medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense. It was authorized on August 9, 2007, but may be awarded for expeditionary service in a Global War on Terrorism mission in a combat zone on or after September 11, 2001, until a date to be determined.