battle star. This request would have contained the specific unit(s) or individual(s) engaged in actual combat, the duration for which combat was sustained, and a detailed description of the actions against the enemy. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was the approving authority for the specific battle stars. To date there have been no battle stars authorized for the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. The Military Decorations and Awards Review Results released in January 2016 resolved to "eliminate authority for battle stars" in regard to the GWOT-SM. See also Awards and decorations of the United States military Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Notes References Further reading Executive Order 13289: Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals (PDF) White House press release External links Official website Awards established in 2003 United States service medals War on terror