Marine Corps Expeditionary Patch — Embroidered Patch Where the Corps Sends You The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal recognizes participation in operations for which no specific campaign medal has been authorized — the catch-all recognition for the countless deployments, operations, and contingencies that don't make the history books but demand the same sacrifice and readiness. This patch represents the Marines who went where they were sent, often on short notice and with little fanfare. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal was established on March 1, 1919, and has been awarded for participation in a wide range of operations that fall outside the scope of specific campaign medals. These include peacekeeping missions, embassy reinforcements, humanitarian assistance operations, non-combatant evacuations, and other contingency operations that characterize the Marine Corps' expeditionary nature. The medal has been awarded for operations in locations ranging from the Caribbean and Central America to the Middle East and Africa. For the Marines who receive it, the Expeditionary Medal represents the reality of being America's 911 force — always ready, always deploying, always answering the call. Perfect For: Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal recipients, contingency operation veterans, expeditionary deployment participants, military decoration collectors, campaign medal enthusiasts, and deployment commemorators Where the nation called, Marines answered.
