The Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal was established by executive order of President George W. Bush in 2003; it was first struck in 2008. The design created by the Army Heraldry Institute features an image of the Freedom statue on the dome of the U.S. Capitol within a triangle of three spears; the reverse is a polestar with four arrowheads, representing the geospatial information systems that are central to the U.S. military effort. The CFA reviewed the design of this medal in April 2006.
(Image credit: © Northwest Territorial Mint)