The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) is a United States armed forces medal created by Presidential Order of George W. Bush in March 12, 2003 and established by Executive Order 13289. It recognizes those military service members who have deployed overseas in direct service to the War on Terrorism from September 11, 2001 to a date to be determined. Prior to June 2005 the medal was awarded for service within Iraq and Afghanistan, but has been replaced with the Iraq Campaign Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal and now serves primarily as recognition for personnel who have deployed in support of the War on Terrorism to locations beyond Iraq and Afghanistan.