The Medal of Merit - Korea Veterans Association of Canada. Orange, white and navy blue ribbon. Court mounted. The Korea Veterans Association of Canada (KVA) is comprised primarily of members who served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force) in Korea during the 1950-1953 war and on peacekeeping duties in Korea from 1953 to 1955. Korea veterans who served with United Nations Forces from other countries as well as certain ancillary units qualify for membership. The Medal of Merit is awarded to: a. Founding Members of K.V.A. Canada. b. Names which appear on Charters of Units. c. Past National, Regional or Unit President. d. On very special occasions it will be awarded to deserving regular members only of the Korea Veterans Association with a recommendation from the Unit's President, Executive Committee and the Unit's Honours & Awards Director. Bar of Merit: a. The Bar of Merit will be awarded to a member who has previously received the Medal of Merit, and has continued to perform exceptional service to his/her unit. b. Only one Bar can ever be presented to a member. c. This Bar should only be Award in special occasions to deserving members and must be recommended by the Unit's, Region or National Presidents and review by the Executive Committee.