Oh fergodsek, didn't we do this month's ago! Nobody wanted one then and nobody (who's out) wants one now!
Not everybody in '77 got one (12 per unit I recall), not everybody got one in 2002 (had to be serving and have 5 years +) and the same applies today, I believe! So why should a veteran, even if he/she left just last year, get one!
Why would you want a medal that you have no uniform to wear it on! (rhetorical)
Foldie