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The first United States Antarctic Expedition Medal (gold version) was presented to Admiral Richard E. Byrd. As the 1st and 2nd Byrd Expedition medals, and the United States Antarctic Expedition medal were only authorized to be awarded to a select number of people, in 1960 the Antarctica Service Medal was created, which can be awarded generally.
The Antarctica Service Medal (ASM) was established by the United States Congress on July 7, 1960, under Public Law 600 of the 86th Congress. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The medal was intended as a military award to replace several commemorative awards which had been issued for previous Antarctica expeditions from 1928 to 1941.
The United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941), often referred to as Byrd's Third Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition jointly sponsored by the United States Navy, State Department, Department of the Interior and The Treasury. Although a U.S.-government sponsored expedition, additional support came from donations and gifts by ...
1938 -1939 – German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), – led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher; 1939–1941 – United States Antarctic Service Expedition – led by Richard Evelyn Byrd (Byrd's third expedition) 1943–1945 – Operation Tabarin – led by Lieutenant James Marr
Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
New Zealand Antarctic Expedition for the International Geophysical Year 1957-1958. Trevor HATHERTON: New Zealand Antarctic Expedition for the International Geophysical Year 1957-1958. John Gerard HUMPHRIES: New Zealand Antarctic Expedition for the International Geophysical Year 1957-1958. Clayton Ernest INGHAM
The Antarctic Sun; Antarctica Service Medal; B. ... United States Antarctic Expedition Medal; L. RV Laurence M. Gould; Captain Pieter J. Lenie Base; Little America ...
Contact us; Contribute Help; ... Awards for polar exploration (1 C, 9 P) O. Operation Deep Freeze ... United States Antarctic Expedition Medal