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The requirements for the American Campaign Medal were for service within the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946 under any of the following conditions: [1] On permanent assignment outside the continental limits of the United States.
It depicts an American bald eagle between the dates 1941 – 1945 and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The American Campaign Medal ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and the colors are oriental blue in the center stripe divided into thirds of old glory blue (to represent the Americas), white, and scarlet (the continuance of American defense after ...
Established on November 6, 1942, the American Campaign Medal honors members of the United States Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps who carried out service in designated areas during and following World War II, between the dates of December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
The American Campaign Medal was established by Executive Order on 6 November 1942 as amended on 15 March 1946. It is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for service in the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946.
The American Campaign Medal was authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 6th 1942. It could be awarded for service between December 7th 1941 and March 2nd 1946. It was not until 1948 until the criteria were made public.
The American Campaign Medal was established by Executive Order 9265 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 6, 1942, and implemented by War Department Bulletin 56 (1942) and Navy Department General Orders Number 253 (1942).
Armed Forces who served in the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946. The American Theater included North America (except Alaska which was part of the Pacific Theater) and South America. Service criteria for the American Campaign Medal included that the service member qualified under any of the following conditions:
The criteria for the medal were for service within the American Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following conditions: On permanent assignment within the continental limits of the United States; or, For service in Alaska, Hawaii, or the Canal Zone; or, For service with the As i atic-Pacific ...
The medal was issued to commemorate the service performed by personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who served during the periods and in the areas designated below. CRITERIA. This medal is awarded for service within the American Theater between Dec. 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, under any of the following conditions:
U.S. military service in the American Theater for at least 30 days outside the U.S. or 1 year inside the U.S. between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946. The American Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. [1][2]