§ 578.51 32 CFR Ch. V (7–1–06 Edition)

(2) Permanently assigned as a mem- B–24 airplane flying overhead with a ber of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean sinking enemy submarine in the fore- waters for a period of 30 consecutive ground on three wave symbols, in the days or 60 nonconsecutive days. background a few buildings rep- (3) Outside the continental limits of resenting the arsenal of democracy, the United States in a passenger status above the scene the words ‘‘AMER- or on temporary duty for 30 consecu- ICAN CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse an tive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. American bald eagle close between the (4) In active combat against the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words enemy and was awarded a combat deco- ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. ration or furnished a certificate by the The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and con- commanding general of a corps, higher sists of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch unit, or independent force that the sol- Oriental Blue 67172; 1⁄16 inch White dier actually participated in combat. 67101; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; 1⁄16 inch (5) Within the continental limits of Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White; 3⁄16 inch the United States for an aggregate pe- Oriental Blue; center 1⁄8 triparted Old riod of 1 year. Glory Blue 67178, White and Scarlet; 3⁄16 (b) The boundaries of American The- inch Oriental Blue; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 ater are as follows: inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Black; 1⁄16 inch (1) Eastern boundary. The eastern White; and 3⁄16 inch Oriental Blue. boundary is located from the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian § 578.51 Women’s Army Corps Service west longitude to the 77th parallel Medal. north latitude, thence southeast (a) Criteria. The Women’s Army Corps through Davis Strait to the intersec- Service Medal was established by Exec- tion of the 40th parallel north latitude utive Order 9365, announced in WD Bul- and the 35th meridian west longitude, letin 17, 1943. It is awarded for service thence south along the meridian to the in both the Women’s Army Auxiliary 10th parallel north latitude, thence Corps between July 10, 1942 and August southeast to the intersection of the 31, 1943 and the Women’s Army Corps Equator and the 20th meridian west between September 1, 1943 and Sep- longitude, thence south along the 20th tember 2, 1945. meridian west longitude to the South (b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄4 Pole. inches in diameter, with the head of (2) Western boundary. The western Pallas Athene in profile facing right, boundary is located from the North superimposed on a sheathed sword Pole, south along the 141st meridian cross with oak leaves and a palm west longitude to the east boundary of branch within a circle composed of the Alaska, thence south and southeast words ‘‘WOMEN’S’’ in the upper half, along the Alaska boundary to the Pa- and in the lower half ‘‘ARMY CORPS’’. cific Ocean, thence south along the On the reverse, within an arrangement 130th meridian to its intersection with of 13 stars, is a scroll bearing the words the 30th parallel north latitude, thence ‘‘FOR SERVICE IN THE WOMEN’S southeast to the intersection of the ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS’’ in front Equator and the 100th meridian west of the letters ‘‘U S’’ in lower relief. At longitude, thence south to the South the top and perched on the scroll is an Pole. eagle with wings elevated and dis- (c) One bronze service star is author- played and at the bottom, the date ized for wear on the American Cam- ‘‘1942–1943’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches paign Medal to denote participation in wide and consists of the following the antisubmarine campaign. The indi- stripes: 1⁄8 inch Old Gold 67105; 11⁄8 inch vidual must have been assigned or at- Mosstone Green 67127; and 1⁄8 inch Old tached to, and present for duty with, a Gold. unit credited with the campaign. Infor- mation on the antisubmarine cam- § 578.52 American Defense Service paign. Medal. (d) Description. The Bronze medal is (a) The American Defense Service 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is a Medal (ADSM) was established by Ex- Navy cruiser under full steam with a ecutive Order 8808, announced in WD

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