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for the service rendered by civilian or- available for issue to authorized recipi- ganizations which have contributed di- ents. rectly to improved relationship be- (d) Duplicating awards. Not more than tween members of local military com- one service medal will be awarded for mands and civilian communities. The service involving identical or overlap- award may be made in recognition of ping periods of time, except that each service rendered over a prolonged pe- of the following groups of service med- riod of time, or for a specific one-time als may be awarded to an individual program or service considered to be so provided he meets the criteria pre- outstanding as to merit commendation scribed hereinafter. by the Secretary of the Army. (1) World War I Victory Medal and (b) Letter recommendations for Mexican Service Medal. issuance of the Special Certificate of (2) World War II Victory Medal and Achievement for Public and Commu- one or more of the campaign medals for nity Relations will be submitted to the that war. Chief of Information, Department of (3) Medal for Humane Action and the Army, Washington, DC 20310, Army of Occupation Medal. through military channels. Rec- (4) National Defense Medal, Korean ommendations will include a detailed Service Medal, and United Nations description of the contributions made Service Medal. by the nominee, the inclusive dates of (5) Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the period during which the contribu- any other service medal listed herein- tions were made, and a proposed cita- after. tion. The value of these contributions to the Army must be clearly indicated. [26 FR 6436, July 18, 1961] No distinguishing device is authorized § 578.27 Good Conduct Medal. for wear by members of the cited orga- nization. (a) Purpose. The Good Conduct Medal, (c) Presentation of the special certifi- established by Executive Order 8809 and cate will be made in a manner com- amended by Executive Order 9323 and mensurate with the significance of the by Executive Order 10444 is awarded for award. exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fi- delity in active Federal military serv- [22 FR 9693, Dec. 4, 1957] ice. It is awarded on a selective basis to each soldier who distinguishes himself SERVICE MEDALS from among his fellow soldiers by his exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fi- § 578.26 General. delity while in an enlisted status. (a) Purpose. Service (campaign) med- There is no right or entitlement to the als denote honorable performance of medal until the immediate commander military duty within specified limiting has made positive recommendation for dates in specified geographical areas. its award, and until the awarding au- With the exception of the Medal of Hu- thority has announced the award in mane Action and the Armed Forces Re- General Orders. To qualify for an serve Medal they are awarded only for award of the Good Conduct Medal, an active Federal military service. enlisted person must meet specified (b) Awarding. Awarding of service criteria throughout a specified period medals is effected pursuant to an- of continuous enlisted active Federal nouncement of criteria by the Sec- military service, as outlined in this retary of the Army in Department of section. the Army Bulletins or General Orders. (b) Awarding authority. General and A service medal thus is automatically field grade officer commanders are au- awarded to each individual who meets thorized to award the Good Conduct the published criteria. Orders are not Medal (original and subsequent awards) required. to enlisted personnel serving under (c) Requisitioning. Service medals for their command jurisdiction who meet service prior to World War I will not be the established criteria. This delegated requisitioned for display purposes since authority is limited to service during only minimum essential quantities are the 36 calendar months immediately
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preceding the date of current consider- 1950, of less than 3 years but more than ations. Personnel processing installa- 1 year. tion or activity commanders are pro- (4) For first award only, upon termi- hibited from awarding the Good Con- nation of service, on or after June 27, duct Medal to personnel other than 1950, of less than 1 year when final sep- members of their own permanent aration was by reason of physical dis- party. ability incurred in line of duty. (c) Special provisions. (1) Qualifying (e) Criteria. Throughout a qualifying periods of service must be continuous period each enlisted person must meet enlisted active Federal military serv- all of the following criteria for an ice. When an interval in excess of 24 award. hours occurs between enlistments, that (1) All conduct (character) and effi- portion of service prior to the interrup- ciency ratings must be recorded as tion is not creditable toward an award. ‘‘Excellent’’ except that: (2) Entry into service as a cadet or (i) Ratings of ‘‘Unknown’’ for por- midshipman at any United States serv- tions of the period under consideration ice academy or discharge from enlisted are not disqualifying. status for immedate entry on active (ii) Service school efficiency ratings duty in an officer status is considered based upon academic proficiency of at termination of service for the purpose least ‘‘Good’’ rendered subsequent to of awarding the Good Conduct Medal. November 22, 1955 are not disquali- (3) A qualified person scheduled for fying. separation from active Federal mili- tary service should receive the award (2) No conviction by court-martial at his last duty station. Such award is during the period. authorized up to 30 days prior to the (3) The individual must not be serv- soldier’s departure en route to a sepa- ing in, nor have been serving at the ration processing installation in time of separation in, an assignment of CONUS or overseas. Orders announcing the type designated as ‘‘specially con- such advance awards will indicate the trolled duties’’ in AR 604–10. closing date of periods for the award (f) Basis for recommendation. Rec- prefixed with ‘‘DOSOA’’ (indicating ommendation by the individual’s im- ‘‘Date of separation on or about’’). mediate unit commander is required (4) An award made for any authorized for award of the Good Conduct Medal period of less than 3 years must be for by the approving authority. Such com- the total period of obligated active mander’s recommendation will be Federal military service. based on his personal knowledge and on (5) Discharge under provisions of AR the individual’s official records for pe- 635–205 for immediate (re) + enlistment riods of service under prior com- is not termination of service. manders during the period for which (6) Retroactive awards will be made the award is to be made. The lack of of- only by The Adjutant General after fa- ficial disqualifying comment by such vorable consideration of requests, sub- previous commanders qualifies the use mitted through channels, which in- of such periods toward the award by clude adequate evidence of injustice. current commander. (d) Qualifying periods of service. Any (g) Clasp. A good Conduct Medal one of the following periods of contin- Clasp is awarded for wear on the Good uous enlisted active Federal military Conduct Medal suspension ribbon and service qualifies for award of the Good service ribbon to denote a second or Conduct Medal or of a Clasp, in con- subsequent award of the medal. Not junction with the criteria in paragraph more than one Good Conduction Medal (e) of this section. may be awarded to any one person. (1) Each 3 years completed on or after (h) Presentation. Presentation of the August 26, 1940. Good Conduct Medal to military per- (2) For first award only, 1 year served sonnel may be made at troop forma- entirely during the period December 7, tions. 1941 to March 2, 1946. (i) Description. The Good Conduct (3) For the first award only, upon ter- Medal of bronze is 11⁄4 inches in diame- mination of service on or after June 27, ter. On the obverse is an eagle standing
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on a closed book and Roman sword, en- eagle perched on a cannon supported by circled by the words ‘‘Efficiency- crossed flags, rifles, an Indian shield, Honor-Fidelity.’’ On the reverse is a spear, and quiver of arrows, a Cuban five-pointed star and a scroll between machete, and a Sulu kriss. Below the the words ‘‘For Good’’ and ‘‘Conduct,’’ trophy are the words ‘‘For Service.’’ surrounded by a wreath formed by a The whole is surrounded by a circle laurel branch on the left and an oak composed of the words ‘‘United States branch on the right. The medal is sus- Army’’ in the upper half and thirteen pended by a ring from a silk moire rib- stars in the lower half. The medal is bon 13⁄8 inches long and 13⁄8 inches wide suspended by a ring from a silk moire 3 3 composed of stripes of red (1⁄16 inch), ribbon 1 ⁄8 inches in length and 1 ⁄8 white (1⁄16 inch), red (1⁄16 inch), white inches in width composed of a red 1 3 (1⁄16 inch), red (1⁄16 inch), white (1⁄16 stripe ( ⁄4 inch), black stripe ( ⁄16 inch), 1 3 inch), red (5⁄8 inch), white (1⁄16 inch), red red band ( ⁄2 inch), black stripe ( ⁄16 1 (1⁄16 inch), white (1⁄16 inch), red (1⁄16 inch), and red stripe ( ⁄4 inch). inch), white (1⁄16 inch), and red (1⁄16 (b) Requirements. Service in any of inch). the following campaigns: (1) Southern Oregon, Idaho, northern [26 FR 6436, July 18, 1961] California, and Nevada between 1865 § 578.28 Civil War Campaign Medal. and 1868. (2) Against the Comanches and con- Established by WD General Orders 12, federate tribes in Kansas, Colorado, 1907. Texas, New Mexico, and Indian Terri- (a) Description. The medal of bronze is tory between 1867 and 1875. 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse (3) Modoc War between 1872 and 1873. is the head of Lincoln, nearly in pro- (4) Against the Apaches in Arizona in file, facing sinister, surrounded by the 1873. words ‘‘With malice toward none, with (5) Against the Northern Cheyennes charity for all.’’ On the reverse are the and Sioux between 1876 and 1877. words ‘‘The Civil War,’’ and below this (6) Nez Perce War in 1877. the dates ‘‘1861–1865,’’ surrounded by a (7) Bannock War in 1878. wreath formed by a branch of oak on (8) Against the Northern Cheyennes the left and a branch of olive on the between 1878 and 1879. right, the stems joined at the bottom (9) Against the Sheep-Eaters, Piutes, by a conventional knot. The medal is and Bannocks between June and Octo- suspended by a ring from a silk moire ber, 1879. ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 (10) Against the Utes in Colorado and inches in width composed of a blue Utah between September 1879 and No- band (11⁄16 inch) and a gray band (11⁄16 vember 1880. inch). (11) Against the Apaches in Arizona (b) Requirements. Service between and New Mexico between 1885 and 1886. April 15, 1861, and April 9, 1865, or in (12) Against the Sioux in South Da- Texas between April 15, 1861, and Au- kota between November 1890 and Janu- gust 20, 1866. ary 1891. [13 FR 6798, Nov. 18, 1948] (13) Against hostile Indians in any other action in which United States § 578.29 Indian Campaign Medal. troops were killed or wounded between 1865 and 1891. Established by WD General Orders 12, 1907. [13 FR 6798, Nov. 19, 1948] (a) Description. The medal of bronze is 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse § 578.30 Spanish Campaign Medal. is a mounted Indian facing sinister, Established by WD General Orders 5, wearing a war bonnet, and carrying a 1905. spear in his right hand. Above the (a) Description. The medal of bronze is horseman are the words ‘‘Indian Wars,’’ 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse and below, on either side of a buffalo is a conventional castle with the addi- skull, the circle is completed by arrow- tion of two round-corner towers within heads, conventionally arranged. On the a circle composed of the words ‘‘War reverse is a trophy, composed of an with Spain’’ in the upper half and in
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the lower half the date ‘‘1898’’ at the Occupation, Military Government of bottom, with a branch of the tobacco Cuba,’’ and above the shield the dates plant on the left and a stalk of sugar- ‘‘1898’’ and ‘‘1902.’’ The reverse is the cane on the right. The reverse is the same as that of the Indian Campaign same as that of the Indian Campaign Medal. The medal is suspended by a Medal. The medal is suspended by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in width com- in length and 13⁄8 inches in width com- posed of a blue stripe (1⁄16 inch), red posed of a yellow stripe (1⁄8 inch), blue band (3⁄8 inch), yellow stripe (1⁄16 inch), band (3⁄8 inch), a yellow band (3⁄8 inch), blue band (3⁄8 inch), yellow stripe (1⁄16 blue band (3⁄8 inch), and yellow stripe inch), red band (3⁄8 inch), and blue (1⁄8 inch). stripe (1⁄16 inch). (b) Requirements. Service ashore in or (b) Requirements. Service in Cuba be- on the high seas en route to any of the tween July 18, 1898, and May 20, 1902. following countries: [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] (1) Cuba between May 11, 1898, and July 17, 1898. § 578.33 Army of Puerto Rican Occupa- (2) Puerto Rico between July 14, 1898, tion Medal. and August 13, 1898. Established by WD Compilation of (3) Philippine Islands between June Orders, Changes 15, February 4, 1919. 30, 1898, and August 16, 1898. (a) Description. The medal of bronze is [13 FR 6798, Nov. 19, 1948] 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse is a conventional castle with the addi- § 578.31 Spanish War Service Medal. tion of two round-corner towers within Established by Act of Congress July a circle composed of the words ‘‘Army 9, 1918. of Occupation, Porto Rico’’ in the (a) Description. The medal of bronze is upper half and in the lower half the 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse date ‘‘1898’’ at the bottom, with a is a sheathed Roman sword hanging on branch of the tobacco plant on the left a tablet on which is inscribed ‘‘For and a stalk of sugarcane on the right. service in the Spanish War.’’ The tablet The reverse is the same as that of the is surrounded by a wreath. On the re- Indian Campaign Medal. The medal is verse is the coat of arms of the United suspended by a ring from a silk moire States with a scroll below, all sur- ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 rounded by a wreath displaying the in- inches in width composed of a red signia of the Infantry, Artillery, and stripe (1⁄16 inch), blue band (3⁄8 inch), Cavalry. The medal is suspended by a yellow stripe (1⁄16 inch), red band (3⁄8 1 ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches inch), yellow stripe ( ⁄16 inch), blue 3 1 in length and 13⁄8 inches in width com- band ( ⁄8 inch), and red stripe ( ⁄16 inch). posed of a green stripe (1⁄8 inch), yellow (b) Requirements. Service in Puerto stripe (1⁄4 inch), green band (5⁄8 inch), Rico between August 14, 1898, and De- yellow stripe (1⁄4 inch), and green stripe cember 10, 1898. 1 ( ⁄8 inch). [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] (b) Requirements. Service between April 20, 1898, and April 11, 1899, by per- § 578.34 Philippine Campaign Medal. sons not eligible for the Spanish Cam- Established by WD General Orders 5, paign Medal. 1905. [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] (a) Description. The medal of bronze is 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse § 578.32 Army of Cuban Occupation is a conventional coconut-palm tree. Medal. On the left of it is a lamp of knowledge Established by WD General Orders 40, and on the right the scales of justice. 1915. The whole is in a circle composed of (a) Description. The medal of bronze is the words ‘‘Philippine Insurrection.’’ 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse and the date ‘‘1899’’ at the bottom. The is the coat of arms of the Cuban Repub- reverse is the same as that of the In- lic, with wreath and fasces. Around the dian Campaign Medal. The medal is circumference are the words ‘‘Army of suspended by a ring from a silk moire
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ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 stripe (1⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), inches in width composed of a blue red stripe (1⁄8 inch), white stripe (1⁄8 stripe (1⁄16 inch), red band (5⁄16 inch), inch), blue band (5⁄8 inch), white stripe 5 5 blue band ( ⁄8 inch), red band ( ⁄16 inch), (1⁄8 inch), red stripe (1⁄8 inch), white 1 and blue stripe ( ⁄16 inch). stripe (1⁄16 inch), and blue stripe (1⁄16 (b) Requirements. Service in the Phil- inch). ippine Islands under any of the fol- (b) Requirements. Service, meeting all lowing conditions: the following conditions: (1) Ashore between February 4, 1899, (1) Under a call of the President en- and July 4, 1902. tered the Army between April 21 and (2) Ashore in the Department of October 26, 1898. Mindanao between February 4, 1899, (2) Served beyond the date on which and December 31, 1904. entitled to discharge. (3) In operations against the (3) Ashore in the Philippine Islands Pulajanes on Leyte between July 20, between February 4, 1899, and July 4, 1906, and July 30, 1907, or on Samar be- 1902. tween August 2, 1904, and June 30, 1907. (4) With any of the following expedi- [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] tions: § 578.36 China Campaign Medal. (i) Against Pala on Jolo between April and May 1905. Established by WD General Orders 5, (ii) Against Datu Ali on Mindanao in 1905. October 1905. (a) Description. The medal of bronze is (iii) Against hostile Moros on Mount 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse Bud-Dajo, Jolo, March 1906. is the Imperial Chinese five-toed drag- (iv) Against hostile Moros on Mount on with the head in full face in the Bagsac, Jolo, between January and middle, within a circle composed of the July 1913. words ‘‘China Relief Expedition,’’ with (v) Against hostile Moros on the dates ‘‘1900–1901’’ at the bottom. Mindanao or Jolo between 1910 and The reverse is the same as that of the 1913. Indian Campaign Medal. The medal is (5) In any other action against hos- suspended by a ring from a silk moire tile natives in which United States ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 troops were killed or wounded between inches in width, composed of a blue February 4, 1899, and December 31, 1913. stripe (1⁄16 inch), a yellow band (11⁄4 inches), and a blue stripe (1⁄16 inch). [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] (b) Requirements. Service ashore in § 578.35 Philippine Congressional China with the Peking Relief expedi- Medal. tion between June 20, 1900, and May 27, 1901. Established by Act of Congress June 29, 1906. [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] (a) Description. The medal of bronze is 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse § 578.37 Army of Cuban Pacification is a group composed of a color bearer Medal. holding a flag of the United States and Established by WD General Orders 96, supported by two men with rifles on 1909. their shoulders, the three facing dex- (a) Description. The medal of bronze is ter. The flag extends to the rim be- 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse tween the words ‘‘Phillipine’’ and ‘‘In- is the coat of arms of the Cuban Repub- surrection.’’ Below the group is the lic with wreath and fasces, supported date ‘‘1899.’’ On the reverse are the by two American soldiers with rifles, words ‘‘For patriotism, fortitude, and at parade rest. Above the group are the loyalty’’ in a wreath composed of a words ‘‘Cuban Pacification,’’ below are branch of pine on the left and a branch the dates ‘‘1906–1909.’’ The reverse is of palm on the right, the stems joined the same as that of the Indian Cam- by a conventional knot. The medal is paign Medal. The medal is suspended suspended by a ring from a silk moire by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in width inches in width composed of a blue composed of a red stripe (1⁄8 inch),
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white stripe (1⁄8 inch), blue stripe (1⁄8 (a) Description. The medal of bronze is inch) olive-drab band (5⁄8 inch), blue 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse stripe (1⁄8 inch), white stripe (1⁄8 inch), is a sheathed Roman sword hanging on and red stripe (1⁄8 inch). a tablet on which is inscribed ‘‘For (b) Requirements. Service in Cuba be- service on the Mexican border.’’ The tween October 6, 1906, and April 1, 1909. tablet is surrounded by a wreath. The reverse is the same as that of the Span- [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] ish War Service Medal. The medal is § 578.38 Mexican Service Medal. suspended by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 Established by WD General Orders inches in width composed of a green 155, 1917. band (7⁄16 inch), yellow band (1⁄2 inch), (a) Description. The medal of bronze is and green band (7⁄16 inch). 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse (b) Requirements. Service between is the Mexican Yucca plant in flower, May 9, 1916 and March 24, 1917, or with with mountains in the background. the Mexican Border Patrol between Above the yucca plant are the words January 1, 1916, and April 6, 1917, by ‘‘Mexican Service’’ in the upper half persons not eligible for the Mexican and in the lower half the dates ‘‘1911– Service Medal. 1917’’ arranged in a circle. The reverse is the same as that of the Indian Cam- [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948] paign Medal. The medal is suspended § 578.40 World War I Victory Medal. by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in width Established by WD General Orders 48, composed of a green stripe (1⁄8 inch), 1919. (a) Description. The medal of bronze is yellow band (3⁄8 inch), blue band (3⁄8 36 millimeters in diameter. On the ob- inch), yellow band (3⁄8 inch), and green verse is a winged Victory standing full stripe (1⁄8 inch). (b) Requirements. Service in any of length and full face. On the reverse is the following expeditions or engage- the inscription ‘‘The Great War for Civ- ments: ilization’’ and the coat of arms for the (1) With the Vera Cruz Expedition in United States surmounted by a fasces, Mexico between April 24, 1914, and No- and on either side the names of the Al- vember 26, 1914. lied and Associated Nations. The medal (2) With the Punitive Expedition in is suspended by a ring from a silk 3 Mexico between March 14, 1916, and moire ribbon 1 ⁄8 inches in length and 36 February 7, 1917. millimeters in width, composed of two rainbows placed in juxtaposition and (3) In the following engagements: having the red in the middle, with a (i) Buena Vista, Mexico, December 1, white thread along each edge. 1917. (b) Requirements. Service between (ii) San Bernardino Canon, Mexico, April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, or December 26, 1917. with either of the following expedi- (iii) La Grulla, Texas, January 8 and tions: 9, 1918. (1) American Expeditionary Forces in (iv) Pilares, Mexico, March 28, 1918. European Russia between November 12, (v) Nogales, Arizona, August 27, 1918, 1918, and August 5, 1919. or November 1 to 5, 1915. (2) American Expeditionary Forces in (vi) El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mex- Siberia between November 12, 1918, and ico, June 15 and 16, 1919. April 1, 1920. (vii) Any other action against hostile (c) Clasps. Two types of clasps are au- Mexicans in which United States thorized. troops were killed or wounded between (1) Battle clasps—(i) Requirements. April 12, 1911, and February 7, 1917. Combat service, one clasp for each [13 FR 6799, Nov. 19, 1948] campaign. The individual must have been actually present for duty under § 578.39 Mexican Border Service competent orders in the combat zone Medal. during the period in which the organi- Established by Act of Congress July zation was engaged in combat. For 9, 1918. service in an engagement not included
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in a named campaign, a defensive sec- inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in tor clasp will be awarded, not more width, composed of a blue stripe (1⁄16 than one such clasp being awarded to inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), white stripe any individual regardless of the num- (3⁄16 inch), (black band (3⁄4 inch), white ber of engagements. stripe (3⁄16 inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), (ii) Description. The clasp is a bronze and blue stripe (1⁄16 inch). bar 1⁄8 inch in width and 11⁄2 inches in (b) Requirements. Service in Germany length with the name of the campaign or Austria-Hungary between November or the words ‘‘Defensive Sector’’ with a 12, 1918, and July 11, 1923. star at each end of the inscription. (2) Service clasps—(i) Requirements. [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948] Service in France, Italy, Siberia, Euro- pean Russia, or England, as a member § 578.42 American Defense Service of a crew of a transport sailing between Medal. the United States and those countries, Established by Executive Order 8808 and by persons not eligible for battle (3 CFR, 1943, Cum. Supp.). clasps who served with the areas out- (a) Description. The medal of bronze is lined above. Only one service clasp will 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse be awarded to any individual. is a female Grecian figure symbolic of (ii) Description. The clasp is a bronze defense, holding in her sinister hand an 1 1 bar ⁄8 inch in width and 1 ⁄2 inches in ancient war shield in reverse and her length with the name of the country in dexter hand brandishing a sword above which the service was performed in- her head, and standing upon a conven- scribed thereon. tionalized oak branch with four leaves. (d) Service Stars—(1) Requirements. Around the top is the lettering ‘‘Amer- Possession of a battle clasp and/or de- ican Defense.’’ On the reverse is the fensive sector clasp is denoted by a wording ‘‘For service during the lim- bronze service star worn on the service ribbon of the medal, one bronze star for ited emergency proclaimed by the each clasp. President on September 8, 1939 or dur- (2) Description. The service star is a ing the unlimited emergency pro- claimed by the President on May 27, bronze or silver five-pointed star 3⁄16 inch in diameter. A silver service star 1941’’ above a seven-leaved spray. The is authorized for wear in lieu of five medal is suspended by a ring from a bronze service stars. silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in width composed of a [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 golden yellow stripe (3⁄16 inch), blue FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952] stripe (1⁄24 inch), white stripe (1⁄24 inch), § 578.41 Army of Occupation of Ger- red stripe (1⁄24 inch) golden yellow band many Medal. (3⁄4 inch), red stripe (1⁄24 inch), white stripe (1⁄24 inch), blue stripe (1⁄24 inch), Established by Act of November 21, and golden yellow stripe (3⁄16 inch). 1941 (55 Stat. 781). (a) Description. The medal of bronze is (b) Requirements. Service between September 8, 1939, and December 7, 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse is a profile of General John J. Per- 1941, under orders to active duty for a shing, facing dexter in uniform of period of 12 months or longer. World War I. Around the upper edge are (c) Foreign service clasp—(1) Require- four, five-pointed stars, on the left the ments. Service outside the continental inscription ‘‘General John J. Per- limits of the United States, including shing,’’ and on the right an unsheathed service in Alaska, as a member of a sword point up within a laurel wreath crew of a vessel sailing ocean waters, with the years ‘‘1918’’ and ‘‘1923.’’ On as a member of an operating crew of an the reverse is an eagle with wings dis- airplane participating in regular and played and inverted standing on Castle frequent flights over ocean waters, or Ehrenbreitstein within a circle com- as an assigned member of an organiza- posed of the words ‘‘U.S. Army of Occu- tion stationed outside the continental pation of Germany’’ and three, five- limits of the United States. pointed stars. The medal is suspended (2) Description. The clasp is a bronze by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 bar 1⁄8 inch in width and 11⁄2 inches in
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length with the words ‘‘Foreign Serv- bald close eagle between the dates ice’’ with a star at each end of the in- ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words ‘‘United scription. States of America.’’ The medal is sus- (d) Service star—(1) Requirements Pos- pended by a ring from a silk moire rib- session of a foreign service clasp is de- bon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches noted by the wearing of a bronze serv- in width composed of a blue stripe (3⁄16 ice star on the service ribbon. inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), black (2) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2). stripe (1⁄16 inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), 1 3 [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 white stripe ( ⁄16 inch), blue stripe ( ⁄16 1 FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952] inch), dark blue stripe ( ⁄24 inch), white stripe (1⁄24 inch), red stripe (1⁄24 inch), § 578.43 Women’s Army Corps Service blue stripe (3⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 Medal. inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), black stripe Established by Executive Order 9365 (1⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), and (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.) blue stripe (3⁄16 inch). (a) Description. The medal of bronze is (b) Requirements. Service within the 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse American Theater between December 7, is the head of Pallas Athene in profile 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of facing dexter, superimposed on a the following conditions: sheathed sword crossed with oak leaves (1) On permanent assignment outside and a palm branch within a circle com- the continental limits of the United posed of the words ‘‘Women’s’’ in the States. upper half, and in the lower half (2) Permanently assigned as a mem- ‘‘Army Corps.’’ On the reverse, within ber of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean an arrangement of 13 stars, is a scroll waters for a period of 30 consecutive bearing the words ‘‘For service in the days, or 60 days not consecutive. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps’’ in (3) Outside the continental limits of front of the letters ‘‘U S’’ in lower re- the United States in a passenger status lief at the top and perched on the scroll or on temporary duty for 30 consecu- is an eagle with wings elevated and dis- tive days or 60 days not consecutive. played, and at the bottom, the dates (4) In active combat against the ‘‘1942–1943.’’ The medal is suspended by enemy and was awarded a combat deco- 3 a ring from a silk moire ribbon 1 ⁄8 ration or furnished a certificate by the 3 inches in length and 1 ⁄8 inches in width commanding general of a corps, higher 1 composed of an old gold stripe ( ⁄8 inch), unit, or independent force that he actu- 1 moss-tone green band (1 ⁄8 inches), and ally participated in combat. 1 old gold stripe ( ⁄8 inch). (5) Within the continental limits of (b) Requirements. Service in both the the United States for an aggregate pe- Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps be- riod of 1 year. tween July 20, 1942, and August 31, 1943, (c) Boundaries of the American The- and the Women’s Army Corps between ater—(1) Eastern boundary. From the September 1, 1943, and September 2, North Pole, south along the 75th me- 1945. ridian west longitude to the 77th par- [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948] allel north latitude thence southeast through Davis Strait to the intersec- § 578.44 American Campaign Medal. tion of the 40th parallel north latitude Established by Executive Order 9265 and the 35th meridian west longitude, (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.) thence south along the meridian to the (a) Description. A medal of bronze 11⁄4 10th parallel north latitude, thence inches in diameter. On the obverse a southeast to the intersection of the Navy cruiser under full steam with a Equator and the 20th meridian west B–24 airplane flying overhead with a longitude, thence south along the 20th sinking enemy submarine in the fore- meridian west longitude to the South ground on three wave symbols, in back- Pole. ground a few buildings, representing (2) Western boundary. From the North the arsenal of democracy, above this Pole, south along the 141st meridian scene and words ‘‘American Cam- west longitude to the east boundary of paign.’’ On the reverse an American Alaska, thence south and southeast
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along the Alaska boundary to the Pa- dent with the western boundary of the cific Ocean, thence south along the American Theater (§ 578.44(c)(2)). 130th meridian to its intersection with (2) Western boundary. From the North the 30th parallel north latitude, thence Pole, south along the 60th meridian southeast to the intersection of the east longitude to its intersection with Equator and the 100th meridian west the east boundary of Iran, thence south longitude to the South Pole. along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of (d) Service star—(1) Requirements. Oman and the intersection of the 60th Combat service within the American meridian east longitude, thence south Theater, one bronze service star for the along the 60th meridian east longitude, Antisubmarine Campaign. The indi- to the South Pole. vidual must have been assigned, or at- (d) Service star—(1) Description. See tached, to and present for duty with a § 578.40(d)(2). unit credited with the Campaign. (2) Requirements. Combat service (2) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2). within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, one [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 bronze service star for each campaign. FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952] The individual must meet any of the following conditions: § 578.45 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (i) Assigned, or attached, to and Medal. present for duty with a unit during the Established by Executive Order 9265 period in which it participated in com- (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.). bat. (a) Description. A medal of bronze 11⁄4 (ii) Under orders in the combat zone inches in diameter. On the obverse a and in addition meets any of the fol- tropical landing scene with a battle- lowing requirements: ship, aircraft carrier, submarine and (a) Awarded a combat decoration. aircraft in the background with land- (b) Furnished a certificate by a com- ing troops and palm trees in the fore- manding general of a corps, higher ground: above this scene the words unit, or independent force that he actu- ‘‘Asiatic-Pacific Campaign.’’ The re- ally participated in combat. verse is the same as that of the Amer- (c) Served at a normal post of duty ican Campaign Medal. The medal is (as contrasted to occupying the status suspended by a ring from a silk moire of an inspector, observer, or visitor). (d) Aboard a vessel other than in a ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in width composed of an orange passenger status and furnished a cer- tificate by the home port commander stripe (3⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), of the vessel that he served in the com- red stripe (1⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 bat zone. inch), orange stripe (1⁄4 inch), blue (iii) Was an evadee or escapee in the stripe (1⁄24 inch), white stripe (1⁄24 inch), combat zone or recovered from a pris- red stripe (1⁄24 inch), orange stripe (1⁄4 oner of war status in the combat zone inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), red stripe during the time limitations of the cam- (1⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), and paign. Prisoners of war will not be ac- orange stripe (3⁄16 inch). (b) Requirements. Service within the corded credit for the time spend in con- Asiatic-Pacific Theater between De- finement or while otherwise in re- cember 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under straint under enemy control. any of the following conditions: (e) Arrowhead—(1) Description. The ar- (1) On permanent assignment. rowhead is a bronze replica of an In- 1 1 (2) In a passenger status or on tem- dian arrowhead ⁄4 inch in height and ⁄8 porary duty for 30 consecutive days or inch in width. 60 days not consecutive. (2) Requirements. Participated in a (3) In active combat against the combat parachute jump, combat glider enemy and was awarded a combat deco- landing, or amphibious assault landing ration or furnished a certificate by the within the Asiatic-Pacific theater commanding general of a corps, higher while assigned or attached as a mem- unit, or independent force that he actu- ber of an organized force carrying out ally participated in combat. an assigned tactical mission. (c) Boundaries of the Asiatic-Pacific [13 FR 6801, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 Theater—(1) Eastern boundary. Coinci- FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952]
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§ 578.46 European-African-Middle (ii) Under orders in the combat zone Eastern Campaign Medal. and in addition meets any of the fol- Established by Executive Order 9265 lowing requirements: (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.). (a) Awarded a combat decoration. (a) Description. A medal of bronze 11⁄4 (b) Furnished a certificate by a com- inches in diameter. On the obverse an manding general of a corps, higher LST landing craft and troops landing unit, or independent force that he actu- under fire with an airplane in back- ally participated in combat. ground below the words ‘‘European-Af- (c) Served at a normal post of duty rican-Middle Eastern Campaign.’’ The (as contrasted to occupying the status reverse is the same as that of the of an inspector, observer, or visitor). American Campaign Medal. The medal (d) Aboard a vessel other than in a is suspended by a ring from a silk passenger status and furnished a cer- moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and tificate by the home port commander 13⁄8 inches in width composed of a of the vessel that he served in the com- brown stripe (3⁄16 inch), green stripe (1⁄16 bat zone. inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), red stripe (iii) Was an evadee or escapee in the (1⁄16 inch), green stripe (1⁄4 inch), blue combat zone or recovered from a pris- stripe (1⁄24 inch), white stripe (1⁄24 inch), oner of war status in the combat zone red stripe (1⁄24 inch), green stripe (1⁄4 during the time limitations of the cam- inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), black paign. Prisoners of war will not be ac- stripe (1⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), corded credit for the time spent in con- and brown stripe (3⁄16 inch). finement or while otherwise in re- (b) Requirements. Service within the straint under enemy control. European-African-Middle Eastern (e) Arrowhead—(1) Description. See —heater between December 7, 1941, and § 578.45(e)(1). November 8, 1945, under any of the fol- (2) Requirements. See § 578.45 (e) (2). lowing conditions: (1) On permanent assignment. [13 FR 6801, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 (2) In a passenger status or on tem- FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952] porary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 days not consecutive. § 578.47 World War II Victory Medal. (3) In active combat against the Established by Act July 6, 1945 (59 enemy and was awarded a combat deco- Stat. 461; 10 U.S.C. 1430c). ration or furnished a certificate by the (a) Description. The medal of bronze is commanding general of a corps, higher 36 millimeters in diameter. On the ob- unit, or independent force that he actu- verse is a figure of Liberation standing ally participated in combat. full length with head turned to dexter (c) Boundaries of the European-Afri- looking to the dawn of a new day, right can-Middle Eastern Theater—(1) Eastern foot resting on a war god’s helmet with boundary. Coincident with the western the hilt of a broken sword in the right boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific The- hand and the broken blade in the left ater (§ 578.45(c)(2)). hand, the inscription ‘‘World War II’’ (2) Western boundary. Coincident with horizontally placed immediately below the eastern boundary of the American center. On the reverse are the inscrip- Theater (§ 578.44(c)(1)). tions ‘‘Freedom from fear and want’’ (d) Service star—(1) Description. See and ‘‘Freedom of speech and religion’’ § 578.40(d)(2). separated by a palm branch, all within (2) Requirements. Service within the a circle composed of the words ‘‘United European-African-Middle Eastern The- States of America—1941–1945.’’ The ater, one bronze service star for each medal is suspended by a ring from a campaign (AR 260–15). The individual silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length must meet any of the following condi- and 13⁄8 inches in width composed of a tions: double rainbow in juxtaposition (3⁄8 (i) Assigned, or attached, to and inch), white stripe (1⁄32 inch), red band present for duty with a unit during the (9⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄32 inch), and period in which it participated in com- double rainbow in juxtaposition (3⁄8 bat. inch).
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(b) Requirements. Service between De- can-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal cember 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was awarded for service prior to May 9, both dates inclusive. 1945.) [13 FR 6802, Nov. 19, 1948] (5) Army of Occupation of Japan be- tween September 3, 1945, and April 27, § 578.48 Army of Occupation Medal. 1952, in the four main islands of Established by section I, WD General Hokkaido, Honshu, Shokoku, and Orders 32, 1946: Kyushu, the surrounding small islands (a) Requirements. Service for 30 con- of the Japanese homeland, the Ryukyu secutive days at a normal post of duty Islands, and the Bonin-Volcano Islands. (as contrasted to inspector, visitor, (Service between September 3, 1945, and courier, escort, passenger status, tem- March 2, 1946, will be counted only if porary duty, or detached service) while the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal assigned to any of the following armies was awarded for service prior to Sep- of occupation: tember 3, 1945. In addition, service (1) Army of Occupation of Germany which meets the requirements for the (exclusive of Berlin) between May 9, Korean Service Medal as prescribed in 1945, and May 5, 1955. (Service between § 578.48b will not be counted in deter- May 9, and November 8, 1945, will be mining eligibility for this medal.) counted only if the European-African- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was (6) Army Occupation of Korea be- awarded for service prior to May 8, tween September 3, 1945, and June 29, 1945.) 1949, inclusive. (Service between Sep- (i) Service for the prescribed period tember 3, 1945, and March 2, 1946, will with an organization which has been be counted only if the Asiatic-Pacific designated in Department of the Army Campaign Medal was awarded for serv- general orders as having met the re- ice prior to September 3, 1945.) quirements for the Berlin airlift device (b) Description. The medal of bronze is on an individual basis in orders issued 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse by appropriate field authority will the Remagen Bridge abutments below qualify the individual for the award. the words ‘‘Army of Occupation.’’ On (ii) The orders announcing the award the reverse Fujiyama with a low hang- of the Berlin airlift device will specifi- ing cloud over two Japanese junks cally award the Army of Occupation above a wave scroll and the date Medal to persons not otherwise eligible ‘‘1945.’’ The medal is suspended by a therefor. 3 (2) Army of Occupation of Austria be- ring from a silk moire ribbon 1 ⁄8 inches 3 tween May 9, 1945, and July 27, 1955. in length and 1 ⁄8 inches in width com- (Service between May 9, and November posed of a white stripe (3⁄16 inch), black 8, 1945, will be counted only if the Eu- band (1⁄2 inch), red band (1⁄2 inch), and ropean-African-Middle Eastern Cam- white stripe (3⁄16 inch). paign Medal was awarded for service (c) Clasps—(1) Requirements. A clasp prior to May 9, 1945.) appropriately inscribed will be issued (3) Army of Occupation of Berlin be- with each award of the Army of Occu- tween May 9, 1945, and a terminal date pation Medal to denote the area in to be announced later. (Service be- which occupation duty was rendered. tween May 9, and November 8, 1945, will (2) Description. The clasp is a bronze be counted only if the European-Afri- bar 1⁄8 inch in width and 11⁄2 inches in can-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal length with the word ‘‘Germany’’ or was awarded for service prior to May 9, ‘‘Japan’’ inscribed thereon. 1945.) (d) Berlin airlift device—(1) Require- (4) Army of Occupation of Italy be- ments. Service for 90 consecutive days tween May 9, 1945, and September 15, with a unit credited with participation 1947, in the compartment of Venezia in the Berlin airlift, or awarded the de- Giulia E Zara or Province of Udine, or with a unit in Italy as designated in vice by competent field authority on DA General Orders 4, 1947. (Service be- an individual basis. tween May 9, and November 8, 1945, will (2) Description. The Berlin airlift de- be counted only if the European-Afri- vice is a gold colored metal miniature
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of a C–54 type aircraft of 3⁄8-inch wing (3) Southern boundary. 48th parallel span, other dimensions proportionate. north latitude. (4) Western boundary. 5th meridian [17 FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952, as amended at 20 FR 8190, Nov. 1, 1955] west longitude. (d) Awards. No individual will be § 578.48a Medal for Humane Action. awarded more than one Medal for Hu- mane Action, regardless of the number Established by the Act of July 20, of times he may qualify for an award. 1949 (63 Stat. 447; 10 U.S.C. 1430d, Supp. III). [15 FR 5993, Sept. 6, 1950, as amended at 16 (a) Description. The medal of bronze is FR 391, Jan. 16, 1951] 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse is a facsimile of a C–54 airplane within § 578.48b Korean Service Medal. a wreath of wheat centering at the bot- Established by Executive Order 10179, tom of the coat of arms of the city of November 9, 1950 (3 CFR, 1950 Supp.). Berlin, Germany. The reverse bears the (a) Requirements. Service between eagle, shield, and arrows from the seal June 27, 1950, and July 27, 1954, under of the Department of Defense beneath any of the following conditions: the words ‘‘For Humane Action’’ and (1) Within the territorial limits of above the quotation ‘‘To Supply Neces- Korea or in the waters immediately ad- sities Of Life To The People of Berlin, jacent thereto; or Germany.’’ The medal is suspended by (2) With a unit under the operational a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 control of CINCFE, other than one inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in within the territorial limits of Korea, width, banded in black (9⁄32 inch) on which has been designated by the Com- each edge symmetrically inclosing mander in Chief, Far East, as having white strips (1⁄16 inch) outside blue directly supported the military effort bands (9⁄32 inch) followed by white in Korea; or stripes (3⁄64 inch) centering one stripe of (3) Was furnished an individual cer- red (1⁄32 inch). tificate by the Commander in Chief, (b) Requirements—(1) General. Service Far East, testifying to material con- for at least 120 days during the period tribution made in direct support of the June 26, 1948, and September 30, 1949, military effort in Korea. inclusive, within the boundaries of the (4) The service prescribed must have Berlin airlift operations prescribed in been performed while: paragraph (c) of this section, while par- (i) On permanent assignment; or ticipating in the Berlin airlift or in di- (ii) On temporary duty for 30 con- rect support thereof, by the following secutive days or 60 days not consecu- individuals: tive; or (i) Members of the Armed Forces of (iii) In active combat against the the United States. enemy under conditions other than (ii) Persons other than members of those prescribed in paragraphs (a)(4)(i) the Armed Forces of the United States and (ii) of this section, provided a com- when recommended for meritorious bat decoration has been awarded or an participation. individual certificate has been fur- (2) Posthumous. Awards may be made nished by the commander of an inde- to those persons who lost their lives pendent force or of a division, ship, or while participating in the Berlin air- air group, or comparable or higher lift, or as a direct result of partici- unit, testifying to such combat credit. pating therein, without regard to the (b) Description. The medal of bronze is length of such service, provided all 11⁄4 inches in diameter. (Design to be other requirements prescribed in sub- announced later.) The medal is sus- paragraph (1) of this paragraph have pended by a ring from a silk moire rib- been complied with. bon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches (c) Boundaries of area of Berlin airlift in width composed of a white stripe (1⁄32 operations—(1) Northern Boundary. 54th inch), United Nations blue band (19⁄32 parallel north latitude. inch), white stripe (1⁄8 inch), United Na- (2) Eastern boundary. 14th meridian tions blue band (19⁄32 inch), and white east longitude. stripe (1⁄32 inch).
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(c) Service star—(1) Requirements. the Reserve components of the Armed Combat service within the Korean The- Forces of the United States, including ater between June 27, 1950, and a ter- the Coast Guard Reserve and the Ma- minal date to be announced, one bronze rine Corps Reserve, for a period of 10 service star for each campaign. Under years under the following conditions: any of the following conditions: (1) Such years of service must have (i) Assigned, or attached, to and been performed within a period of 12 present for duty with a unit during the consecutive years. period in which it participated in com- (2) Each year of active or inactive bat. honorable service prior to July 1, 1949, (ii) Under order in the combat zone in any Reserve component listed in and in addition meets any of the fol- part 563 of this chapter, will be credited lowing requirements: toward award. For service performed (a) Awarded a combat decoration. on or after July 1, 1949, a member must (b) Furnished a certificate by a com- accumulate during each anniversary manding general of a corps, higher year a minimum of 50 retirement unit, or independent force that he actu- points as prescribed in part 563 of this ally participated in combat. chapter. (c) Served at a normal post of duty (3) Service in a regular component of (as contrasted to occupying the status the Armed Forces, including the Coast of an inspector, observer, or visitor). Guard, is excluded except that service (d) Aboard a vessel other than in a in a Reserve component which is con- passenger status and furnished a cer- current in whole or in part with service tificate by the home port commander in a regular component will be in- of the vessel that he served in the com- cluded. bat zone. (4) Any period during which Reserve (iii) Was an evadee or escapee in the service is interrupted by one or more of combat zone or recovered from a pris- the following will be excluded in com- oner of war status in the combat zone puting, but will not be considered as a during the time limitations of the cam- break in the period of 12 years: paign. Prisoners of war will not be ac- (i) Service in a regular component of corded credit for the time spent in con- the Armed Forces; or finement or while otherwise in re- (ii) During tenure of office by any straint under enemy control. State official chosen by the voters of (2) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2). the entire State, territory, or posses- (d) Arrowhead—(1) Requirements. See sion; or § 578.45(e)(2). (iii) During tenure of office of mem- (2) Description. See § 578.45 (e) (1). ber of the legislative body of the [17 FR 913, Jan. 31, 1952, as amended at 19 FR United States or of any State, terri- 9376, Dec. 31, 1954] tory, or possession; and (iv) While serving as judge of a court EDITORIAL NOTE: Executive Order 10179 was of record of the United States, or of amended by Executive Order 10429, January 17, 1953, 18 FR 408 (3 CFR, 1953 Supp.). any State, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia. § 578.48c Armed Forces Reserve Medal. (b) Ten-year device. One 10-year device Established by Executive Order 10163, is awarded for wear on the service rib- as amended by Executive Order 10439. bon and suspension ribbon of the Medal The reverse of this medal is struck in for each 10-year period of service ac- two designs for award to personnel crued in addition to and under the con- whose Reserve component service has ditions prescribed above for award of been primarily in the Organized Re- the Medal. serve or primarily in the National [26 FR 6436, July 18, 1961] Guard. The first design portrays the Minute Man from the Organized Re- § 578.48d United Nations Service serve Crest; the other design portrays Medal. the National Guard insignia. Established by United Nations Gen- (a) Requirements. Awarded for honor- eral Assembly Resolution 483 (V), De- able and satisfactory service as a mem- cember 12, 1950. Presidential accept- ber or former member of one or more of ance for the United States Armed
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Forces announced by the Department the commander of an independent force of Defense November 27, 1951 (directive or a division, ship, or air group, or number 110.23–3). comparable or higher unit. (a) Requirements. (1) Personnel to (b) Description. The medal is of bronze qualify must be: alloy 1.4 inches in diameter. On the ob- (i) Members of the Armed Forces of verse is the emblem of the United Na- the United States dispatched to Korea tions (a polar projection map of the or adjacent areas for service on behalf world, taken from the North Pole, em- of the United Nations in the action in braced in twin olive branches). On the Korea; or reverse, within a rim, is the inscription (ii) Other personnel dispatched to ‘‘For Service in Defense of the Prin- Korea or adjacent areas as members of ciples of the Charter of the United Na- paramilitary and quasimilitary units tions.’’ The medal is suspended from a designated by the United States Gov- silk ribbon 2 inches in length and 1.33 ernment for service in support of United Nations action in Korea and inches in width, consisting of 17 certified by the United Nations Com- stripes, 9 of United Nations blue and 8 mander-in-Chief as having directly sup- of white, alternating, each stripe 0.08 ported military operations there. inch in width. A bar 1.5 inches in NOTE: Personnel awarded the Korean Serv- length and 0.25 inch in width, bearing ice Medal automatically establish eligibility the word ‘‘Korea,’’ constitutes a part of for the United Nations Service Medal. the suspension of the medal from the (2) Service. (i) Service shall be for pe- ribbon. riods provided in this section between (c) Exclusions. No personnel of the June 27, 1950, inclusive, and a terminal United Nations or of its specialized date to be announced later by the Sec- agencies or of any national government retary General of the United Nations, service other than as prescribed above, under either of the following condi- and no International Red Cross per- tions: sonnel engaged for service under the (a) Within the territorial limits of United Nations Commander-in-Chief Korea or the waters immediately adja- with any United Nations relief team in cent thereto or in the air over Korea or Korea shall be eligible for the award of over such waters; or the medal. (b) With a national contingent des- ignated by the United States Govern- [17 FR 914, Jan. 31, 1952, as amended at 18 FR ment for service in support of the 3046, May 27, 1953; 18 FR 4218, July 18, 1953] United Nations action in Korea and certified by the United Nations Com- § 578.48e National Defense Service mander-in-Chief as having directly sup- Medal. ported military operations in Korea. Established by Executive Order 10448 (ii) The service prescribed must have (3 CFR, 1953 Supp.). been performed while serving with any (a) Requirements. Honorable active unit as provided in paragraph (a)(1) of service for any period between June 27, this section as specified hereunder: 1950, and a terminal date to be an- (a) While on an assignment to such nounced, both dates inclusive. unit for any period between the dates (b) Exclusions. For the purpose of this specified in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this award, the following persons shall not section; or be considered as performing active (b) While attached to such unit for a service: period of 30 days consecutive or non- consecutive, between the dates speci- (1) Reserve component personnel on fied in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this sec- short tours of active duty to fulfill tion; or training obligations under an inactive (c) While on active combat against training program. the enemy under conditions other than (2) Reserve component personnel on those prescribed in paragraphs (a)(2)(ii) temporary active duty to serve on (a) and (b) of this section, if a combat boards, courts, commissions, etc. decoration has been awarded or an in- (3) Any person on active duty for the dividual certificate testifying to such sole purpose of undergoing a physical combat service has been furnished by examination.
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(4) Any person on active duty for pur- pating U.S. agency. In such case, award poses other than for extended active will be made by the Secretary of the duty. Department under whose cognizance (c) Description. The medal of bronze the expedition falls, provided the com- 11⁄4 inches in diameter. (Design to be mander of the military support force as announced later.) The medal is sus- senior U.S. representative in Antarc- pended by a ring from a silk moire rib- tica considers that he has performed bon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches outstanding and exceptional service in width composed of a red band (7⁄16 and shared the hardship and hazards of inch), white stripe (1⁄32 inch), blue the expedition. stripe (1⁄32 inch), white stripe (1⁄32 inch), (b) Clasps and discs. Wintering over red stripe (1⁄32 inch), yellow band (1⁄4 on the Antarctic continent is recog- inch), red stripe (1⁄32 inch), white stripe nized by the award of the following: (1⁄32 inch), blue stripe (1⁄32 inch), white (1) A clasp bearing the words stripe (1⁄32 inch), red band (7⁄16 inch). ‘‘Wintered over’’ for wear on the sus- (d) Appurtenances. No appurtenances pension ribbon of the medal; and other than the service ribbon are au- (2) A disc bearing an inscribed out- thorized for use with the National De- line of the Antarctic continent for fense Service Medal. wear on the service ribbon. [18 FR 5449, Sept. 10, 1953] These appurtenances are awarded in bronze for the first winter, in gold for § 578.48f Antarctica Service Medal. the second winter and in silver for the Established by Public Law 86–600, as third winter. promulgated in DOD Instruction 1348.9, (c) Miscellaneous provisions. (1) No November 22, 1960. person may receive more than one (a) Requirements. Awarded to any per- award of the Antarctic Service Medal. son who after January 1, 1946, meets (2) Not more than one clasp or disc any of the following qualifications: will be worn on the ribbon. (1) Any member of the Armed Forces (3) No minimum time limits for par- of the United States or civilian citizen, ticipation are prescribed. or resident alien of the United States (4) The Antarctic Service Medal who, as a member of a U.S. expedition, takes precedence immediately after participates in scientific, direct sup- the Korean Service Medal. port, or exploratory operations on the [26 FR 6437, July 18, 1961] Antarctic continent. (2) Any member of the Armed Forces § 578.48g Armed Forces Expeditionary of the United States or civilian citizen, Medal. or resident alien of the United States Established by Executive Order 10977, who, under the sponsorship and ap- dated 4 December 1961. This medal is proval of competent U.S. Government authorized for: authority participates in a foreign Ant- arctic expedition on that continent in U.S. Military Operations. coordination with a U.S. Antarctic ex- U.S. Operations in Direct Support of the pedition. United Nations. (3) Any member of the U.S. Armed U.S. Operations of Assistance for Friendly Foreign Nations. Forces who serves as a crew member of an aircraft flying to or from the Ant- (a) Definitions—(1) Operation. A mili- arctic or within Antarctica in support tary action, or the carrying out of a of operations on that continent. strategic, tactical, service, training, or (4) Any member of the U.S. Armed administrative military mission; the Forces who serves on a United States process of carrying on combat includ- ship operating south of latitude 60° ing movement, supply, attack, defense, south in support of U.S. operations in and maneuvers needed to gain the ob- Antarctica. jectives of any battle or campaign. (5) Any person, including citizens of (2) Area of operations. (i) The foreign foreign nations, not fulfilling any territory upon which troops have actu- above qualification, who participates ally landed or are present and specifi- in a U.S. Antarctic expedition on that cally deployed for the direct support of continent at the invitation of a partici- the designated military operation.
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(ii) Adjacent water areas in which wan Straits—from 23 August 1958 to 1 ships are operating, patrolling, or pro- January 1959. viding direct support of operations. (iv) Cuba—from 24 October 1962 to 1 (iii) The airspace above and adjacent June 1963. to the area in which operations are (2) U.S. operations in direct support of being conducted. the United Nations. Congo—from 14 July (3) Direct support. Services being sup- 1960 to 1 September 1962. plied the combat forces in the area of (3) U.S. operations of assistance for a operations by ground units, ships, and friendly foreign nation. (i) Laos—from 19 aircraft providing supplies and equip- April 1961 to 7 October 1962. ment to the forces concerned, provided (ii) Vietnam—From 1 July 1958 to a it involves actually entering the des- date to be announced. ignated area; and ships and aircraft Future area of operations will be an- providing fire, patrol, guard, reconnais- nounced as required. sance, or other military support. [29 FR 582, Jan. 22, 1964] (b) Requirements. Awarded for services after 1 July 1958, meeting the qualifica- § 578.49 Service ribbons. tions set forth below: A ribbon identical in color with the (1) General. Personnel must be a bona suspension ribbon of the service medal fide member of a unit engaged in the it represents, attached to a bar 13⁄8 operation, or meet one or more of the inches in width and 3⁄8 inch in length, following criteria: equipped with a suitable attaching de- (i) Shall serve not less than 30 con- vice. A service ribbon is issued with secutive days in the area of operations. each service medal. (ii) Be engaged in direct support of the operation for 30 consecutive days [17 FR 914, Jan. 31, 1952] or 60 nonconsecutive days, provided this support involves entering the area § 578.49a Philippine service ribbons. of operations. (a) Philippine Defense Ribbon. Estab- (iii) Serve for the full period where lished by General Orders 8, Army Head- an operation is of less than 30 days’ du- quarters, Commonwealth of the Phil- ration. ippines, 1944. (iv) Be engaged in actual combat, or (1) Description. A silk moire ribbon 3⁄8 duty which is equally as hazardous as inch in length and 13⁄8 inches in width combat duty, during the operation composed of a red stripe (7⁄32 inch), a with armed opposition, regardless of white stripe (3⁄16 inch), red band (9⁄16 time in the area. inch), a white stripe (3⁄16 inch), and a (v) Participate as a regularly as- red stripe (7⁄32 inch); in the center of signed crewmember of an aircraft fly- the red band, three white stars 1⁄8-inch ing into, out of, within, or over the circumscribed diameter, centers placed area in support of the military oper- on extremities of an imaginary equi- ation. lateral triangle 1⁄4-inch on each side (vi) Be recommended, or attached to with one point of each star outward a unit recommended, by the chief of a and centered in radiated center lines. service or the commander of a unified (2) Requirements. Service in the de- or specified command for award of the fense of the Philippines from December medal, although the criteria above 8, 1941, to June 15, 1942, under either of have not been fulfilled. Such rec- the following conditions: ommendations may be made to the (i) Participated in any engagement Joint Chiefs of Staff for duty of such against the enemy in Philippine terri- value to the operation as to warrant tory, in Philippine waters, or in the air particular recognition. over the Philippines or over Philippine (c) Designated areas and dates—(1) U.S. waters. An individual will be consid- military operation dates. (i) Berlin—from ered as having participated in an en- 14 August 1961 to 1 June 1963. gagement if he: (ii) Lebanon—from 1 July 1958 to 1 (a) Was a member of the defense gar- November 1958. rison of the Bataan Peninsula or of the (iii) Quemoy and Matsu Islands— fortified islands at the entrance to Ma- from 23 August 1958 to 1 June 1963. Tai- nila Bay; or
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(b) Was a member of and present with (iv) Served in the Philippine Islands a unit actually under enemy fire or air or on ships in Philippine waters for not attack; or less than 30 days during the period. (c) Served on a ship which was under (3) Bronze service star—(i) Description. enemy fire or air attack: or See § 578.40(d)(2). (d) Was a crew member or passenger (ii) Requirements. Individuals who in an airplane which was under enemy meet more than one of the conditions aerial or ground fire. set forth above are authorized to wear (ii) Assigned or stationed in Phil- a bronze service star on the ribbon for ippine territory or in Philippine waters each additional condition under which for not less than 30 days during the pe- they qualify other than that under riod. which they are eligible for the initial award of the ribbon. (3) (i) Bronze service star— Description. (c) Philippine Independence Ribbon. See § 578.40(d)(2). Established by General Orders 383, (ii) Requirements. Individuals who Army Headquarters, Commonwealth of meet both of the conditions set forth in the Philippines, 1946. paragraph (a)(2) of this section, are au- (1) Description. A silk moire ribbon 3⁄8 thorized to wear a bronze service star inch in length and 13⁄8 inches in width on the ribbon. composed of a yellow stripe (1⁄8 inch), (b) Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Es- blue stripe (3⁄8 inch), red stripe (3⁄32 tablished by General Orders 8, Army inch), white stripe (3⁄16 inch), red stripe Headquarters, Commonwealth of the (3⁄32 inch), blue stripe (3⁄8 inch), and yel- Philippines, 1944. low stripe (1⁄8 inch). (1) Description. A silk moire ribbon 3⁄8 (2) Requirements. Army personnel who inch in length and 13⁄8 inches in width are recipients of the Philippine Defense composed of a red band (7⁄32 inch), blue and/or Philippine Liberation Ribbons stripe (1⁄8 inch), white stripe (1⁄8 inch), are eligible for the award of the Phil- and a red band (9⁄16 inch). ippine Independence Ribbon. (2) Requirements. Service in the lib- [14 FR 6265, Oct. 14, 1949, as amended at 17 FR eration of the Philippines from October 914, Jan. 31, 1952; 18 FR 4218, July 18, 1953] 17, 1944, to September 3, 1945, under any of the following conditions: § 578.49b United Nations Medal. (i) Participated in the initial landing Established by the United Nations operations on Leyte or adjoining is- Secretary-General, July 30, 1959. Presi- lands from October 17, 1944, to October dential acceptance for the United 20, 1944. An individual will be consid- States Armed Forces announced by De- ered as having participated in such op- partment of Defense Instruction erations if he landed on Leyte or ad- 1348.10, December 6, 1960. joining islands, was on a ship in Phil- (a) Eligibility. Personnel to qualify for ippine waters, or was a crew member of award must be or have been in the an airplane which flew over Philippine service of the United Nations, for a pe- territory during the period. riod not less than 6 months, with one of (ii) Participated in any engagement the following: against the enemy during the cam- (1) United Nations Observation Group paign on Leyte and adjoining islands. in Lebanon (UNOGIL) An individual will be considered as (2) United Nations Truce Supervision having participated in combat if he Organization in Palestine (UNTSOP), meets any of the conditions set forth in (3) United Nations Military Observer paragraphs (a)(2)(i) (b), (c), and (d) of Group in India and Pakistan this section. (UNMOGIP). (iii) Participated in any engagement (b) Awards. Awards are made by the against the enemy on islands other United Nations Secretary-General, or than those included in paragraphs in his name by officials to whom he (b)(2)(i) of this section. An individual delegates awarding authority. will be considered as having partici- (c) Presentation. Presentation nor- pated in combat if he meets any of the mally will be made in the field by the conditions set forth in paragraphs Senior Representative of the Sec- (a)(2)(i) (b), (c), and (d) of this section. retary-General who makes the award.
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When presentation is not so accom- (i) American Expeditionary Forces in plished, any person who believes him- European Russia between November 12, self eligible for award may submit to 1918, and August 5, 1919; or The Adjutant General, ATTN: AGPS– (ii) American Expeditionary Forcesin AD a request for such award with copy Siberia between November 12, 1918, and of any substantiating documents. The April 1, 1920. Adjutant General will forward each (2) Description. A five-pointed star 5⁄8- such request through the Office of In- inch in diameter on a wreath with the ternal Administration, Office of the As- letters ‘‘US’’ in the center. For persons sistant Secretary of State for Inter- wounded in action, the lapel button is national Organization Affairs, to the of silver; for all others, of bronze. United Nations for consideration. (c) Honorable service lapel button [26 FR 6437, July 18, 1961] (World War II Victory Medal lapel but- ton). § 578.52 Miniature service medals and (1) Eligibility requirements. Honorable appurtenances. Federal military service between Sep- (a) Description. Miniature service tember 8, 1939, and December 31, 1946. medals and appurtenances are replicas (2) Description. A button of gold-color of the corresponding service medals metal and consists of an eagle perched and appurtenances, on a scale of 1⁄2. within a ring composed of a chief and (b) Wearing. Miniature service medals 13 vertical stripes. The button is 7⁄16- with miniature appurtenances are worn inch in height and 5⁄8-inch in width. attached to a bar on the left lapel of (d) Lapel button for service rendered military and civilian evening clothes prior to 8 September 1939 (World War II only. Victory Medal lapel button). [13 FR 6802, Nov. 19, 1948] (1) Eligibility requirements. (i) The fol- lowing persons are entitled to wear § 578.53 Miniature service ribbons. this lapel button: (a) Description. Miniature service rib- (a) Those who have served honorably bons are replicas of corresponding serv- as enlisted men, field clerks, warrant ice ribbons, on a scale of 1⁄2. officers, nurses, or commissioned mem- (b) Wearing. Miniature service rib- bers of the military forces in time of bons with miniature appurtenances are war. worn attached to a bar on civilian (b) Those who have served honorably clothes only. in the Army of the United States and [13 FR 6802, Nov. 19, 1948] have been trained and qualified in the grade of private or in a higher grade, § 578.54 Lapel buttons. including contract surgeons and veteri- narians, warrant officers, nurses, and (a) Enameled reproductions of the commissioned officers. service ribbons of all service medals, except the World War I and World War (c) Those who have served honorably II Victory Medal, are authorized. in a military unit conducted under the (1) Eligibility requirements. Same as for War Department, or have been trained the service medals listed in §§ 578.27 and qualified as a private or in a higher through 578.39, 578.41 through 578.46, grade. 578.48 through 578.48c, and 578.48e. (ii) Except where other regulations (2) Description. The lapel button is govern, the length of service and train- 21⁄32-inch in width and 1⁄8-inch in length ing required for qualification for the in colored enamel, being a reproduc- lapel button for service rendered prior tion of the service ribbon. to September 8, 1939, will be as follows, (b) World War I Victory button such service and training to have been (World War I Victory Medal lapel but- considered honorable and satisfactory ton). by the commanding officer: (1) Eligibility requirements. Honorable (a) Two months’ service in the Reg- service during the period April 6, 1917, ular Army. to November 11, 1918, or service with (b) One year’s service in the National the— Guard.
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(c) One year’s service in the Enlisted tion by tangible evidence of the attain- Reserve Corps, including 15 days’ train- ment of a high degree of skill, pro- ing on active or inactive duty, or ficiency, and excellence in tests and equivalent training during another competition, as well as in the perform- year. ance of duties. Awards of badges pro- (d) One year’s service in the basic mote esprit de corps, and provide an in- course of a senior Reserve Officers’ centive to greater effort, thus becom- Training Corps unit or in a junior Re- ing instrumental in building and main- serve Officers’ Training Corps unit in taining morale. Types of badges au- an essentially military school. thorized to be awarded as hereinafter (e) Two years’ service in other junior prescribed, are combat and special skill Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units badges, qualification badges and identi- and units given Government aid (sec- fication badges. tion 55c, National Defense Act, and R. (b) Recommendations. Recommenda- S. 1225). tions for awards of badges will be for- (f) Two months’ service in a citizens’ warded through channels to the com- military training camp or its equiva- mander authorized herein to make the lent. respective awards of to The Adjutant (iii) Next of kin are not authorized to General, ATTN: AGPS–AD, as prompt- wear the lapel button for service. ly as practicable following the individ- (2) Description. A button of gold-color ual’s qualification. metal and consists of an eagle perched (c) Awards of badges—(1) General. within a ring which displays 7 white Badges may be awarded in the field and 6 red vertical stripes with a blue only by designated commanders. Com- chief bearing the words ‘‘National De- manders other than those to whom au- fense.’’ The button is 7⁄16-inch in height thority is delegated herein will forward and 5⁄8-inch in width. recommendations for such awards (e) Army lapel button—(1) Eligibility re- through command channels to The Ad- quirements. Honorable active Federal jutant General, ATTN: AGPS–AD. service in the Army of the United (2) Posthumous awards. When an indi- States for at least 1 year subsequent to vidual who has qualified for a badge December 31, 1946. dies before the award is made, the (2) Description. The minute man in award nevertheless may be made and gold-color metal on a red enamel disk the badge forwarded to the next of kin surrounded by 16 pointed gold rays, as indicated by the records of the De- 9 outside diameter ⁄16-inch. partment of the Army, in the following [19 FR 9377, Dec. 31, 1954] precedence: Widow, or widower, eldest son, eldest daughter, father, mother, § 578.56 Manufacture, sale, and illegal eldest brother, eldest sister, or eldest possession. grandchild. Posthumous awards made Sections 507.1 to 507.8 of this chapter by commanders outside the continental prescribe: United States will be forwarded to The (a) Restrictions on manufacture and Adjutant General, ATTN: AGPS–AD. sale of service medals and appur- (3) Retroactive awards. Retroactive tenances by civilians. awards of the Combat Infantryman (b) Penalties for illegal possession Badge and Medical Badge will not be and wearing of service medals and ap- made. Exceptions are awards of Com- purtenances. bat Infantryman Badge or Medical Badge made by The Adjutant General [13 FR 6802, Nov. 19, 1948] upon written request by individuals BADGES otherwise fully qualified who are re- cipients of decorations for heroism in SOURCE: Sections 578.60 through 578.62 ap- combat. pear at 26 FR 6437, July 18, 1961, unless other- (d) Announcement of awards. Except wise noted. for identification badges, each award of a badge will be announced in special § 578.60 Badges and tabs; general. orders of commanders authorized here- (a) Purpose. The purpose of awarding in to make the award or in letter or- badges is to provide for public recogni- ders of the Department of the Army.
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