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(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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Bulletin 17, 1941. It is awarded for serv- (b) Description. The medal is Bronze ice between September 8, 1939 and De- and 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the ob- cember 7, 1941 under orders to active verse is a profile of General John J. duty for a period of 12 months or Pershing, encircled by four stars indi- longer. cating his insignia of grade as Com- (b) A clasp, with the inscription manding General of the Field Forces. ‘‘Foreign Service’’, is worn on the In the lower left is the inscription ADSM to denote service outside the ‘‘GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING’’ and continental limits of the United on the right is a laurel wreath super- States, including service in Alaska, as imposed by a sword with the dates a member of a crew of a vessel sailing ‘‘1918’’ and ‘‘1923’’ enclosed by the ocean waters, flights over ocean wa- wreath. The reverse shows the Amer- ters, or as an assigned member of a or- ican eagle perched with outspread ganization stationed outside the conti- wings standing on the Castle nental limits of the United States. Pos- Ehrenbreitstein, encircled by the words session of a clasp is denoted by the ‘‘U.S. ARMY OF OCCUPATION OF wearing of a bronze service star on the GERMANY’’ and three stars at the bot- service ribbon. (See § 578.61 for descrip- tom of the medal. The ribbon is 13⁄8 tions of the clasp and service stars.) inches in width consisting of the fol- (c) Description. The Bronze medal is lowing stripes: 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine 1 1 ⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is a Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 3⁄16 female Grecian figure symbolic of de- inch White 67101; 3⁄4 inch Black 67138 fense, holding in her sinister hand an (center); 3⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch Scar- ancient war shield in reverse and her let; 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine Blue. dexter hand brandishing a sword above her head, and standing upon a conven- § 578.54 World War I Victory Medal. tionalized oak branch with four leaves. (a) The World War I Victory Medal Around the top is the lettering was established by WDGO 48, 1919. The ‘‘AMERICAN DEFENSE’’. On the re- verse is the wording ‘‘FOR SERVICE medal is awarded for service between DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 or PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT with either of the following expedi- ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 OR DURING tions: THE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY PRO- (1) American Expeditionary Forces in CLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON European Russia between November 12, MAY 27, 1941’’ above a seven-leafed 1918 and August 5, 1919. spray of laurel. The foreign service (2) American Expeditionary Forces clasp is a Bronze bar 1⁄8 inch in width Siberia between November 23, 1918 and and 11⁄2 inches in length with the words April 1, 1920. ‘‘FOREIGN SERVICE’’, with a star at (b) Battle clasps, service clasps, and each end of the inscription. The foreign service stars are authorized appur- service clasp is placed on the suspen- tenances to be worn on the World War sion ribbon of the medal. The ribbon is I Victory Medal. (See § 578.61 for spe- 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the fol- cific details.) lowing stripes: 3⁄16 inch Golden Yellow (c) Description. The medal is Bronze 67104; 1⁄8 inch triparted Old Glory Blue and 13⁄8 inches in diameter. On the ob- 67178; White 67101; and Scarlet 67111; verse is a winged Victory, standing full center 3⁄4 inch Golden Yellow; 1⁄8 inch length and full face. On the reverse is triparted Scarlet; White; and Old Glory the inscription ‘‘THE GREAT WAR Blue 67178; and 3⁄16 inch Golden Yellow. FOR CIVILIZATION’’ and the United States shield with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ § 578.53 Army of Occupation of Ger- surmounted by a fasces, and on either many Medal. side the names of the allied and associ- (a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation ated nations. The lapel button is a five- of Germany Medal was established by pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter on a the act of November 21, 1941, (55 Stat. wreath with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ in the 781). It is awarded for service in Ger- center. The medal is suspended by a many or Austria-Hungary between No- ring from a silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in vember 12, 1918 and July 11, 1923. width, representing two rainbows

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