§ 578.43 32 CFR Ch. V (7–1–03 Edition) (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 ice star on the service ribbon. (3⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), black (2) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2). stripe (1⁄16 inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), 1 [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 white stripe ( ⁄16 inch), blue stripe 3 1 FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952] ( ⁄16 inch), dark blue stripe ( ⁄24 inch), white stripe (1⁄24 inch), red stripe § 578.43 Women’s Army Corps Service (1⁄24 inch), blue stripe (3⁄16 inch), white Medal. stripe (1⁄16 inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), Established by Executive Order 9365 black stripe (1⁄16 inch), white stripe (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.) (1⁄16 inch), and 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- a ring from a silk moire ribbon ration or furnished a certificate by the 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in commanding general of a corps, higher width composed of an old gold stripe unit, or independent force that he actu- (1⁄8 inch), moss-tone green band ally participated in combat. (11⁄8 inches), and old gold stripe (5) Within the continental limits of (1⁄8 inch). the United States for an aggregate pe- (b) Requirements. Service in both the riod of 1 year. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps be- (c) Boundaries of the American The- tween July 20, 1942, and August 31, 1943, ater—(1) Eastern boundary. From the and the Women’s Army Corps between North Pole, south along the 75th me- September 1, 1943, and September 2, ridian west longitude to the 77th par- 1945. allel north latitude thence southeast [13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948] through Davis Strait to the intersec- tion of the 40th parallel north latitude § 578.44 American Campaign Medal. and the 35th meridian west longitude, Established by Executive Order 9265 thence south along the meridian to the (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.) 10th parallel north latitude, thence (a) Description. A medal of bronze southeast to the intersection of the 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse a Equator and the 20th meridian west Navy cruiser under full steam with a longitude, thence south along the 20th B–24 airplane flying overhead with a meridian west longitude to the South sinking enemy submarine in the fore- Pole. ground on three wave symbols, in back- (2) Western boundary. From the North ground a few buildings, representing Pole, south along the 141st meridian the arsenal of democracy, above this west longitude to the east boundary of scene and words ‘‘American Cam- Alaska, thence south and southeast paign.’’ On the reverse an American along the Alaska boundary to the Pa- bald close eagle between the dates cific Ocean, thence south along the ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words ‘‘United 130th meridian to its intersection with States of America.’’ The medal is sus- the 30th parallel north latitude, thence 418 VerDate jul<14>2003 06:18 Aug 12, 2003 Jkt 200121 PO 00000 Frm 00418 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\200121T.XXX 200121T Department of the Army, DoD § 578.45 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) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2). (2) Requirements. Combat service 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 § 578.45 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign following conditions: Medal. (i) Assigned, or attached, to and Established by Executive Order 9265 present for duty with a unit during the (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.). period in which it participated in com- (a) Description. A medal of bronze bat. 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the obverse a (ii) Under orders in the combat zone tropical landing scene with a battle- and in addition meets any of the fol- ship, aircraft carrier, submarine and lowing requirements: aircraft in the background with land- (a) Awarded a combat decoration. ing troops and palm trees in the fore- (b) Furnished a certificate by a com- ground: above this scene the words manding general of a corps, higher ‘‘Asiatic-Pacific Campaign.’’ The re- unit, or independent force that he actu- verse is the same as that of the Amer- ally participated in combat. ican Campaign Medal. The medal is (c) Served at a normal post of duty suspended by a ring from a silk moire (as contrasted to occupying the status 3 ribbon 1 ⁄8 inches in length and of an inspector, observer, or visitor). 13⁄8 inches in width composed of an or- (d) Aboard a vessel other than in a ange stripe (3⁄16 inch), white stripe passenger status and furnished a cer- (1⁄16 inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), white tificate by the home port commander stripe (1⁄16 inch), orange stripe (1⁄4 inch), of the vessel that he served in the com- blue stripe (1⁄24 inch), white stripe bat zone. (1⁄24 inch), red stripe (1⁄24 inch), orange stripe (1⁄4 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), (iii) Was an evadee or escapee in the red stripe (1⁄16 inch), white stripe combat zone or recovered from a pris- (1⁄16 inch), and orange stripe (3⁄16 inch). oner of war status in the combat zone (b) Requirements. Service within the during the time limitations of the cam- Asiatic-Pacific Theater between De- paign. Prisoners of war will not be ac- cember 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under corded credit for the time spend in con- any of the following conditions: finement or while otherwise in re- (1) On permanent assignment. straint under enemy control. (2) In a passenger status or on tem- (e) Arrowhead—(1) Description. The ar- porary duty for 30 consecutive days or rowhead is a bronze replica of an In- 60 days not consecutive. dian arrowhead 1⁄4 inch in height and (3) In active combat against the 1⁄8 inch in width. enemy and was awarded a combat deco- (2) Requirements. Participated in a ration or furnished a certificate by the combat parachute jump, combat glider commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that he actu- landing, or amphibious assault landing ally participated in combat. within the Asiatic-Pacific theater (c) Boundaries of the Asiatic-Pacific while assigned or attached as a mem- Theater—(1) Eastern boundary. Coinci- ber of an organized force carrying out dent with the western boundary of the an assigned tactical mission. American Theater (§ 578.44(c)(2)). [13 FR 6801, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 (2) Western boundary. From the North FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952] Pole, south along the 60th meridian 419 VerDate jul<14>2003 06:18 Aug 12, 2003 Jkt 200121 PO 00000 Frm 00419 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\200121T.XXX 200121T.