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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Asiatic Pacific Campaign





Authorized by Executive Order 9265, as amended (reference (gggg)).

Specific eligibility requirements are outlined in appropriate Service regulations. Awarded to Service members under one of the following conditions:

Assigned outside the CONUS in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946

Was an evader or escapee in the combat zone or recovered from a POW status in the combat zone during the time limitations of the campaign. The POWs shall not be accorded credit for the time spent in confinement or while otherwise in restraint under enemy control.

Service stars were authorized for both U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Service members to indicate participation in certain engagements with the enemy. Additionally, certain Service members may be eligible for the "Arrowhead" device. Such a device denotes participation in a combat parachute jump, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing.

Boundaries of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater are as follows:

Eastern Boundary. Coincident with the western boundary of the American Theater.

Western Boundary. From the North Pole south along the 60th meridian east longitude to its intersection with the east boundary of Iran, thence south along the Iranian boundary to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th meridian east longitude, thence south along the 60th meridian east longitude to the South Pole.

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker 1 Bronze Star

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker 2 Bronze Star

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker 3 Bronze Star

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker 4 Bronze Star


Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker 1 Silver Star

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker 1 Ega Device

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bumper Sticker 1 Bronze Arrowhead

Friday, August 13, 2010

European Africian Middle Eastern Campaign





Authorized by Executive Order 9265, as amended (reference (gggg)).

Specific eligibility requirements are outlined in appropriate Service regulations; however, those conditions are similar to those for the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.

Service stars and the "Arrowhead" device (Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal) were authorized for Service members. Specifics are maintained by the Services.

Boundaries of the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater are:

Eastern Boundary. Coincident with the western boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

Western Boundary. Coincident with the eastern boundary of the American Theater.

European African Middle Eastern Campaign Bumper Sticker

European African Middle Eastern Campaign 1 Star Bumper Sticker

European African Middle Eastern Campaign 2 Star Bumper Sticker

European African Middle Eastern Campaign 3 Star Bumper Sticker

European African Middle Eastern Campaign 4 Star Bumper Sticker

European African Middle Eastern Campaign Silver Star Bumper Sticker

European African Middle Eastern Campaign EGA Device Bumper Sticker

European African Middle Easter Campaign Arrowhead Bumper Sticker

Thursday, August 12, 2010

World War II Victory Military Ribbon




World War II Victory

Authorized by Pub. L. No. 79-135 (1945), 59 Stat. 461, (reference (iiii)). Awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the government of the Philippine Islands who served on active duty at any time between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946.

World War II Victory Military Ribbon Designs