Re: What are these Medals?
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What are these Medals?
sharon malanga 6/12/02
Sharon,
1)American Defense Service Medal- Dates: 1939-41
Criteria: Army: 12 months of active duty service during 1939-41
Devices: Bronze Star
2)American Campaign Medal- Dates: 1941-46
Criteria: Service outside the U.S. in the American theater for 30 days or within the continental US for one year.
Devices: Bronze Star, Silver Star, Fleet Marine
3)Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal- Dates: 1939-41
Criteria: Army: 12 months of active duty service during 1939-41
Devices: Bronze Star
4)World War II Victory Medal- Dates: 1941-46
Criteria: Awarded for service in US Armed Forces between 1941 and 1946.
Notes: None.
5)Good Conduct Medal- Criteria: Outstanding performance and conduct during 4 years of continuous active enlisted service.
Notes: Earlier ribbon was a brighter shade of red
6)United Nations-???
7)Korean Service-???
if you go to this link and click on "go" next to navy medals, then click on WWII, you can see photos of the medals.
http://usmedals.com/store.php3http://usmedals.com/store.php3
hope that helps.
Brent
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