"Authorized for all US Military Personnel who were Taken Prisoner
of War after 05 APR 1917,
during an Armed Conflict, and who Served Honorably during the Period
of Captivity."
Second and subsequent awards are denoted by bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters;
a silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze.
Designed by the Institute of Heraldry, US Army
Established by order of the President 28 Jun 1941;
"For enlisted personnel who, on or after 27 Aug 1940, had or shall have honorably completed three years of active federal military service, or who, after 7 Dec 1941, have or shall have honorably served one year of federal military service while the United States is at war."
A metal clasp; 1/8-inch by 1 3/8-inches; of bronze,
silver, or gold; indicates second and subsequent award.
08
Feb 2005; For Reserve Component Soldiers mobilized onto active
duty, service for the GCM begins the first day on active duty and ends
the last day of active duty. The service for the ARCAM ends the
first day of active duty and starts over from day one on the day after
the Soldier is off active duty.
Designed by Joseph Kiselewski
Awarded to enlisted personnel of Army Reserve Troop Program units
or Army National Guard Troop Program units or AGR officers of
Colonel and below for satisfactory service, above that expected, for a
period
of four years from 3 MAR 1972 to 25 FEB 1995, after 25 FEB 1995 only
three
years.
Second and subsequent awards denoted by bronze oak leaf clusters;
a silver oak leaf cluster in lieu of five bronze.
Established by the War Department on 11 Jan 1905,
for those personnel who served in the Union forces during the
Civil War.
Dates and names of campaigns:
Designed by Francis D. Millet
Established on 11 Jan 1905, and awarded for service against
the American Indian tribes from 1865 to 1891.
Dates and names of campaigns:
Designed by Francis D. Millet
The original ribbon was red with a thin, dark red stripe at each
edge.
In 1917, the ribbon was changed to its present colors.
Established on 11 Jan 1905, for service ashore in Cuba, Puerto
Rico, or the Philippine Islands
or enroute thereto on the high seas, during 1898.
Dates and names of campaigns:
Designed by Francis D. Millet
The original ribbon had a wide, center stripe of yellow,
flanked by narrow red stripes, edged with thin blue stripes.
In 1917, the ribbon was changed to its present colors.
Established by Congress on 09 Jul 1918, for service between 20
Apr
1898 and 11 Apr 1899 in the War with Spain; awarded to those not
eligible
to receive the Spanish Campaign Medal.
Obverse designed by COL J.R.M. Taylor
Reverse designed by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle
Awarded for service with the Occupation Forces in Cuba from 18
Jul
1898 to 20 May 1902.
Designed by Francis D. Millet
Awarded for service with the Occupation Forces in Puerto Rico
from 14 Aug 1898 to 10 Dec 1898.
Designed by Francis D. Millet
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