AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
Description: The Bronze medal is 1 ¼ inches in width.
On the obverse is a Navy cruiser under full
steam with a B-24 airplane flying overhead
with a sinking enemy submarine in the foreground
on three wave symbols, in the background
a few buildings representing the arsenal
of democracy, above the scene the words "AMERICAN
CAMPAIGN". On the reverse an American
bald eagle close between the dates "1941
- 1945" and the words "UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA".
Criteria:
a. The American Campaign Medal was awarded
to personnel for service within the American
Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March
1946 under any of the following conditions.
(1) On permanent assignment outside the continental
limits of the United States.
(2) Permanently assigned as a member of a
crew of a vessel sailing ocean waters for
a period of 30 days or 60 nonconsecutive
days.
(3) Permanently assigned as a member of an
operating crew of an airplane actually making
regular and frequent flights over ocean waters
for a period of 30 days.
(4) Outside the continental limits of the
United States in a passenger status or on
temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or
60 days not consecutive.
(5) In active combat against the enemy and
was awarded a combat decoration or furnished
a certificate by the commanding general of
a corps, higher unit, or independent force
that he actually participated in combat.
(6) Within the continental limits of the
United States for an aggregate period of
one year.
| (Credit: U. S. Army Institute of Heraldry) |