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§ 578.44 American Campaign Medal.
Established by Executive Order 9265
(3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.)
(a) Description. A medal of bronze 11⁄4
inches in diameter. On the obverse 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 background a few buildings, representing
the arsenal of democracy, above this
scene and words ‘‘American Campaign.’’ On the reverse an American
bald close eagle between the dates
‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words ‘‘United
States of America.’’ The medal is suspended by a ring from a silk moire ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches
in width composed of a blue stripe (3⁄16
inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), black
stripe (1⁄16 inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch),
white stripe (1⁄16 inch), blue stripe (3⁄16
inch), dark blue stripe (1⁄24 inch), white
stripe (1⁄24 inch), red stripe (1⁄24 inch),
blue stripe (3⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16
inch), red stripe (1⁄16 inch), black stripe
(1⁄16 inch), white stripe (1⁄16 inch), and
blue stripe (3⁄16 inch).
(b) Requirements. Service within the
American Theater between December 7,
1941, and March 2, 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 consecutive
days, or 60 days not consecutive.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) Within the continental limits of
the United States for an aggregate period of 1 year.
(c) Boundaries of the American Theater—(1) Eastern boundary. From the
North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude thence southeast
through Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude
and the 35th meridian west longitude,
thence south along the meridian to the
10th parallel north latitude, thence
southeast to the intersection of the
Equator and the 20th meridian west
longitude, thence south along the 20th
meridian west longitude to the South
Pole.
(2) Western boundary. From the North
Pole, south along the 141st meridian
west longitude to the east boundary of
Alaska, thence south and southeast
along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific Ocean, thence south along the
130th meridian to its intersection with
the 30th parallel north latitude, thence
southeast to the intersection of the
Equator and the 100th meridian west
longitude to the South Pole.
(d) Service star—(1) Requirements.
Combat service within the American
Theater, one bronze service star for the
Antisubmarine Campaign. The individual must have been assigned, or attached, to and present for duty with a
unit credited with the Campaign.
(2) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2).
[13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17
FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952]Collection
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