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Women's Army Corps Service Medal

 The Women's Army Corps Service Medal (WACSM) is awarded to female members of the Army for military service under either of the following:

   In the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps between 10 July 1942 and 31 August 1943.
   In the Women's Army Corps between 1 September 1943 and 2 September 1945.

  The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was worn after the American Defense Service Medal and before the American Campaign Medal.
  The ribbon of the Women's Army Corps Service Medal consists of a field of moss green edged in gold. The colors of the ribbon were those of the Women's Army Corps. No devices were authorized for the Women's Army Corps Service Medal.

 Note: Women's Army Corps Service Medal (WACSM) was also awarded to female members of the Army Air Forces (AAF).

Category of Award: U.S. Campaign and Service Award

Authorized: Executive Order 9365 and promulgated in War Department Bulletin 17, 1943

Device(s): None

References:
AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program, Page 163
AR 600-8-22, Army Regulation, Military Awards, Page 70
DoD Manual 1348.33-M, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, Page 146
DoD Manual 1348.33, Volume 3, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD-Wide Performance and Valor Awards, Page 71

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