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American Campaign Medal

 The American Campaign Medal is awarded for service within the American Theater between December 7, 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 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days.
  3. Outside the continental limits of the United States in a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days.
  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 the member actually participated in combat.
  5. Within the continental limits of the United States for an aggregate period of 1 year.

 The boundaries of the American Theater are as follows:

  1. Eastern Boundary: From the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude, then southeast through Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and the 35th meridian west longitude, then south along the meridian to the 10th parallel north latitude, then southeast to the intersection of the Equator and the 20th meridian west longitude, then 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, then south and southeast along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific Ocean, then south along the 130th meridian to its intersection with the 30th parallel north latitude, then southeast to the intersection of the Equator and the 100th meridian west longitude, then south to the South Pole.

 Authorized Device: A service star is authorized for wear to denote participation in the antisubmarine campaign. The member must have been assigned or attached to, and present for duty with, a unit credited with the campaign.

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

Established by: Executive Order 9265, and announced in War Department Bulletin 56, 1942, and amended by Executive Order 9706, 15 March 1946

Device(s): Bronze Service Star (if applicable)

References:
AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program; Page 164 and 165
AR 600-8-22, Army Regulation, Military Awards; Page 70
DoD Manual 1348.33-M, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards; Pages 144 and 145.
DoD Manual 1348.33, Volume 3, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD-Wide Performance and Valor Awards; Pages 64 and 65

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