American Campaign Medal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids American Campaign Medal |
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American Campaign Medal
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| Awarded by Department of War and Department of the Navy | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Eligibility | U.S. military service in the American Theater for at least 30 days outside the U.S. or 1 year inside the U.S. between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946. |
| Status | Inactive |
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| First awarded | December 7, 1941 |
| Last awarded | March 2, 1946 |
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| Equivalent | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
| Next (lower) | World War II Victory Medal |
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The American Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The medal was seen to recognize those military members who had performed military service in the American Theater of Operations during World War II.
See also
In Spanish: Medalla de la Campaña Americana para niños
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