World War II Victory Medal (United States) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids World War II Victory Medal |
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World War II Victory Medal
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| Awarded by Department of War and Department of the Navy | |
| Type | Military service medal |
| Eligibility | Served in the armed forces between the dates of 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. |
| Status | Retired |
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| Next (higher) | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
| Equivalent | Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal |
| Next (lower) | Army of Occupation Medal or Navy Occupation Service Medal |
  Service ribbon (top) and campaign streamer (bottom) |
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The World War II Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was created by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress).
Images for kids
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Obverse
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Reverse
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The National World War II Memorial has an engraving of it in one of the two pavilions
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