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  Army of Occupation Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Army of Occupation Medal is a military decoration of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department in 1946.
For those who performed occupation duty in West Berlin, during the Berlin Airlift, the Airlift Device was authorized for wear on both the medal and ribbon of the Army of Occupation Medal.
The Army of Occupation Medal was also authorized for posthumous presentation, with the first posthumous award granted in 1950 to the late General George S. Patton.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Army_of_Occupation_Medal   (521 words)

  
 Army of Occupation Medal
The Army of Occupation Medal is worn after the World War II Victory Medal and before the Medal for Humane Action.
ARMY OF The bridge was the Ludendorff railroad bridge at Remagen, Germany and was situated 22 miles northwest of Koblenz.
The ribbon to Army of Occupation Medal consists of equal portion of red and fl with white edge stripes.
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 Army Medal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Medal of Honor European Assault is the latest video game from EA's acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise, which has been credited with pioneering the WWII first-person shooter genre when it debuted in 1999.
Army of Cuban Occupation Medal - The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was a military award which was created by the United States War Department in June of 1915.
Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal - The Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal was a military decoration of the United States Army which was created by an act of the United States War Department on February 4, 1919.
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 Army of Occupation and Navy Occupation Service Medal
The reverse is the same as the China Service Medal and is an eagle perched on the shank of a horizontal anchor with a branch of laurel entwined around the anchor.
Japan between 3 September 1945 and 27 April 1952 in the four main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu; the surrounding smaller islands of the Japanese homeland; the Ryukyu Islands; and the Bonin-Volcano Islands.
The Army Occupation Medal was established by War Department Circular 102, dated 5 April 1946.
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 Army of Occupation of Germany Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Army of Occupation of Germany Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of the United States Congress on November 21, 1941.
The medal was primarily created due to the rising tension with Germany, between 1939 and 1941, and also as a means to honor the World War I service of General of the Armies John J. Pershing, whose likeness appears on the actual medal.
The Army of Occupation of Germany Medal is a separate award from the Army of Occupation Medal which was created in 1946 for post World War II occupation duty.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Army_of_Occupation_of_Germany_Medal   (312 words)

  
 Occupation Service Medal - Army, Navy, Marine Display Recognition Application
The first Army of Occupation Medal was presented to General Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 2, 1947; the second was forwarded on April 2, 1947, to General Douglas MacArthur.
The first award of the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal was made to General John J. Pershing.
The ribbon to the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal consists of a central stripe of fl flanked by narrower stripes of white.
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 US Medals
The World War II Victory Medal was awarded by Act of Congress 6 July, 1945 to all members of the armed forces who served at least one day active federal service between 7 December, 1941 and 31 December, 1946.
Individuals qualifying for the Army of Occupation Medal wear a bar attached to the suspension ribbon to denote service in Germany or Japan.
The reverses of the Navy Occupation Medal are different for marine Corps personnel and Navy personnel.
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 Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
The Army of Occupation of Germany Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 322, 77th Congress) on November 21, 1941.
The Army of Occupation of Germany Medal commemorates military service in the occupation of Germany after the First World War.
As final approval of the complete medal was not secured until March 23, 1943, none of them were ever officially fitted with the "original" ribbon.
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 Medals of the USA Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
U.S. veterans of the Korean War are now eligible to wear a medal initially offered to them more than 50 years ago, but never issued.
The interest for Aussies here, apart from a general interest in medals, is the timeline.
Medal of the National Legion of Greek American War Veterans in America.
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Brief Description: The World War II Victory Medal was awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the Unites States or the Government of the Philippine Islands who served on active duty at any time between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, when President Truman officially ended the state of hostilites.
Posthumous award of the medal may be made for any person who lost his or her life while, or as a direct result of, participating in the Berlin Airlift, without regard to length of service, if otherwise eligible.
The Phillippine Defense Medal was authorized in 1945 by the United States and the Phillippine Commonwealth governments.
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 Combat Medals
The D-Day Medal is awarded to all soldiers who participated in the battle of Omaha Beach.
The Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active in the clan.
The Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for 6 battles while assigned to Axis powers.
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 Air Force Link - Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The American Defense Service Medal was awarded to personnel for active duty service from 8 September 1939 to 7 December 1941 for a period of twelve months or longer.
Army of Occupation Medal, awarded for thirty consecutive days at a normal post of duty on assignment to the armies of occupation.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, U.S. military operations, after July 1, 1958, have participated in a United States military operations and encountered foreign armed opposition, or were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces.
www.af.mil /art/index.asp?page=26   (1340 words)

  
 Rubin "Hurricane" Carter: The Other Side of the Story
The Army of Occupation Medal was awarded for "...service in Germany between 9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955 (Berlin until 2 October 1990) or Austria between 9 May 1945 and 27 July 1955." This matches his service dates if he served in Europe during his service as he states in the movie.
This medal was awarded for service in Korea between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954 (Korean War time frame).
The medal is "awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military Service." His military record wouldn't authorize the award of this medal.
www.graphicwitness.com /carter/medals/denzel.html   (349 words)

  
 Bill's Medals
This medal is awarded for being wounded in battle.
4.) Army Of Occupation-This medal was awarded to all those that served for 30 days or more in occupied territories during WWII.
This medal was also awarded to a small group of men by the country of France.
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 Navy Occupation Service Medal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Navy Occupation Service Medal shall not be awarded for any service for which another medal is authorized.
Not more than one Navy Occupation Service Medal will be awarded to any individual regardless of whether service has been performed in different areas or places at different interval of time.
Appropriate clasps marked "Europe" and "Asia" are authorized to be attached to the ribbon of the medal to denote service in Europe and Asia, respectively.
www.history.navy.mil /medals/nosm.htm   (208 words)

  
 Fort Bragg, USA • UNKNOWN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Oak leaf clusters, 5/16 inch in length, are worn on service ribbons, the suspension ribbon of miniature medals, and unit awards.
Oak leaf clusters, 13/32 inch in length, are worn on the suspension ribbon of full-size medals.
If four oak leaf clusters are worn on the suspension ribbon on either full-size or miniature medals, the fourth one is placed above the middle one in the row of three.
www.bragg.army.mil /iag/sites/services/daphotolabawards.asp   (336 words)

  
 U.S. Army
The above display represents the correct order of precedence for ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Army uniform.
Devices worn on these ribbons must be worn in a specific manner and are used to denote additional awards or participation in a specific event.
For additional information about the proper order of display, placement of devices or about ribbons not shown, refer to AR 670-1.
www.thetachi.org /alumni/Uniform/Medals/Medals_Army.asp   (67 words)

  
 1st District Heroes
If you know of a 1st District resident who deserves to be recognized as a "1st District Hero," I encourage you to nominate him or her by contacting one of my Constituent Services Centers or by calling toll-free 1-888-909-RYAN (7926).
Kerr enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 8, 1942, and participated in the Central European campaign, serving in France, England, Belgium, and Germany with the 30th Infantry Division and the 3rd Army of Occupation.
Kerr reenlisted in the U.S. Army and participated in five campaigns during the Korean War.
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 • CSM
He enlisted in the Army in April 1974, attended Basic Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and advanced Individual Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
In March 2005 he assumed his current position as Command Sergeant Major of the Northwest Region of the Installation Management Agency where he serves as the principle advisor to the Director on all issues impacting the well-being of soldiers and their families.
Command Sergeant Major Braddock has attended many military schools and is a graduate of the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, ISG Course and United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 47.
www.ima.army.mil /northwest/sites/director/csm.asp   (257 words)

  
 eBay Store - Military Medals and Collectibles: Complete Cased US Medal sets, US Medals with Ribbon bar
WWII Style Navy Good Conduct medal in case with rb/lp
WWI Victory medal in case with rb and discharge pin
Korean War medal with ribbon bar in case newer version
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 New Jersey Army National Guard
He serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Commander on issues relating to enlisted leader development and soldier well-being.
After a TDY assignment to the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, California, CSM Vander Clute was assigned to the 287th Military Police Company, Berlin Brigade, West Berlin, Germany in 1978.
He enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard in August, 1978 and was assigned to the 50th Military Police Company, 50th Armored Division.
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 Zion Lutheran Church - Steubing, Muriel E.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Muriel spent 17 months with the Occupation Forces spending most of his time as a Military Policeman (M.P.) assigned to the 389th Military Police Batallion working in traffic control at the Port of Le Harve, France.
He received the Good Conduct Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, the World War II Victory medal, the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany) and two Overseas Service Bars.
Muriel returned to the U.S. on August 11, 1946 and was discharge from the Army at the Fort Sam Houston Separation Center on August 21, 1946.
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Air Medal (with "V" Device and Numeral 34)(One for heroism and 33 for aerial achievement)
Army of Occupation Medal (with Germany and Japan Clasps)
Note: As per a Department of the Army audit conducted by COL Pam Mitchell, Chief Personnel ServiceSupport Division on May 6 1999.
www.hackworth.com /awards.html   (183 words)

  
 ADVA Army Awards
The information about Army awards on these pages is now outdated.
It was one of the very first, if not the first, internet website to list Army awards, show their images, give the history of the award, and detail regulations about the awards.
We have an excerpt of Army Regulation 670-1 that tells how awards will be worn and excerpts of Army Regulation 600-8-22 describing the awards themselves.
www.americal.org /awards   (233 words)

  
 Medals of America Product Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
F053 WWII Army of Occupation Medal (Est 1946)
Japan and Germany bars are not auth for wear on ribbons.
- This Medal Identification Tag is engraved with the name of the Medal - a perfect addition to your case!
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 Shelmar Publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
His enlistment in the Regular Army began on March 23, 1946.
During the Occupation he served in Japan in the Training Cadre, lecturing incoming troops on the history and culture of the Japanese people, and the reasons for the occupation.
He received the WWII Victory/Army of Occupation medal Japan.
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 Eagles Of War - Army Achievement Medal Cased Set   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Army of Occupation of Germany Medal World War I
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 Army of Occupation Medal - World War II (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Army of Occupation Medal - World War II (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)
ARMY OF OCCUPATION WORLD WAR II Description: Army - The bronze medal is 1 ΒΌ inches in width.
On the front, the Remagen Bridge abutments below the words "ARMY OF OCCUPATION".
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