[Title 32 CFR 578.44]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Chapter V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY]
[Subchapter F - PERSONNEL]
[Part 578 - DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES]
[Sec. 578.44 - American Campaign Medal.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


32NATIONAL DEFENSE32002-07-012002-07-01false578.44Sec. 578.44NATIONAL DEFENSEDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYPERSONNELDECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES
Sec. 578.44  American Campaign Medal.

    Established by Executive Order 9265 (3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.)
    (a) Description. A medal of bronze 1\1/4\ inches in diameter. On the 
obverse a Navy cruiser under full steam with a B-24 airplane flying 
overhead with a sinking enemy submarine in the foreground on three wave 
symbols, in background a few buildings, representing the arsenal of 
democracy, above this scene and words ``American Campaign.'' On the 
reverse an American bald close eagle between the dates ``1941-1945'' and 
the words ``United States of America.'' The medal is suspended by a ring 
from a silk moire ribbon 1\3/8\ inches in length and 1\3/8\ inches in 
width composed of a blue stripe (\3/16\ inch), white stripe (\1/16\ 
inch), black stripe (\1/16\ inch), red stripe (\1/16\ inch), white 
stripe (\1/16\ inch), blue stripe (\3/16\ inch), dark blue stripe (\1/
24\ inch), white stripe (\1/24\ inch), red stripe (\1/24\ inch), blue 
stripe (\3/16\ inch), white stripe (\1/16\ inch), red stripe (\1/16\ 
inch), black stripe (\1/16\ inch), white stripe (\1/16\ inch), and blue 
stripe (\3/16\ inch).
    (b) Requirements. Service within the American Theater between 
December 7, 1941, and March 2, 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 days not 
consecutive.
    (3) Outside the continental limits of the United States in a 
passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 days 
not consecutive.
    (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 he actually participated 
in combat.
    (5) Within the continental limits of the United States for an 
aggregate period of 1 year.
    (c) Boundaries of the American Theater--(1) Eastern boundary. From 
the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th 
parallel north latitude thence southeast through Davis Strait to the 
intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and the 35th meridian 
west longitude, thence south along the meridian to the 10th parallel 
north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the Equator and 
the 20th meridian west longitude, thence 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, thence south and 
southeast

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along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific Ocean, thence south along the 
130th meridian to its intersection with the 30th parallel north 
latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the Equator and the 
100th meridian west longitude to the South Pole.
    (d) Service star--(1) Requirements. Combat service within the 
American Theater, one bronze service star for the Antisubmarine 
Campaign. The individual must have been assigned, or attached, to and 
present for duty with a unit credited with the Campaign.
    (2) Description. See Sec. 578.40(d)(2).

[13 FR 6800, Nov. 19, 1948, as amended at 17 FR 912, Jan. 31, 1952]