Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. This medal is awarded for service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between Dec. 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, under any of the following conditions: 1. Permanent assignment. 2. Passenger status or on TDY for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. 3. In active combat against the enemy, if personnel were awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the unit's commander stating they participated in combat. Personnel who were assigned or attached members of units during the period for which campaign participation credit or assault landing credit was accorded to the unit are awarded the bronze service star and arrowhead, respectively, to denote their participation in the action.