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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.
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Joint Service Achievement Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Joint Service Achievement Medal was authorized Aug. 3, 1983, and is awarded only to members of the Armed Forces of the United States below the grade of colonel who, after August 3, 1983, distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and meritorious achievement.
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Air Force Achievement Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Air Force Achievement Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States (below the grade of colonel who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguish themselves by outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
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World War II Victory Medal

World War II Victory Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. This medal is awarded for any service period between Dec. 7, 1941 and Dec. 31, 1946.
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Army Good Conduct Medal

Army Good Conduct Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. This image is 4.5x8 inches @ 200 ppi. Created in 1941, this medal is awarded to any enlisted member of the United States Army who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". This implies that such service was completed without any non-judicial punishments, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses. The three-year mark "resets" if the service member commits an offense and the service member must perform an additional three years of service without having to be disciplined, before the Good Conduct may be authorized.
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Medal for Humane Action

Medal for Humane Action. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. This medal is awarded to personnel who were assigned or attached to and present for duty for at least 120 days during the period June 26, 1948 and Sept. 30, 1949, inclusive, with any of the units cited in Department of the Air Force general orders for participating in the Berlin Airlift or for direct support of the Berlin Airlift. The Medal for Humane Action may be awarded to foreign armed forces members and civilians (U.S. and foreign) for meritorious participation in the Berlin Airlift. In each instance, however, an individual recommendation indicating meritorious participation is required. People whose lives were lost while participating in the Berlin Airlift, or as a direct result of participating in the Berlin Airlift, may be awarded the Medal for Humane Action without regard to the length of the service provided all other requirements are met.
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Purple Heart

Purple Heart. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by Gen. George Washington by order from his headquarters at Newburgh, N. Y., Aug. 7, 1782. Records indicate that the Purple Heart was awarded only three times during the Revolutionary War and was not awarded again until it was revived on Washington's 200th birthday, Feb. 22, 1932. Use of the Purple Heart for meritorious service was discontinued on Dec. 3, 1942 when the Legion of Merit was created.
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Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Distinguished Flying Cross was established in the Air Corps Act, by Congress, on July 2, 1926, and is awarded to any person, while serving in any capacity with the Air Corps of the Army of the United States, including the National Guard and the Organized Reserves, or with the United States Navy, since April 6, 1917, has distinguished, or who, after the approval of this Act, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight."
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Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Legion of Merit was established by Congress on July 20, 1942, and is awarded to personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States and of the Government of the Commonwealth Philippines and personnel of the armed forces of friendly foreign nations who, distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.
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Defense Superior Service Medal

The Defense Superior Service Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Defense Superior Service Medal was established by Executive Order on Feb. 6, 1976 to be awarded only to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who rendered superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility. The Defense Superior Service Medal is specifically intended to recognize exceptionally superior service, and to honor an individual's accomplishments over a sustained period. It is most often presented to senior officers in the flag and general officer grades.
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The Silver Star

The Silver Star. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x6 inches @ 200 ppi. The Silver Star is the successor decoration to the Citation Star which was established by an act of Congress on July 9, 1918. It is currently awarded by all branches of the Armed Forces to any person who, while serving in any capacity, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly forces against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
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Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor. Graphic created by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Although it was originally created for the Civil War, Congress made the Medal of Honor a permanent decoration in 1863. The current Air Force Version was approved in 1965.
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