USS OAKLAND
WORLD WAR II HISTORY
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Criteria for medals continued
World War II Commemorative Medals



Commemorative Medals
World War II

60th  Anniversary
of World War II


50th Anniversary
of the Defense of
Americas 1941-45

50th Anniversary
of the Liberation
of Guam 1944-1994

50th Anniversary
of Okinawa
1945-1995
50th Anniversary
of Victory in the
 Pacific 1941-1995
50th Anniversary
of  World War II
50th Anniversary
of WWII Surrender
at Tokyo Bay
The ordering information is added due to the feed backs requesting it.
This is were I got all the information about the medals in my research.

These 7 medals may be ordered from the company listed below
and they come in a full size medal only.

We accept orders via: mail or online
PIECES OF HISTORY
P.O. Box 7590
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
telephone: (480) 488-1377
http://www.piecesofhistory.com

When ordering please refer to our item numbers to avoid
any misinterpretation of what you need.

Our office hours are Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm, Arizona time.



Combat Service


Overseas Service

US Navy Service

Armed Forces
Retired Serviceman


American
Defense Service

Honorable Service

Sea Service

USN Combat
Action Service
All Ribbons are shown in order of Order of Precedence
in the ribbon charts and the criteria for each medal below.

The ordering information is added due to the feed backs requesting it.
This were I got all the information about the medals in my research.

These medals may be ordered from the company listed below
and they come in full or midi size medals.

Armed Forces Retired Serviceman Medal)is for retired military only.

Medals of America
114 Southchase Blvd
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Telephone:  (800) 308-0849
Fax: (800) 407-8640
http://www.usmedals.com/
Medals@USMedals.com

We guarantee every item in our on-line catalog! If you're not happy with
any purchase, return it in  good condition within 30 days for a full refund or exchange.



Criteria for Navy Commemorative Medals



60th Anniversary of World War II



Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who served during World War II.



50th Anniversary Defense of the Americas 1941 - 1945



Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who
qualified for the American Defense Medal



50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Guam 1944-1994



Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who
participated in the Liberation of Guam.



50th Anniversary - Okinawa 1945 - 1995



Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who
participated in the Liberation of Okinawa.



50th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific



Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who
participated in the Asia-Pacific Theater.



Asiatic Pacific Victory Commemorative Medal (Est 1995)


Dates: 1941-1946

Criteria: Struck to honor all soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen
who served in or supported the Pacific Theater.



50th Anniversary of World War II
Surrender at Tokyo Bay - USS Missouri


Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who were present
in Tokyo Bay for the Surrender cereomony.



50th Anniversary of World War II Victory Commemorative Medal


Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who
qualified for the World War II Victory Medal.



World War II Victory Commemorative Medal (Est 1995)



Dates: 1941 - 1946

Criteria: Struck to honor all who served in the United States Armed Forces
During WWII and those who worked in war industry.



Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal (Est 1991)


Dates: 1945 - 1991

Criteria: Struck to recognize any honorable military
service between 2 Sept 1945 and 26 December 1991.



US Army Commemorative Medal(Est 1999)



Dates: All

Struck to honor all who have honorable military service
 in the U.S. Army between 1775 and the present.



US Navy Commemorative Medal (Est 1999)


Dates: 1775 - Present

Criteria: Struck to honor all who have honorable military
service in the U.S. Navy between 1775 and the present.



Combat Service Commemorative Medal


Criteria: Struck to honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen
who served in an overseas combat theater or expeditionary combat operation.



Overseas Service Commemorative Medal


Criteria: Struck to honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen
who served in an overseas theater or expeditionary operation
outside the United States for 30 days or more.



Armed Forces Retired Commemorative Medal (Est 2001)


Dates: 1775-Present

Criteria: Designed to honor the devotion, loyalty and achievement of all
who retired from a military career in the service of their nation.



American Defense Service Commemorative Medal (Est 2004)


Dates: All Periods

Criteria: To honor those who served at least 30 days
in the United States during any period of service.



Honorable Service Commemorative Medal (Est 2004)


Dates: All Periods

Criteria: To honor those who received an honorable
discharge from any US military service.



Sea Service Commemorative Medal (Est 2004)


Dates: All Periods

Criteria: To honor Navy, USMC, USCG, USMM personnel who
served at sea for at least 30 days of continuous service.



USN Combat Action Service Commemorative Medal (Est 2004)


Dates: 1947 to Present

Criteria: To honor all USN personnel who qualified for or were awarded
the Combat Action for combat service for any period of service from
WWII to the present.
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