connection with military operations against an enemy not involving participation in aerial flight; or who was cited by name between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945, inclusive, in orders or in formal certificates, including citation in orders, dated between the above dates, for the combat infantryman badge or medical badge for meritorious or exemplary conduct in ground combat against the armed enemy. A bronze block "V" is authorized to be worn on the ribbon when the award is made for heroism. Medal: a bronze star on which is superimposed, in the center, a smaller bronze star; the center lines of the rays of the two stars coinciding. Ribbon: red with vertical stripe of blue in the center; white piping on the edges, and between the blue and red stripes. Air Medal. Awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in the Army subsequent to 8 September 1939, distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight, under circumstances which do not justify the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Medal: a bronze compass rose suspended by a pointer charged with a swooping American eagle carrying lightning bolts clutched in his talons. The ribbon consists of a wide blue band flanked by narrow golden orange bands, each of which is edged with narrow blue bands. Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant. Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army on or after 7 December 1941, distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Letters or certificates of commendation dated between 7 December 1941 and 30 December 1945, inclusive, and signed by a major general or officer occupying the position of a major general, may be considered by The Adjutant General for the award of this decoration. The meritorious achievement or meritorious service required is less exceptional than that required for the Legion of Merit, but is of the same degree as is required for the award of the Bronze Star Medal or the Air Medal. While it is not included with medals for valor, it may be awarded for acts of outstanding courage which do not meet the requirements for an award of the Soldier's Medal. Originally there was only a ribbon provided. The metal pendant was added 1 October 1949; persons who received the award before that date may apply to The Adjutant General of the Army for the complete decoration. The pendant is a bronze hexagon with one point up; on it is an eagle with wings spread horizontally, grasping three crossed arrows and bearing on its breast a shield. The ribbon is myrtle green, with a narrow white band at each end and five white stripes in the center. Purple Heart. Established by Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart fell into disuse soon after the Revolutionary War, and no further awards were made until it was reestablished in 1932. Originally conferred for any singularly meritorious action or service performed, its award is now restricted to individuals who were wounded in action with an enemy of the United States, or as a direct result of an enemy act, provided that the wound necessitated treatment by a medical officer, and that an official record of such treatment was made not later than 6 months after the end of hostilities. This decoration may also be awarded to members of the Army who, prior to 7 December 1941, were awarded World War I accolades or were authorized to wear a wound chevron. A posthumous award of the Purple Heart may be made to the next of kin of an officer or enlisted man killed in action, or who died of wounds received in action. Medal: a purple enameled heart, within a bronze border. upon which is superimposed a profile head of Washington in military uniform; above is his coat of arms between two sprays of leaves in green enamel. Ribbon: purple with white edges. SERVICE MEDALS Service medals are in general given to military personnel who have served honorably, between specified limiting dates, in specified geographical areas; Between 15 April 1861 and 9 April 1865; if in Texas, the terminal date is 20 August 1866. (No longer available for issue.) In any of 12 specified campaigns; or in any action against hostile Indians, between 1865 and 1891, in which U. S. troops suffered casualties. Service in, or on the high seas en route to, Cuba between 11 May 1898 and 17 July 1898, or Puerto Rico between 24 July 1898 and 13 August 1898, or the Philippines between 30 June 1898 and 16 August 1898. Service between 20 April 1898 and 11 April 1899, by persons not eligible for the Spanish Campaign Medal. Service in Cuba between 18 July 1898 and 20 May 1902. Service in Puerto Rico between 14 August 1898 and 10 December 1898. Service meeting all the following conditions: entered the Army between Service ashore in China with the Peking Relief Expedition between 20 Service in Cuba between 6 October 1906 and 1 April 1909. Service in various expeditions into Mexico, or engagements with hostile Mexican forces in which U.S. troops were casualties, between 12 April 1911 and 7 February 1917. Service between 9 May 1916 and 24 March 1917, or with the Mexican Border Patrol between 1 January 1916 and 6 April 1917, by persons not eligible for the Mexican Service Medal. Service between 6 April 1917 and 11 November 1918, or with either of the following expeditions: (1) American Expeditionary Forces in European Russia between 12 November 1918 and 5 August 1919; (2) American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia between 12 November 1918 and 1 April 1920. The following clasps may be worn with the ribbon: Cambrai; Somme Defensive; Lys; Aisne; Montdidier-Noyon; Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Somme Offensive; Oise-Aisne; Ypres-Lys; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Vittorio-Veneto; Defensive Sector; France; Italy; Siberia; Russia; England. Service in Germany or Austria-Hungary between 12 November 1918 and 11 July 1923. SERVICE MEDALS (Continued) Service for which given Military personnel who served between 8 September 1939 and 7 December Service in both the WAAC between 20 July 1942 and 31 August 1943, and Service in World War II, either (1) outside the continental U.S. in the Service in the theater indicated between 7 December 1941 and 8 November 1945. Service in the theater indicated between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946. Service in the Armed Forces between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. Post-World War II occupation of Germany; Austria; parts of Italy; Korea; Active Federal service, other than training tours, between 27 June 1950 Service between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954, in Korea or adjacent Honorable and satisfactory service in a reserve component of the Armed Same as that required for the Korean Service Medal. Given to the widow, and to each of the parents, of a member of the Ribbon Golden yellow, with stripes of Moss green with gold stripe on Blue with narrow red, white, Orange; narrow red, white, and A red and a black band; white or, in some cases, between such dates but with no restriction as to area of service. Partial exceptions to the above statement are indicated below. Each service medal is a bronze disc, appropriately embossed to symbolize the country, campaign, service, or enemy. Each has a service ribbon. The national colors of the countries involved appear on many of the ribbons. Battle and service clasps are authorized to be worn on the suspension ribbon, and bronze stars on the service ribbon, of the World War I Victory Medal, to denote participation in certain campaigns and engagements. For the World War II and Korean Medals, bronze stars are similarly used to denote battle participation, and bronze arrowheads for participation in assault landings, parachute jumps, or glider landings into enemy territory. A silver star or arrowhead is equivalent to five bronze ones. In general the rules for wearing service medals and ribbons are the same as for decorations (see above). As to precedence, service medals or ribbons follow immediately after American individual decorations. The Good Conduct Medal ranks first, followed by service medals in the order of the service rendered (not in the order in which received). The National Defense Service Medal has precedence over the Korean Service Medal. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. Awarded to persons who, on or after 26 August 1940, complete three years of honorable active Federal military service. It may also be awarded initially to individuals who did not complete the full three-year period, but did complete more than one year between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946, or after 27 June 1950. Each subsequent threeyear period justifying the award entitles the individual to a bronze clasp with loops, which is worn attached to the suspension ribbon above the medal, and to the service ribbon when no medal is worn. The first clasp awarded has two loops; each additional period is indicated by one additional loop. After the fifth award, silver clasps are used; after the tenth award, gold clasps. The ribbon is scarlet, with three white stripes on each side. OTHER SERVICE MEDALS. Accompanying tables list these, state the conditions for the award of each, and describe the service ribbons. BADGES Certain badges are awarded to persons having honorable service in the Army who are frequently subjected to hazards and hardships, or in recognition of high standards of proficiency. Others identify persons assigned or formerly assigned to certain duties. They are described below. In the case of the Army Aviator, Parachutist, and Diver Badges, extra pay is given to recipients while performing those duties. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. Awarded for satisfactory performance of duty, in action against the enemy, as a member of an infantry regiment or battalion. The badge is a miniature silver rifle mounted on a rectangular infantry blue field with silver border, with a silver wreath extending across the bottom and up the sides. For those who qualified, during the Korean operations, for a second award, a silver star is added between the ends of the surrounding wreath. Persons to whom this badge was awarded by field orders dated between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 are eligible for the Bronze Star Medal. When 65 percent of the authorized strength of an infantry company, battalion, or regiment has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the unit is entitled to a white streamer with the title "Combat Infantry Company (Battalion) (Regiment)," inscribed in blue letters, to be attached to the unit guidon, color, or standard. MEDICAL BADGE. Awarded to members of the Army Medical Service while assigned or permanently attached, during actual combat, to medical detachments of infantry battalions or regiments, since 7 December 1941. The Bronze Star Medal may be awarded to those persons to whom this badge was awarded by field orders dated between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. The badge is silver, elliptical in shape, with the Medical Service basic insignia, the caduceus, and the Geneva Cross superimposed on a litter surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. For those who qualified during the Korean operations for a second award, a silver star is added between the ends of the surrounding wreath. EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. Awarded to infantrymen who satisfactorily complete proficiency tests while assigned to an infantry regiment or smaller unit. The badge is a replica of the Combat Infantryman Badge minus the wreath. Any unit which has 65 percent of its authorized strength qualified is entitled to a white streamer with the title "Expert Infantry Company (Battalion) (Regiment)," inscribed in blue letters, to be attached to the unit guidon, color, or standard. ARMY AVIATOR BADGES. Awarded to qualified Army aviators (so designated by the Department of the Army). Extended qualification is recognized by the Senior Army Aviator Badge, and still higher qualification by the Master Army Aviator Badge. The basic badge is a pair of silver wings, with a shield of the coat of arms of the United States at the center. The Senior Army Aviator Badge has a star above the shield; the Master Army Aviator Badge, a wreath surrounding the star. ARMY AVIATION MEDICAL OFFICER BADGE. Awarded to qualified Army Medical Corps officers who have successfully completed a course in aviation medicine and are awarded the appropriate military occupational specialty. The badge is a pair of silver Army aviator wings, with a shield bearing the staff of Aesculapius at the center. PARACHUTIST BADGES. Awarded to persons who have satisfactorily completed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or undergoing airborne schooling; or who have participated in at least one combat parachute jump into enemy-held territory as part of an organized force. Extended qualification is recognized by the Senior Parachutist Badge, and still higher qualification by the Master Para chutist Badge. The basic badge is a silver parachute with a pair of wings attached to the base, displayed and curving inward to touch the body of the parachute. The Senior Parachutist Badge has a star above the parachute; the Master Parachutist Badge, a wreath surrounding the star. GLIDER BADGE. Awarded to persons who have satisfactorily completed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or undergoing airborne schooling; or who have participated in at least one combat glider landing in enemy-held territory. The badge shows a silver glider on and over a pair of wings attached at the base, displayed and curving inward. (This badge may still be worn, but there is no longer any means of earning it.) DIVER BADGES. Awarded to persons who have satisfactorily completed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an authorized diving and salvage school, or to a unit which includes diving personnel. The Master Diver Badge is a silver diving helmet in front of a trident and between two dolphins. The First-Class Diver Badge is similar but without the trident. The Salvage Diver Badge shows the helmet with the letter "S" superimposed on the chest plate. The Second-Class Diver Badge is the helmet alone. OTHER AUTHORIZED BADGES. Persons attaining high standards of marksmanship are awarded Distinguished Designation Badges, Excellence in Competition Badges, and Basic Qualification Badges (Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman, with attached bars to indicate the arm with which qualified). Individual attainment of a high degree of skill in the operation and maintenance of vehicles is denoted by award of the Motor Vehicle and Driver Mechanic Badge, with attached bars to indicate the type of vehicle and/or qualification. Military personnel on duty with the Office of the Secretary of Defense have a D/D Identification Badge; and officers on duty with the Department of the Army General Staff have a General Staff Identification. Under specific provisions they may receive a certificate authorizing the permanent wearing of these badges on the uniform. The |