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United States Army of Occupation Medal. The obverse has the Remagen Bridge abutments with the words "ARMY OF OCCUPATION" inscribed above. In the centre of the reverse are two Japanese fishing boats in front of the volcano, Fujiyama. The date "1945" is below a wave under the boats. It has a loose ring suspender and the ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and has four stripes. The first stripe is 3/16 inch of White followed by 1/2 inch of Black, 1/2 inch of Scarlet, and 3/16 inch of White. A brooch pin is stitched to the ribbon.
The Army of Occupation Medal was awarded for military service of thirty consecutive days of duty in one of the following occupied territories after World War II:
• Germany- 9 May 1945 to 5 May 1955, Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 will count only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
• Austria- 9 May 1945 to 7 July 1955, Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 will count only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
• Berlin- 9 May 1945 to 3 October 1990, Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 will count only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
• Italy- 9 May 1945 to 15 September 1947, in the compartment of Venezia Giulia E. Zara or Province of Udine, or with a unit in Italy designated in DA General Order 4, 1947. Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 may be counted only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
• Japan- 3 September 1945 to 27 April 1952, in the four main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu; the surrounding smaller islands of the Japanese homeland; the Ryukyu Islands; and the Bonin-Volcano Islands. Service between 3 September 1945 and 2 March 1946 will be counted only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 3 September 1945.
• Korea- 3 September 1945 to 29 June 1949, Service between 3 September 1945 and 2 March 1946 will be counted only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 3 September 1945.
The Berlin Airlift Device was awarded for ninety or more consecutive days service between 26 June 1948, and 30 September 1949, while assigned or attached to a unit participating in the Berlin Airlift.
United States Army of Cuban Occupation Medals (1898-1902). On the obverse is the Coat of Arms of Cuba. Around the edge is the inscription 'ARMY OF OCCUPATION MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF CUBA'. The dates '1
United States Army of Occupation (Germany) Medal (1918-1923). The obverse has the profile of General John J. Pershing and is surrounded by four five-pointed stars. The words "GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING"
United States American Campaign Medal (1942-45). The obverse has a Navy Cruiser with a B-24 airplane flying over, with a sinking enemy submarine on the foreground on three wave symbols. In the backgro
United States of America Bronze Star Medal is a bronze star and in the centre a 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) diameter superimposed bronze star, the centre line of all rays of both stars coinciding. The reverse
United States Army Good Conduct Medal. The obverse has an eagle with folded wings standing on a sword on top of a book. The inscription 'EFFICIENCY . HONOR . FIDELITY' around the edge. The reverse has
United States Victory Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: Winged Victory, standing full face, wearing a spiked crown and holding a sword in her right hand, pointing downwards, and a shield in her left.
