Executive Order 8808

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Executive Order 8808 is a 1941 presidential directive by Franklin D. Roosevelt that created the American Defense Service Medal to recognize U.S. military service during the national emergency preceding World War II.

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instanceOf United States executive order
presidential directive
appliesTo United States Armed Forces personnel
members of the U.S. Army
members of the U.S. Coast Guard
members of the U.S. Marine Corps
members of the U.S. Navy
category 1941 in American law
United States military awards legislation
United States presidential executive orders
conflictContext World War II
country United States of America
surface form: United States
created American Defense Service Medal
dateSigned 1941-06-28
documentType executive order
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States
surface form: Executive Branch of the United States Government
hasEffectOn criteria for award of the American Defense Service Medal
historicalContext U.S. national emergency declared prior to formal entry into World War II
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
language English
legalBasis authority of the President of the United States as Commander in Chief
president President Franklin D. Roosevelt
surface form: Franklin D. Roosevelt
purpose to establish the American Defense Service Medal
to recognize U.S. military service during the national emergency preceding World War II
recognizes service during the limited national emergency before U.S. entry into World War II
relatedTo American Defense Service Medal
United States military awards and decorations
signedBy President Franklin D. Roosevelt
surface form: Franklin D. Roosevelt
signedDuring Roosevelt administration
surface form: presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt
yearSigned 1941

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American Defense Service Medal establishedBy Executive Order 8808