American Defense Service Medal
E53158
The American Defense Service Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who performed active duty during the national emergency period leading up to and including the early years of World War II.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military decoration
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military campaign medal → |
| awardedFor |
active duty service during the limited emergency preceding U.S. entry into World War II
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active duty service during the national emergency prior to and including early World War II → |
| awardedTo |
U.S. military personnel on active duty between 1939-09-08 and 1941-12-07
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| awardingBranch |
United States Army
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United States Coast Guard → United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → |
| campaign |
World War II home front service
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| clasp |
Base clasp
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Fleet clasp → Foreign Service clasp → Sea clasp → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
United States
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| device |
bronze letter “A” device
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bronze service star → silver service star → |
| eligibility |
enlisted personnel of the United States Armed Forces
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members of the United States Armed Forces → officers of the United States Armed Forces → |
| era |
World War II era
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| establishedBy |
Executive Order 8808
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Franklin D. Roosevelt → |
| establishedOn |
1941-06-28
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| higherAward |
American Campaign Medal
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|
| lowerAward |
American Campaign Medal ribbon devices (in order of precedence context-dependent)
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| material |
bronze
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| namedAfter |
American defense during pre-World War II emergency period
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| obverseDesignFeature |
female figure symbolizing Liberty
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shield → |
| presentedBy |
United States Department of War
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United States War Department → |
| relatedAward |
American Campaign Medal
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World War II Victory Medal → |
| reverseDesignFeature |
laurel branches
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| reverseInscription |
FOR SERVICE DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 OR DURING THE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MAY 27, 1941
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| ribbonColor |
blue
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golden yellow → red → white → |
| serviceEndDate |
1941-12-07
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| serviceStartDate |
1939-09-08
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| shape |
circular
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| status |
no longer awarded
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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USS Nevada (BB-36)
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awarded |
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USS Quincy (CA-39)
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battleHonors |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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|
precededBy |
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World War II Victory Medal
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relatedDecoration |