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<\/a>The American Campaign Medal- Obverse<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The American Campaign Medal- Reverse<\/p><\/div>\n
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Awarded for service outside the United States in the American theater for 30 days or within the continental United States for one year between 1941 and 1946.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal – Obverse<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal – Reverse<\/p><\/div>\n
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Awarded for service in the European-African-Middle Eastern theater for 30 days or receipt of any combat decoration between 1941 and 1945.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The World War II Victory Medal – Obverse<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The World War II Victory Medal – Reverse<\/p><\/div>\n
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Awarded for service in the United States Armed Forces between 1941 and 1946.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The Murmansk Run Medal<\/p><\/div>\n
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Awarded by the government of the\u00c2\u00a0Russian Federation\u00c2\u00a0upon the 40th anniversary of World War II to all sailors, armed guards, and merchant marines from the United States who participated in convoys to Murmansk during World War II.<\/p>\n
Cuff Trim of Seaman First Class<\/em><\/p>\n The Navy Seaman’s cuff had one stripe for Apprentice Seaman, two stripes for Seaman Second Class, and three stripes for Seaman First Class .\u00a0 My father began his naval service as Apprentice Seaman, and was promoted to Seaman Second Class and then to Seaman First Class.<\/p>\n Armed Guard Mark<\/em><\/p>\n The Armed Guard Mark was worn midway between the left wrist and the elbow.<\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2006 by Stephen J. Danko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My father earned three service medals in World War II:\u00a0 The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and The World War II Victory Medal .\u00a0 In 1985,\u00a0upon the 40th Anniversary of World War II, the\u00c2\u00a0Russian Federation\u00c2\u00a0awarded a medal … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n