Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Medal

BACK DEVICE(s)

Description:

1. Authorized by Executive Order 9265 dated 6 November 1942, as amended.
2. Specific eligibility requirements are outlined in appropriate Service regulations. Awarded to Service members under one of the following conditions:
   • Assigned outside the CONUS in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
   • Was an evader or escapee in the combat zone or recovered from a POW status in the combat zone during the time limitations of the campaign. The POWs shall not be accorded credit for the time spent in confinement or while otherwise in restraint under enemy control.
3. Service stars were authorized for both U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Service members to indicate participation in certain engagements with the enemy.
4. Arrowhead Device - the device is 1/4" high and denotes participation by ARMY personnel in a combat parachute jump, helicopter assault landing, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing while assigned or attached as a member of an organized force carrying out an assigned tactical mission. The device is worn on both the service and suspension ribbons.  Only one arrowhead is worn on any one service ribbon.  When worn the point of the arrowhead is oriented up and the device is worn to the right of any service or campaign stars.
5. Marine Corps Device - The device is 5/16" high and authorized for NAVY personnel attached to Fleet Marine Force units participating in combat operations. The device is worn centered on the ribbon and campaign stars are placed alternately on on either side of the device.  The first star is placed to the right of the device.
6. Boundaries of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater areas follows:
   • Eastern Boundary. Coincident with the western boundary of the American Theater.
   • Western Boundary. From the North Pole south along the 60th meridian east longitude to its intersection with the east boundary of Iran, thence south along the Iranian boundary to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th meridian east longitude, thence south along the 60th meridian east longitude to the South Pole.