American Defense Service Medal
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This article is about the military medal. For the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey medal, see Coast and Geodetic Survey Defense Service Medal.
The American Defense Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces, established by Executive Order 8808, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on June 28, 1941.[1][2] The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had served on active duty between September 8, 1939, and December 7, 1941.
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American Defense Service Medal | |
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Type | Service Medal |
Awarded for | Service between 8 September 1939 and 7 December 1941 |
Presented by | Department of War and Department of the Navy |
Eligibility | Military personnel only |
Status | Inactive |
Established | Executive Order 8808, June 28, 1941 |
First awarded | September 8, 1939 (retroactive) |
Last awarded | December 7, 1941 (retroactive) |
Total recipients | about 2,000,000 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Army: Army of Occupation of Germany Medal Air Force: Air Force Recognition Ribbon Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard: China Service Medal |
Next (lower) | Army – Women's Army Corps Service Medal Navy & Marine Corps – American Campaign Medal Air Force – American Campaign Medal |
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A similar medal, known as the American Campaign Medal, was established in 1942, for service in the American Theater during the World War II era.