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What does an arrowhead mean on a asiatic pacific campaign ribbon?
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∙ 12y ago
arrowhead means the recipient participated in an amphibious assault via land air or sea. the attack on guadalcanal for example.
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What does the bronze arrowhead stand for on a ribbon with a silver star?
The ribbon is likely that for the EAME (Europe Africa Middle East) Medal or the Pacific Medal, depending on which the soldier was in. The little silver star is a campaign star, meaning the soldier took part in one campaign in that Theater of Operations, as the campaigns were defined in War Department General Order Number 33 of 1945. The bronze arrowhead was awarded to troops who took part in an assault landing on enemy territory.
What dates qualify a person to be a veteran of a foreign war?
They go by the "Campaign Ribbon." Normally, no ribbon no membership.
What do 2 small gold stars on both the Bronze Star and the Asiatic -Pacific campaign ribbons mean All were awarded during World War 2?
They represent combat engagements or additional awards of a medal. The specifics vary a bit from award to award and service to service. My best guess would be that the stars on the Bronze Star represent combat engagements and that the two on the campaign ribbon represents the second and third award. If they are truly gold, they could actually represent ten awards, but that is doubtful.
What does a bronze arrowhead on ribbon mean?
The arrowhead indicates the person who earned it paticipated in an invasion - ie: D-Day landing. A bronze star indicates the wearer earned it in a major battle. ie: Battle of the Bulge.
What was Steve Sawzin role in the war war II?
He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor and survived the Japanese attack of the US fleet. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Litchfield destroyer as a Machinist Mate First Class. He was awarded the American Defense Ribbon with 1 Star, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, the American Area Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He served with the Navy from Feb. 14, 1941 to April 2, 1947.
What does the bronze arrowhead stand for on a ribbon with a silver star?
The ribbon is likely that for the EAME (Europe Africa Middle East) Medal or the Pacific Medal, depending on which the soldier was in. The little silver star is a campaign star, meaning the soldier took part in one campaign in that Theater of Operations, as the campaigns were defined in War Department General Order Number 33 of 1945. The bronze arrowhead was awarded to troops who took part in an assault landing on enemy territory.
What dates qualify a person to be a veteran of a foreign war?
They go by the "Campaign Ribbon." Normally, no ribbon no membership.
What do 2 small gold stars on both the Bronze Star and the Asiatic -Pacific campaign ribbons mean All were awarded during World War 2?
They represent combat engagements or additional awards of a medal. The specifics vary a bit from award to award and service to service. My best guess would be that the stars on the Bronze Star represent combat engagements and that the two on the campaign ribbon represents the second and third award. If they are truly gold, they could actually represent ten awards, but that is doubtful.
What does a bronze arrowhead on ribbon mean?
The arrowhead indicates the person who earned it paticipated in an invasion - ie: D-Day landing. A bronze star indicates the wearer earned it in a major battle. ie: Battle of the Bulge.
What was Steve Sawzin role in the war war II?
He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor and survived the Japanese attack of the US fleet. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Litchfield destroyer as a Machinist Mate First Class. He was awarded the American Defense Ribbon with 1 Star, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, the American Area Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He served with the Navy from Feb. 14, 1941 to April 2, 1947.
What does a World War 2 EAME Ribbon w 3 stars and one bronze arrowhead represent?
Bronze star represents major campaigns. For example the EAME Ribbon was given to anyone who served in Europe. So if they participated in the Napples-Foggia Campaign, then they would have 1 bronze star. Other campaigns were: Northern France, Southern France, Rhineland, and Air Offensive, Europe. If the unit was involved in the amphibious landing at Salerno, then they would receive a Bronze Arrowhead. A good source that was used to look up what campaign credit was earned by each unit is the Dept. of Army Pamplet 672-1 "UNIT CITATION AND CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT REGISTER" dated July 1961 (which is at least 300 pages thick). This document was used to determine who could be credited for campaign medals for WW2 and Korea. Custermen
Can you receive the Overseas ribbon and a campaign medal?
Yes the 2 can be earned simultaneously.
What is the Eame Theatre Ribbon?
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Where does one wear invasion arrowheads on a eame medal or are they only on the uniform?
Answer The arrowhead should attach to the ribbon just like an Oak Leaf device would.
When did red ribbon week started?
Red Ribbon Week started in Mexico 1985, I think.
How many stars goes on the Iraqi campaign ribbon?
Automatically you will put one star on the Iraq Campaign ribbon. Depending on what phases of the Iraqi transition you were there for would determine how many stars you would have. You receive one star for each of the phases you were there for. To check the dates on that got to usmc.mil and type in Iraq campaign in the search. The order on it should be there.
What campaign does the bronze star award have to do with?
The Bronze Star was a device added to a campaign medal for a second award of the campaign medal.If a soldier served in battles in France and Germany, he may have been in 3 campaigns. He would have been issued the campaign medal for that theater which is called the European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. The EAME Campaign medal was awarded for any campaigns in North Africa, Italy, Germany, France, etc. For the 1st Campaign he would received the ribbon (they usually did not give out the medal during the war). For the second and third campaign he would receive 1 Bronze Star Device for each campaign. This small star was attached to the ribbon. It was also attached to the ribbon of the Medal itself.There were other Campaign medals for the Pacific. The same would apply for these.This Device should not be confused with the Bronze Star Medal. This medal was in the shape of a star and made of Bronze. It was awarded for bravery in combat but it was also given out for other accomplishments. In 1947, the rules were changed to award the Bronze Star Medal to any infantryman who had earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge---signifying he had been in combat.
