§ 578.49a - Philippine service ribbons.

(a) Philippine Defense Ribbon. Established by General Orders 8, Army Headquarters, Commonwealth of the Philippines, 1944.

(1) Description. A silk moire ribbon 3/8 inch in length and 13/8 inches in width composed of a red stripe (7/32 inch), a white stripe (3/16 inch), red band (9/16 inch), a white stripe (3/16 inch), and a red stripe (7/32 inch); in the center of the red band, three white stars 1/8-inch circumscribed diameter, centers placed on extremities of an imaginary equilateral triangle 1/4-inch on each side with one point of each star outward and centered in radiated center lines.

(2) Requirements. Service in the defense of the Philippines from December 8, 1941, to June 15, 1942, under either of the following conditions:

(i) Participated in any engagement against the enemy in Philippine territory, in Philippine waters, or in the air over the Philippines or over Philippine waters. An individual will be considered as having participated in an engagement if he:

(a) Was a member of the defense garrison of the Bataan Peninsula or of the fortified islands at the entrance to Manila Bay; or

(b) Was a member of and present with a unit actually under enemy fire or air attack; or

(c) Served on a ship which was under enemy fire or air attack: or

(d) Was a crew member or passenger in an airplane which was under enemy aerial or ground fire.

(ii) Assigned or stationed in Philippine territory or in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days during the period.

(3) Bronze service star—(i) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2).

(ii) Requirements. Individuals who meet both of the conditions set forth in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, are authorized to wear a bronze service star on the ribbon.

(b) Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Established by General Orders 8, Army Headquarters, Commonwealth of the Philippines, 1944.

(1) Description. A silk moire ribbon 3/8 inch in length and 13/8 inches in width composed of a red band (7/32 inch), blue stripe (1/8 inch), white stripe (1/8 inch), and a red band (9/16 inch).

(2) Requirements. Service in the liberation of the Philippines from October 17, 1944, to September 3, 1945, under any of the following conditions:

(i) Participated in the initial landing operations on Leyte or adjoining islands from October 17, 1944, to October 20, 1944. An individual will be considered as having participated in such operations if he landed on Leyte or adjoining islands, was on a ship in Philippine waters, or was a crew member of an airplane which flew over Philippine territory during the period.

(ii) Participated in any engagement against the enemy during the campaign on Leyte and adjoining islands. An individual will be considered as having participated in combat if he meets any of the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) (b), (c), and (d) of this section.

(iii) Participated in any engagement against the enemy on islands other than those included in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) of this section. An individual will be considered as having participated in combat if he meets any of the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) (b), (c), and (d) of this section.

(iv) Served in the Philippine Islands or on ships in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days during the period.

(3) Bronze service star—(i) Description. See § 578.40(d)(2).

(ii) Requirements. Individuals who meet more than one of the conditions set forth above are authorized to wear a bronze service star on the ribbon for each additional condition under which they qualify other than that under which they are eligible for the initial award of the ribbon.

(c) Philippine Independence Ribbon. Established by General Orders 383, Army Headquarters, Commonwealth of the Philippines, 1946.

(1) Description. A silk moire ribbon 3/8 inch in length and 13/8 inches in width composed of a yellow stripe (1/8 inch), blue stripe (3/8 inch), red stripe (3/32 inch), white stripe (3/16 inch), red stripe (3/32 inch), blue stripe (3/8 inch), and yellow stripe (1/8 inch).

(2) Requirements. Army personnel who are recipients of the Philippine Defense and/or Philippine Liberation Ribbons are eligible for the award of the Philippine Independence Ribbon.