§ 578.55 - Service medals and ribbons no longer available for issue.  


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  • The medals listed below are no longer issued by HQDA. They may be purchased if desired from civilian dealers in military insignia and some Army exchanges.

    (a) Civil War Campaign Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 12, 1907. It is awarded for service between April 15, 1861 and April 9, 1865, or in Texas between April 15, 1861 and August 20, 1866.

    (b) Indian Campaign Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 12, 1907. It is awarded for service in a campaign against any tribes or in any areas listed below, during the indicated period.

    (c) Spanish Campaign Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 5, 1905. It is awarded for service ashore in, or on the high seas en route to, any of the following countries:

    (1) Cuba between May 11 and July 17, 1898.

    (2) Puerto Rico between July 24 and August 13, 1898.

    (3) Philippine Islands between June 30 and August 16, 1898.

    (d) Spanish War Service Medal. This medal was established by the act of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It is awarded for service between April 20, 1898 and April 11, 1899, to persons not eligible for the Spanish Campaign Medal.

    (e) Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 40, 1915. It is awarded for service in Cuba between July 18, 1898 and May 20, 1902.

    (f) Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal. This medal was established by War Department Compilation of Orders, changes 15, February 4, 1919. It is awarded for service in Puerto Rico between August 14 and December 10, 1898.

    (g) Philippine Campaign Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 5, 1905. It is awarded for service in the Philippine Islands under any of the following conditions:

    (1) Ashore between February 4, 1899 and July 4, 1902.

    (2) Ashore in the Department of Mindanao between February 4, 1899 and December 31, 1904.

    (3) Against the Pulajanes on Leyte between July 20, 1906 and June 30, 1907, or on Samar between August 2, 1904 and June 30, 1907.

    (4) With any of the following expeditions:

    (i) Against Pala on Jolo between April and May 1905.

    (ii) Against Datu Ali on Mindanao in October 1905.

    (iii) Against hostile Moros on Mount Bud-Dajo, Jolo, March 1906.

    (iv) Against hostile Moros on Mount Bagsac, Jolo, between January and July, 1913.

    (v) Against hostile Moros on Mindanao or Jolo between 1910 and 1913.

    (5) In any action against hostile natives in which U.S. troops were killed or wounded between February 4, 1899 and December 31, 1913.

    (h) Philippine Congressional Medal. This medal was established by the act of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 621). It is awarded for service meeting all the following conditions:

    (1) Under a call of the President entered the Army between April 21 and October 26, 1898.

    (2) Served beyond the date on which entitled to discharge.

    (3) Ashore in the Philippine Islands between February 4, 1899 and July 4, 1902.

    (i) China Campaign Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 5, 1905. It is awarded for service ashore in China with the Peking Relief Expedition between June 20, 1900 and May 27, 1901.

    (j) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 96, 1909. It is awarded for service in Cuba between October 6, 1906 and April 1, 1909.

    (k) Mexican Service Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 155, 1917. It is awarded for service in any of the following expeditions or engagements:

    (1) Vera Cruz Expedition in Mexico between April 24 and November 26, 1914.

    (2) Punitive Expedition in Mexico between March 14, 1916 and February 7, 1917.

    (3) Buena Vista, Mexico, December 1, 1917.

    (4) San Bernardino Canon, Mexico, December 26, 1917.

    (5) Le Grulla, Texas, January 8 and 9, 1918.

    (6) Pilares, Mexico, March 28, 1918.

    (7) Nogales, Arizona, November 1 to 5, 1915 or August 27, 1918.

    (8) El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, June 15 and 16, 1919.

    (9) Any action against hostile Mexicans in which U.S. troops were killed or wounded between April 12, 1911 and February 7, 1917.

    (l) Mexican Border Service Medal. This medal was established by the act of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It was awarded for service between May 9, 1916 and March 24, 1917, or with the Mexican Border Patrol between January 1, 1916 and April 6, 1917, to persons not eligible for the Mexican Service Medal.