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Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal
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This article is about the U.S. Merchant Marine medal. For the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey medal, see Coast and Geodetic Survey Atlantic War Zone Medal.
The Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal (Bar) is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine established by an Act of Congress on May 10, 1944.
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Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal (Bar) | |
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![]() ![]() Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal obverse (left) and reverse | |
Type | Service Award |
Awarded for | Service in the Atlantic War Zone. |
Presented by | United States Maritime Administration |
Eligibility | Merchant Marine personnel |
Campaign(s) | Second World War |
Established | 10 May 1944 as a ribbon bar 1992 as a medal |
Total | 235,298 |
![]() Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Bar | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Merchant Marine Defense Bar |
Next (lower) | Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal |
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