West Indies Campaign Medal
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The West Indies Campaign Medal was a United States military medal of the Navy and Marine Corps issued for service in the West Indies campaign theater of the Spanish–American War. The medal was established on 27 June 1908 and the first recipient of the award was Rear Admiral John E. Pillsbury.
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Service in the West Indies campaign of the Spanish–American War |
Presented by | Department of the Navy |
Eligibility | Members of the US Navy and Marine Corps |
Established | 27 June 1908 |
First awarded | 1 May 1898 |
Last awarded | 16 August 1898 |
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