World War II Victory Medal
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For the medal awarded to merchant mariners, see Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal.
The World War II Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945.[1][2]
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World War II Victory Medal | |
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Type | Service medal |
Presented by | Department of War and Department of the Navy |
Eligibility | Served in the armed forces between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946. |
Status | Obsolete |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
Equivalent | Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal |
Next (lower) | Army of Occupation Medal or Navy Occupation Service Medal |
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The World War I Victory Medal is the corresponding medal from World War I.