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![Authorized on 20 July 1942 to all members of the United States Armed Forces for exceptionally meritorious conduct and achievement in a key position of responsibility.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/legMerit_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Established in 1945, and is awarded for heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service after December 6, 1941.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/arCom_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Established in 1985, authorized for any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/POW_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Established in 1941, and is awarded to recognize exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during 3 years of continued, active duty, enlisted service (1 year of service during wartime).](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/goodConduct_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Authorized on February 28, 1941 for award to members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/amDef_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Established on November 6, 1942, awarded for service in the American Theater as a regularly assigned member of a unit or vessel between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/amCamp_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Established on November 6, 1942 and awarded for service in the E-A-ME Theater as a regularly assigned member of a unit or vessel between December 7,1941 and November 8, 1945.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/euroCamp_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Authorized by Congress on July 6, 1945, was awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who served at least one day of active federal service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/victory_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Authorized on 22 April 1953, for members of the United States Armed Forces for active federal service between 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1959, 1 January 1961 to 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995 and then recently for 11 September 2001 to a date yet to be determined.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/natDef_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![Authorized on 8 November 1950, to members of the United States Armed Forces for service between 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954, who served for 30 consecutive or 60 noncosecutive days.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/korSvc_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))
![For service in Korea or in surrounding waters from 1954 to present.](JavaScript:openPopWin("medals/lg/korDef_LG.gif", 266, 500, 20, 20))