World War II

World War II American Campaign Medal

Continuing our series of World War II campaign medals, this month’s feature is the American Campaign Medal. History & Service Requirements The American Campaign Medal was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9265 dated 6 November 1942, and subsequently amended by President Harry S. Truman’s Executive Order 9706 dated 15 March 1946, to […]

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World War II

World War II Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Last month in this series we talked about the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal of World War II, and this month we are discussing its equivalent in the Pacific theater. History & Service Requirements The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9265 dated 6 November 1942, and subsequently amended by […]

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World War I

Camp MacArthur

Waco, Texas Camp MacArthur, named for Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Gen. Arthur MacArthur (father of Gen. Douglas MacArthur), was established in July 1917 to become the training camp of the 32nd Infantry Division which was made up of federalized National Guard units from Michigan and Wisconsin. The National Guard units arrived in September 1917 […]

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World War I

Camp A.A. Humphreys

Accotink [Ft. Belvoir], Virginia Camp A.A. Humphreys [sometimes spelled Humphries], named for Civil War Brigadier General Andrew A. Humphreys and built on the Potomac River near George Washington’s historic Mount Vernon home, was authorized in December 1917 and construction began in January 1918. In May 1918 the camp was designated as an engineer replacement and […]

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