Medals we found while working on the boys room that were awarded to Army PFC Henry Bois “Papaw” Anthony.
Army Good Conduct Medal
Red with three white bars on each end.
Criteria: Awarded to any enlisted member of the United States Army who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service.”
American Defense Medal WWII
Yellow with red, white, and blue stripes.
Criteria: Army: Authorized to any military member who performed duty between September 8, 1939 and December 6, 1941. Members of the United States Army were required to perform at least one year of duty and were awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service.
European – African – Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Green with brown stripes on the outside. Also with white, red, and blue stripes.
Criteria: Awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East. For those service members who participated in multiple battle campaigns, service stars are authorized to the decoration.
I did the research so I wanted to document it. Plus, I think this stuff is just so cool!
Army Good Conduct Medal
Red with three white bars on each end.
Criteria: Awarded to any enlisted member of the United States Army who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service.”
American Defense Medal WWII
Yellow with red, white, and blue stripes.
Criteria: Army: Authorized to any military member who performed duty between September 8, 1939 and December 6, 1941. Members of the United States Army were required to perform at least one year of duty and were awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service.
European – African – Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Green with brown stripes on the outside. Also with white, red, and blue stripes.
Criteria: Awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East. For those service members who participated in multiple battle campaigns, service stars are authorized to the decoration.
I did the research so I wanted to document it. Plus, I think this stuff is just so cool!
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