Instituted: 1942
Dates: 1941-46
Criteria: Service outside the U.S. in the American theater for 30 days, or within the continental U.S. for one year

One bronze service star may be worn for each campaign:

• Antisubmarine -- 7 Dec 1941-2 Sep 1945
• Ground Combat -- 7 Dec 1941-2 Sep 1945
• Air Combat -- 7 Dec 1941-2 Sep 1945

Ribbon colors decoded:

• Background; blue represents the United States
• Center Grouping; red/white/blue represents the United States

Left and Right Groupings; black/white represents Germany, red/white represents Japan

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