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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

For service in the US Armed Forces within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations from 07 Dec 1941 to 08 Nov 1945. One bronze service star may be worn for each campaign; one silver service star in lieu of five bronze. Recognized campaigns: Egypt-Libya -- 11 Jun 1942-12 Feb 1943 Air Offensive, Europe -- 4 Jul 1942-5 Jun 1944 Algeria-French Morocco -- 8-11 Nov 1942 Tunisia -- 17 Nov 1942-13 May 1943 Sicily -- 9 Jul-17 Aug 1943 Naples-Foggia -- 18 Aug 1943-21 Jan 1944 (Air); -- 9 Sep 1943-21 Jan 1944 (Ground) Anzio -- 22 Jan-24 May 1944 Rome-Arno -- 22 Jan-9 Sep 1944 Normandy -- 6 Jun-24 Jul 1944 Northern France -- 25 Jul-14 Sep 1944 Southern France -- 15 Aug-14 Sep 1944 Northern Apennines -- 10 Sep 1944-4 Apr 1945 Rhineland -- 15 Sep 1944-21 Mar 1945 Ardennes-Alsace -- 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945 Central Europe -- 22 Mar-11 May 1945 Po Valley -- 5 Apr-8 May 1945.

Ribbon colors decoded: Background; brown represents the sands of North Africa and the Middle East, green represents the forests and fields of Europe. Center Grouping; red/white/blue represents the United States. Left Grouping; green/white/red represents Italy. Right Grouping; black/white represents Germany. Designed by Thomas Hudson Jones, Reverse by A.A. Weinman.

John's has 4 bronze stars on it; does that indicate 4 campaigns, or 5 campaigns?

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