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World War II Victory Medal

In July of 1945 the United States Congress created the World War II Victory Medal as a new addition to the pantheon of the medals of America. These US military medals were to honor the service of all United States military personnel who served on active duty or as a reservist between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946. These military ribbons and medals were awarded to virtually everyone who participated in the war effort by a grateful nation who had stared too long into the hungry and hateful eyes of fascism and was infinitely relieved to have avoided its contagion. These military medals were first issued as military ribbons, and it was not until 1946 that they were upgraded to include military medals as authorized wear for all Untied States service personnel.

There are no minimum service limit requirements for receiving the World War II Victory Medal, other than some form of service during the specified dates. These military decorations are worn after the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medals and before the Army of Occupation Medal or the Navy Occupation Service Medal in the general order of precedence that has been established to govern the proper display of all military medals and ribbons. Since this is a Victory Medal, it is only awarded one time, and no devices or attachments have been authorized for wear.

The World War II Victory Medal is generally available as Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard medals and ribbons, and they can be worn as traditional full size military medals, mini medals, military ribbons and lapel pins. While traditionalist may still prefer to purchase the traditional slide-on full size military medals, mini-medals, and slide-on military ribbons; the newer thin mini-medals, and ultra thin military ribbons commercial suppliers now provide have become extremely popular among up and coming military personnel who know how important it is to their career advancement to always maximize the neatness and smartness of their uniform appearance.