Philippine Liberation Medal

The Philippine Liberation Medal is a military award of the Republic of the Philippines which was created by an order of Commonwealth of the Philippines Army Headquarters on December 20 1944. The award was presented to any service member, of both Philippine and allied militaries, who participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands between the dates of October 17, 1944 and September 2, 1945

Related Topics:
Republic of the Philippines - December 20 - 1944 - October 17 - September 2 - 1945

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The Philippine Liberation Medal is intended to recognize military service in the last days of World War II when the military of Japan was driven from the Philippines and then to eventually surrender in September of 1945. To be awarded the medal, a service member must have served in the Philippines for at least thirty days during the eligible time period, or must have participated in one of the following actions:

Related Topics:
World War II - Japan

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• Participation in the initial landing operation of Leyte and adjoining islands from October 7 to October 20 1944
• Participation in any engagement against hostile Japanese forces during the Philippine Liberation Campaign of October 17 1944 to September 2 1945

Personnel who are awarded the medal for participation in the above mentioned operations are authorized a service star to the Philippine Liberation Medal. Personnel who earned the medal for general service during the eligible time period are awarded the medal without device.

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Upon its creation, the Philippine Liberation Medal was awarded as the Originally known as the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and it was not until July of 1945 that a full sized medal had been established. The Philippine Liberation Medal was one of the most commonly bestowed awards to allied militaries, awarded primarily to the forces of the United States armed forces and the military of the British Commonwealth.

Related Topics:
United States armed forces - British Commonwealth

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Other common Philippine military awards of the Second World War include the Philippine Independence Medal and the Philippine Defense Medal.

Related Topics:
Philippine Independence Medal - Philippine Defense Medal

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