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==Description== |
==Description== |
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The medal is made of bronze and |
The medal was designed by the [[United States Army Institute of Heraldry|Army Heraldic Section]] and is made of bronze and round, {{convert|1.25|in}} in diameter. It depicts a [[Douglas C-54 Skymaster]] over a wheat wreath. The reverse bears the eagle, shield, and arrows from the seal of the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]]. At the center of the wreath is the [[Coat of arms of Berlin]]. The medal is suspended by a ribbon primarily of teal blue with black edges separated by thin white stripes. In the center is a red stripe with thin white stripes separating it from the teal.<ref name=factsheet/><ref name="Kerrigan">{{cite book |last=Kerrigan |first=Evans E. |year=1964 |chapter=Occupation 1945-1955 |title=American War Medals and Decorations |location=New York |publisher=The Viking Press |page=102 |oclc=702555627}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:41, 7 June 2014
| Medal for Humane Action | |
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| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Extended duty in support of the Berlin Airlift |
| Status | obsolete |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Navy: Navy Occupation Service Medal Marine Corps: Navy Occupation Service Medal Army: Army of Occupation Medal Air Force: Army of Occupation Medal[1] Coast Guard: Navy Occupation Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | National Defense Service Medal[1] |
The Medal for Humane Action is a service medal of the United States armed forces which was created by an act (63 Stat. 477) of the United States Congress on July 20, 1949. The medal recognizes those military service members who performed extended duty in support of the Berlin Airlift. The medal is based on the design of the Berlin Airlift Device.[2]
Criteria
To be awarded the Medal for Humane Action a service member was required to have performed over 120 days of duty, within the geographical boundary of Berlin, with such duty being in support of the Berlin Airlift between the dates of June 26, 1948 and September 30, 1949. Posthumous award may be made to any person who lost his life while, or as a direct result of, participating in the Berlin airlift, without regard to the length of such service, if otherwise eligible those so qualifying were also eligible for either the Army of Occupation Medal, or the Navy Occupation Service Medal, respectively with the Berlin Airlift Device, and both medals were authorized for simultaneous award and display.[3][4]
The Medal for Humane Action was created for the single purpose of recognizing service during the Berlin Airlift. The medal was never issued again and DA Pamphlet 672-1 for the list of Army units entitled to the Berlin Airlift Device. Because of the decoration's specific award eligibility, it has the unique quality of being considered as both a military decoration and a commemorative medal.
Description
The medal was designed by the Army Heraldic Section and is made of bronze and round, 1.25 inches (32 mm) in diameter. It depicts a Douglas C-54 Skymaster over a wheat wreath. The reverse bears the eagle, shield, and arrows from the seal of the Department of Defense. At the center of the wreath is the Coat of arms of Berlin. The medal is suspended by a ribbon primarily of teal blue with black edges separated by thin white stripes. In the center is a red stripe with thin white stripes separating it from the teal.[3][5]
References
- ^ a b "Air Force Personnel Center - Awards and Decorations". Afpc.af.mil. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ "Medal of Humane Action". Edocket.access.gpo.gov. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ a b "Factsheets : Medal for Humane Action". Afpc.af.mil. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ Institute of Heraldry Medal for Humane Action
- ^ Kerrigan, Evans E. (1964). "Occupation 1945-1955". American War Medals and Decorations. New York: The Viking Press. p. 102. OCLC 702555627.
