China War Memorial Medal
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Eligibility
Those eligible to get the China War Memorial Medal were those who served in mainland China, Burma, Vietnam and Thailand for 30 days from the time period of December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945.
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Acceptance
This medal may be accepted under Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 80–314: Public Law 80-314 which allows US personnel to wear this medal after all foreign decorations.
Description
The Marco Polo Bridge is on the obverse with two flags of the Republic of China and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek between the flags. On the reverse, is a ribbon for an engraving of the service member's name or serial number.
The ribbon of the medal is yellow with red edges 3⁄16 inch (4.8 mm) wide, between the red and yellow are blue stripes 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) wide. A round metal Chinese sunburst emblem is placed in the center of the suspension and service ribbons.