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  2. Antarctica Service Medal - Wikipedia

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    The Antarctica Service Medal (ASM) was established by the United States Congress on July 7, 1960, under Public Law 600 of the 86th Congress. [4] [5] The medal was intended as a military award to replace several commemorative awards which had been issued for previous Antarctica expeditions from 1928 to 1941. With the creation of the Antarctica ...

  3. International military decoration authorized by the United ...

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    An international decoration is a military award which is not bestowed by a particular country, but rather by an international organization such as the United Nations or NATO. Such awards are normally issued as service medals, for participation in various international military operations, and not for specific acts of heroism or bravery.

  4. Antarctic Service Medal - Wikipedia

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  6. United States Antarctic Expedition Medal - Wikipedia

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    The first United States Antarctic Expedition Medal (gold version) was presented to Admiral Richard E. Byrd. As the 1st and 2nd Byrd Expedition medals, and the United States Antarctic Expedition medal were only authorized to be awarded to a select number of people, in 1960 the Antarctica Service Medal was created, which can be awarded generally.

  7. Authorized foreign decorations of the United States military

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    The Meritorious Service Cross and Meritorious Service Medal are currently the only Canadian awards still being awarded to US personnel today. Most of those are awarded to senior U.S. officers in the United States European Command , United States Northern Command or North American Aerospace Defense Command usually as "end-of-tour" decorations.

  8. Category:Awards for polar exploration - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version ... This category is for civil or military awards of any country for exploration or service in the Arctic or ... Antarctica Service ...

  9. Kelly Jemison - Wikipedia

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    The Antarctica Service Medal; awarded by the United States Government. This distinction recognizes both military service personnel and civilians that served in Antarctica either for research or defense purposes benefitting the United States of America.