Philippine Independence Miniature Medal SBBP~163_ARMNFOM-plate Individuals who participated in operations

Individuals who participated in operations during both time periods are authorized to wear a bronze Service Star on their award ribbon

compressed air and fuel storage/distribution systems

policy was put into place that authorized the retroactive award of the Bronze Star Medal to any serviceman who had received the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge

Many of the latter are former enlisted hospital corpsmen

CEC ranks range from CWO2 to RADM

Philippine Independence Miniature Medal SBBP~163_ARMNFOM-plate Individuals who participated in operationsPhilippine Independence Miniature Medal The Philippine Independence Medal (PIR) is a decoration presented by the Republic of the Philippines to recognize members of the military who served in multiple Philippine operations during World War II. To be eligible for this award the individual must have received the Philippine defense Medal as well as the Philippine Liberation Medal. Additionally, they must have served on active duty in the Philippines