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Going through some boxes that belonged to my dad, grandfather etc. I’m thinking these are real, but is there any where to learn more about them? Appreciate any info.

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--WWII Army of Occupation - decoration awarded to members of the U.S. Army and Air Force who served in specific regions of Europe or Asia following the end of WWII.

-- WWII Victory Medal - presented to all members of the U.S. military who served in active duty or as a reserve during the period of December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946.

-- American Campaign Medal - granted to personnel who served one year of consecutive duty between December 7, 1941 to March 2, 1946 and within the continental boarders of the U.S., as well as to those who served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of duty outside the borders of the U.S. but within the American Theater of Operations.


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Can he request his dad and grandad service record and learn more? They still do that, right?
 
Catfish said:
Can he request his dad and grandad service record and learn more? They still do that, right?
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Can request, but most were lost in a fire.
 
Catfish said:
Can he request his dad and grandad service record and learn more? They still do that, right?
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GymB said:
Can request, but most were lost in a fire.
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Contact the national archives, a group of files were destroyed in the fire (h thru j for instance), and even those destroyed can sometimes be rebuilt by using other Veterans records (awards often list multiple service members on them, as on example)
 
With the exception of his CIB, we were able to get all of my dad's replaced in time for his funeral. One of my brother's friends loaned his for the occasion. Eventually we received the replacement.
 
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