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LEGION MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 1977
NEW MEDAL-FOR
WORLD WAR II VETERANS:
The Defense Department, has
confirmed that
veterans of World War II can
apply for the
Bronze Star medal if you have
received the
Combat Infantryman badge or
Combat Medical
badge. Such awards will be
made by DOD if you
will write to HODA (DAPC-PAP-B)
200 Stovall
Street, Alexandria, VA 22332.
You must
enclose documentary evidence,
if possible,
such as a copy of DD-214.
Eligible are those
who served after Dec. 6. 1941,
receiving a
certificate of exemplary conduct
in ground
combat against an armed enemy
between
Dec. 7, 1941, and Sept. 2,
1945, inclusive.
For whose meritorious achievements
have
been otherwise confirmed by documents executed prior to July
1, 1947. For this purpose an award of the Combat Infantryman Badge or
Medical Badge is considered a citation in orders. In writing for the
award,
cite "C-1, AR 752” in regard
to Army Regulations published Dec. 31, 1974.
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30 THE AMERICAN LEGION
MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 1977
ARMY
GIVES NEW ADDRESS FOR BRONZE STAR REQUESTS:
The Army requests that all Applications
by veterans for the Bronze Star
based on the Combat Infantryman
Badge (Veterans Newsletter Item in September Issue) be
forwarded to: The Center Manager,
National Personnel Records
Center GSA
9700 Page Blvd., St. Louis,
MO 63132.
Retired military personnel
should forward
their requests to the Commander.
U.S. Army
Reserve Components Personnel
and Administration Center, 9700 Page Blvd. St. Louis MO 63132.
Active military personnel should
send their requests to: Department
of the,
Army, U.S. Army Military Personnel
Center,
200 Stovall Street, Alexandria,
VA 22322,
Attention: DAPC-MSS-AI. .
Each of these
centers promises prompt action,
with replies
sent out within 30 to 60 days.
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