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Can anyone identify ribbon on left side of this rack? Although probably faded by light and time, it appears to be orange with blue/white/red stripes. Awarded to my father for service with the US Navy in the Philippines in World War II (1945-1946)?
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LTC John Thomas Colonel, I believe that ribbon is the Philippine Liberation Medal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Philippine_Liberation_Medal.jpg
https://www.tracesofwar.com/awards/488/Philippines-Liberation-Medal.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Philippine_Liberation_Medal.jpg
https://www.tracesofwar.com/awards/488/Philippines-Liberation-Medal.htm
File:Philippine Liberation Medal.jpg - Wikipedia
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It is indeed the Philippine Liberation ribbon, LTC John Thomas. My father was awarded those same exact medals during WWII. You may wish to research a little more, because with those awards, it’s highly likely your father would also have been authorized wear of the WWII Victory Medal.
As an aside, as you have the ribbons placed, they are in inverse order of precedence. The Philippine Liberation ribbon should be worn to the wearer’s left, as it is a foreign award and must follow all U.S. awards in order of precedence.
Here’s the way my father wore his ribbons.
MSgt Richard Randall
As an aside, as you have the ribbons placed, they are in inverse order of precedence. The Philippine Liberation ribbon should be worn to the wearer’s left, as it is a foreign award and must follow all U.S. awards in order of precedence.
Here’s the way my father wore his ribbons.
MSgt Richard Randall
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Yes, Philippines Liberation. This is top row of my dad’s rack: Asia-Pacific Campaign with 1 arrowhead and 3 battle stars. WW II Victory Medal and Philippines Liberation with one battle star. It’s a little blurry because it’s a bit faded and behind glass.
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LTC Stephen C.
MSgt Richard Randall, it seems like your father would also have been authorized wear of the American Campaign Medal. Have you ever researched to see if he just somehow missed this?
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LTC John Thomas
Thank you. Yes, he was authorized that as well. My inquiry was just focused on the one I could not identify (partially because the colors had faded from their original "red"). Thanks again.
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MSgt Richard Randall
LTC Stephen C. - My dad took his Army stuff to a person who clearly didn’t know how to properly display military medals and awards. He does have the American Campaign ribbon (but no medal – probably lost long ago) along with the Good Conduct ribbon, and medal, displayed a bit lower in his shadow box. He probably should have been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds and injuries he received in the Philippines. I asked him why he didn’t receive the PH he said, “…they only gave those to the dead guys.” He did receive 60% VA disability benefits so I believe that was more important to him than a medal.
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal
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