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The Philippine Liberation Medal is a military award of the Republic of the Philippines which was created by an order of Commonwealth Army of the Philippines Headquarters on December 20, 1944. The award was presented to any service member, of both Philippine Commonwealth and allied militaries, who participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands between the dates of October 17, 1944 and September 2, 1945. The Philippine Liberation Medal is intended to recognize military service in the last days of World War II when the military of Japan was driven from the Philippines and then to eventually surrender in September 1945. ==Criteria== To be awarded the medal, a service member must have participated in one of the following actions:〔( 578.124 Philippine Liberation Ribbon )〕 * Participation in the initial landing operation of Leyte and adjoining islands from October 7 to October 20, 1944. An individual is considered to have participated in such operations if he landed on Leyte or adjoining islands, was on a ship in Philippine waters, or was a crewmember of an airplane, which flew over Philippine territory during the period. * Participation in any engagement against hostile Japanese forces on Leyte and adjoining islands during the Philippine Liberation Campaign of October 17, 1944 to September 2, 1945. * Participation in any engagement against hostile Japanese forces on islands other than those mentioned above during the Philippine Liberation Campaign of October 17, 1944 to September 2, 1945. * Served in the Philippine Islands or on ships in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days during the period. Personnel who are awarded the medal for participation in any of the above-mentioned operations are authorized a service star to the Philippine Liberation Medal for each additional qualifying action. Members of the United States Armed Forces entitled to the Philippine Liberation Medal were always also eligible to receive the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, often with a service star, for participation in the liberation of the Philippines. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philippine Liberation Medal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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