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From: "juanita" <>
Subject: Re: [IOWA] Re: IOWA-D Digest V03 #275
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 13:41:05 -0600
References: <200310271601.h9RG1vKR019916@lists2.rootsweb.com>
In-Reply-To: <76EF10AB-08A0-11D8-A3DE-000393B1A922@netins.net>


Here's a website that may help identify some of the Military Ribbons:

http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/navyrib.shtml

There's more than the Navy ribbons.

juanita

> Hi, Shirley,
> Your email inspired me to take a look at my Dad's medals as I
> thought some of those ribbons sounded familiar, even though he
> served in the Army in the Pacific Theater. He too was awarded the
> Asiatic Pacific Ribbon and the Victory Medal World War II, so
> maybe the Navy and the Army had similar ribbons?
>
> Dad served as a lieutenant in the 780th Amph. Tank Bn. I typed up
> the information on Dad's Military Ribbons. The print was very
> tiny, and I am quite confused about what each of the "alphabet"
> letters in front of the ribbons or if I even typed it correctly
> (there were no commas or any indication if it was part of the
> award or what): 3 bronze service stars on Philippine Liberation
> ribbon for Leyte Campaign ATZD 1 Bronze SV Star on Asiatic
> Pacific Ribboon for Leyte Campaigne AuTA Asiatic Pacific Theater
> Ribbon 8 July 1944 AutZ Philippine Liberation Ribbon 20 Oct. 1944
> ATZD Bronze SV Arrowhead, 20 Oct 1944 WDCIR 465 1944 ATZD Bronze
> SV Star on Aciatic Pacific Ribbon for Luzon Campaign per WD Go
> 28, 10 Apr 45 ATZD 1 Bronze Sv Star on Asiatic Pacific Ribbon for
> Okinawa Campaign AT20 Victory Medal per WD Instuctions AT20
> American Theatre Ribbon Radio C GAFWES Pac 24 Oct 1945
>
> Like Shirley, I would appreciate any insight from those of you
> who understand military ribbons. Thanks!!
>
> Ann
>
>
> On Monday, October 27, 2003, at 10:01 AM,
> wrote:
>
> >
> > From:
> > Date: Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:26:13 AM US/Central
> > To:
> > Subject: [IOWA] Military Records Questions
> >
> >
> > Hi, list,
> >
> > I just received my dad's separation papers from the Navy. He
> > served from 1942 - 1946, and his service stations were listed
> > as: USNRAB in Ottumwa; Herzl City Jr. College in Chicago;
> > Naval Armory in Chicago; and, A&M College of Texas in College
> > Station, TX. I remember him telling my sister and I about
> > times he'd spent in Twentynine Palms and in the Aleutians, yet
> > these stations aren't listed. However, I'd requested his
> > medical records and found that he'd spent time at the Naval
> > Hospital in Mare Island, CA. Do they not list every station?
> >
> > My dad was an aviation machinist mate, and received an American
> > Area Ribbon, Victory Medal World War II, and Asiatic Pacific
> > Ribbon. Were these standard for those who served during WWII,
> > regardless of where they served?
> >
> > I appreciate any insight!
> >
> > Shirley Siltala
> > Tucson, AZ
>
>
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