Medal for Humane Action
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The Medal for Humane Action is a military decoration
of the United States armed forces
which was created by an act of (63 Stat. 477) by the United States Congress
on July 20, 1949. The medal recognizes those military service members who performed extended duty in support of the Berlin Airlift. The medal is based on the design of the Airlift Device
.
To be awarded the Medal for Humane Action a service member was required to have performed over 120 days of duty, within the geographical boundary of Berlin
, with such duty being in support of the Berlin Airlift between the dates of June 26, 1948 and September 30, 1949. Posthumous award may be made to any person who lost his life while, or as a direct result of, participating in the Berlin airlift, without regard to the length of such service, if otherwise eligible Those so qualifying were also eligible for either the Army of Occupation Medal
, or the Navy Occupation Service Medal
, and both medals were authorized for simultaneously award and display.
The Medal for Humane Action was created for the single purpose of recognizing service during the Berlin Airlift. The medal was never issued again and DA Pamphlet 672-1 for the list of Army units entitled to the Berlin Airlift Device. Because of the decoration's specific award eligibility, it has the unique quality of being considered as both a military decoration and a commemorative medal.
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which was created by an act of (63 Stat. 477) by the United States Congress
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on July 20, 1949. The medal recognizes those military service members who performed extended duty in support of the Berlin Airlift. The medal is based on the design of the Airlift Device
Airlift Device
The Airlift Device is a decoration of the United States military which is presented as an attachment to both the Army of Occupation Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal...
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To be awarded the Medal for Humane Action a service member was required to have performed over 120 days of duty, within the geographical boundary of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, with such duty being in support of the Berlin Airlift between the dates of June 26, 1948 and September 30, 1949. Posthumous award may be made to any person who lost his life while, or as a direct result of, participating in the Berlin airlift, without regard to the length of such service, if otherwise eligible Those so qualifying were also eligible for either the Army of Occupation Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
The Army of Occupation Medal is a military award of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department on 5 April 1946. The medal was created in the aftermath of the Second World War to recognize those who had performed occupation service in either Germany or Japan...
, or the Navy Occupation Service Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was issued to Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces following the close of the World War II. The decoration was also bestowed to personnel who...
, and both medals were authorized for simultaneously award and display.
The Medal for Humane Action was created for the single purpose of recognizing service during the Berlin Airlift. The medal was never issued again and DA Pamphlet 672-1 for the list of Army units entitled to the Berlin Airlift Device. Because of the decoration's specific award eligibility, it has the unique quality of being considered as both a military decoration and a commemorative medal.