The Cuban Pacification Medal (Army) was created by orders of the United States War Department on May 11, 1909. The medal was created to recognize service during the United States occupation of Cuba from 1906 to 1909.
To be awarded the Cuban Pacification Medal, a service member was required to serve in the United States occupation force, garrisoned on the island of Cuba between the dates of October 6, 1906, and April 1, 1909.
The Cuban Pacification Medal (Navy) created by orders of the United States Navy Department on 13 August 1909. The medal was awarded to officers and enlisted men who served ashore in Cuba between the dates of 12 September 1906 and 1 April 1909, or who were attached to a specific number of ships.
There was no time limit required for presentation of the award, and a service member could technically receive the Cuban Pacification Medal (Army) for only a few days of service.
Service attached to designated ships may also qualify as listed below:
-USS Alabama, between February 11 and 16, 1907
-USS Brooklyn, between October 7 and November 1, 1906
-USS Celtic, between September 28, 1906 and January 15, 1907
-USS Cleveland, between September 21, 1906 and January 13, 1907
-USS Columbia, between OCtober 20, 1906 and April 17, 1907
-USS Denver, between September 12 and OCtober 2, 1906
-USS Des Moines, between September 15, 1906 and January 25, 1907
-USS Dixie, between September 12 and 21, 1906 or January 7 and August 18, 1907
-USS Dubuque, between May 18 and 19, 1907
-USS Eagle, between December 4, 1906 and June 1, 1907
-USS Illinois, between February 11 and 16, 1907
-USS Indiana, between September 30 and October 8, 1906 or Feburary 11-16, 1907
-USS Louisiana, between September 21 and October 13, 1906 or December 25 and 29, 1906
-USS Marietta, between September 14, 1906 and October 9, 1907; January 18 and 21, 1907; February 7, 1907 and February 7. 1908; March 18 and 25, 1908; April 15 and 16, 1908; May 27 and June 9, 1908; or June 30 and July 11, 1908
-USS Minneapolis, between September 22 and October 22, 1906
-USS Newark, between September 22 and November 9, 1906
-USS New Jersey, between September 21 and October 13, 1906
-USS Paducah, between September 12, 1906 and April 1, 1909
-USS Prairie, between October 6 and November 21, 1906; January 29 and May 16, 1907; December 25 and 31, 1908; or January 17 and 23, 1909
-USS Tacoma, between September 21, 1906 and February 26, 1907
-USS Texas, between October 9 and 30, 1906
-USS Virginia, between September 21 and October 13, 1906
Medal
The Bronze medal is 1 ¼ inches in width. It is oxidized, relieved and has a matte finish. On the obverse is the Coat of Arms of the Cuban Republic resting on fasces surmounted by the Cap of Liberty bearing a single star, branch of oak and laurel below, on each side a soldier in the service uniform of the United States Army, with rifle at parade rest. Above, in two lines, the words "CUBAN PACIFICATION" appear with the dates "1906 - 1909" below. The reverse consists of, a spread eagle on a trophy consisting of a cannon, six rifles and four standards, and Indian shield, quiver of arrows and three spears, a Cuban machete and Sulu kris. Below the trophy are the words "FOR SERVICE". The whole is surrounded by a circle composed of the words "UNITED STATES ARMY" in the upper half and thirteen stars in the lower half.
Ribbon
The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches in width. It is composed of the following vertical stripes: 1/8 inch Old Glory Red 67156; 1/8 inch White 67101; 1/8 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 5/8 inch Olive Drab 67133; 1/8 inch Ultramarine Blue; 1/8 inch White; and 1/8 inch Old Glory Red
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