Bronze Stars on Philippine Liberation Medal

[carbinekid]

Hi guys,

 

I was wondering what the reg. was to wear stars on the Philippine Liberation medal/ribbon? I've seen the ribbon with no stars, one star, and I think I recall seeing two stars as well. Can anyone help me out?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Kyle

[Jack's Son]

As with all champagne stars, they represent the major champagnes in a theater.

I believe there were three such champagnes in the Philippines, (there may have been more, please don't quote me here).

If the medal represents one, then the stars represent each other champagne.

 

Philippine Liberation Medal - World War II

Criteria: Awarded to any service member, of both Philippine and allied militaries, who participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands between the dates of October 17, 1944 and September 2, 1945. To be awarded the medal, a service member must have served in the Philippines for at least thirty days during the eligible time period, or must have participated in one of the following actions: Participation in the initial landing operation of Leyte and adjoining islands from October 7 to October 20, 1944; or Participation in any engagement against hostile Japanese forces during the Philippine Liberation Campaign of October 17, 1944 to September 2, 1945. Personnel who are awarded the medal for participation in the above mentioned operations are authorized a service star to the Philippine Liberation Medal. Personnel who earned the medal for general service during the eligible time period are awarded the medal without device.

[Wailuna]

Army rules for service stars on the Philippine Liberation Ribbon are still covered in the current Awards and Decorations regulation (paragraph 9-8, page 124, AR 600-8-22, December 11, 2006)….nearly 70 years after the fact….amazing.

 

Briefly, there were four separate eligibility conditions for this ribbon. Satisfying any one of the four yielded the basic ribbon. After that: "…An individual who meets more than one of the conditions set forth [by this regulation] is authorized to wear a bronze service star on the ribbon for each additional condition….other than that under which he or she is eligible for the initial award of the ribbon." So, theoretically, three stars would be the maximum allowed on the Philippine Liberation ribbon. You didn't ask about stars on the Philippine Defense Ribbon the answer is that one is authorized. There were two eligibility conditions for this ribbon and anyone who satisfied both would be entitled to wear the star. As for the Philippine Independence Ribbon, no service stars are authorized.

[DMD]

As with all champagne stars, they represent the major champagnes in a theater.

I believe there were three such champagnes in the Philippines, (there may have been more, please don't quote me here).

If the medal represents one, then the stars represent each other champagne.

 

Did they drink champagne at the end of the campaign?

[Jack's Son]

Did they drink champagne at the end of the campaign?

:blushing: GOT ME!!! +1, no wait...........+2!

 

Good shot.......I love it!! :w00t:

[S.ChrisKelly]

This can be confusing.  This might put it best:

 

[These are the USN and USMC requirements]

 

Philippine Liberation Medal

 

It is awarded for participation in the Philippines' liberation from 17 Oct 44 to 3 Sep 45, if personnel:

 

1. Participated in the initial landing operations on Leyte or adjoining islands from 17 Oct 44 to 20 Oct 44. Personnel are considered as having participated in such operations if they landed on Leyte or adjoining islands, were on ships in Philippine waters, or were crewmembers of airplanes that flew over Philippine territory during the period.

 

2. Participated in any engagement against the enemy during the campaign on Leyte and adjoining islands. Personnel are considered as having participated in such operations if they were members of or present with units actually under enemy fire or air attack, or were crewmembers in an airplane under enemy aerial or ground fire.

 

3. Service in the Philippine Islands or on ships in Philippine waters for at least 30 calendar days during the period 17 Oct 44 to 3 Sep 45. Persons who meet more than one of the conditions above are authorized to wear a bronze service star on the ribbon for each additional condition under which they may qualify.

 

Ribbon Device Attachments:

1. Bronze 3/16" Campaign Star

 

For Example:

 

U.S.S. LUNGA POINT [CVE-94]

was in the Philipine Sea from sometime 13 November 1944 to 22 November 1944 and again sometime just after 27 December 1944 to 17 anuary 1945 [when she was withdrawn to Ulithi].  During this period, CVE-94 participated in the Leyte Landings Campaign, and the Luzon Campaign, and was likely credited with 27 calendar days in the Philipine Sea.  Therefore, the ship satisfied two of the conditions, paragraphs one and two, above.

 

I know from the ship's published annual, all hands were awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars, the World War Two Victory Medal, and the Philipine Liberation Medal with one bronze service star.

 

Sources:

1.

https://web.archive.org/web/20190623053827/https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/l/lunga-point.html

2.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Lunga_Point

3.

https://www.militaryvetspx.com/phlime.html

 

[carbinekid]

13 years later! Great info though!

[carbinephalen]

I found it as well @carbinekid