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Army of Cuban Occupation Medal
Army of Cuban Occupation Medal
Type	Service medal
Status	Obsolete
Established	June 1915
	Service ribbon of the medal
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Next (higher)	Spanish War Service Medal
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The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was a military award created by the United States War Department in June 1915. The medal recognizes those service members who performed garrison occupation duty in the United States Protectorate over Cuba, following the close of the Spanish–American War.^[1]

Criteria

The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was established by War Department General Order 40, in June 1915.^[1] To be awarded the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, a service member must have served within the geographical borders of Cuba between the dates of 18 July 1898 and 20 May 1902. The medal was primarily awarded to members of the United States Army, but was available to other branches of service under certain circumstances.^[2]

The first Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was awarded to Major General Leonard Wood. The Army of Cuban Pacification Medal was a similarly named decoration, but was awarded for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Cuba seven years after the close of the Spanish–American War.

Appearance

The medal is a circular bronze disc 1 3/8 inches in diameter. On the obverse is the Coat of Arms of Cuba. Around the edge is the inscription ARMY OF OCCUPATION MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF CUBA. The dates 1898 and 1902 are on either side of the Phrygian cap at the to of the coat of arms.^[1]

The reverse depicts a spread winged eagle perched upon a trophy of a cannon, rifles, war flags, an Indian shield, quiver of arrows and three spears, a Cuban machete and Sulu kris. Below the trophy are the words FOR SERVICE. Above the eagle are the words arched around the edge UNITED STATES ARMY. In the lower half at the edge are thirteen five-pointed stars.^[1]

The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1 3/8 inches wide. It is composed of the following vertical stripes: 1/16 inch ultramarine Blue; 3/8 inch old glory red; 1/16 inch golden yellow; 3/8 inch ultramarine blue; 1/16 inch golden yellow; 3/8 inch old glory ged; and 1/16 inch ultramarine blue.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Army of Cuban Occupation Medal". US Army Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
^ Army Regulation 600–8–22 Military Awards (PDF). Washington, DC: Department of the Army. 15 September 2011. p. 69. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

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[tioh-1] "Army of Cuban Occupation Medal". US Army Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

[2] Army Regulation 600–8–22 Military Awards (PDF). Washington, DC: Department of the Army. 15 September 2011. p. 69. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

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+The '''Army of Cuban Occupation Medal''' was a [[Awards and decorations of the United States military|military award]] created by the [[United States War Department]] in June 1915. The medal recognizes those service members who performed garrison occupation duty in the [[United States Protectorate over Cuba]], following the close of the [[Spanish–American War]].<ref name=tioh>{{cite web|title=Army of Cuban Occupation Medal|url=http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/cuban_occupation.aspx|publisher=US Army Institute of Heraldry|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref>
-The '''Army of Cuban Occupation Medal''' was a [[Awards and decorations of the United States military|military award]] created by the [[United States War Department]] in June 1915.  The medal recognizes those service members who performed garrison occupation duty in the [[United States Protectorate over Cuba]], following the close of the [[Spanish-American War]].<ref name=tioh>{{cite web|title=Army of Cuban Occupation Medal|url=http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/cuban_occupation.aspx|publisher=US Army Institute of Heraldry|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref>
 ==Criteria==
-The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was established by War Department General Order 40, in June 1915.<ref name="tioh"/>  To be awarded the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, a service member must have served within the geographical borders of Cuba between the dates of 18 July 1898 and 20 May 1902.  The medal was primarily awarded to members of the [[United States Army]], but was available to other branches of service under certain circumstances.<ref>{{cite book|title=Army Regulation 600–8–22 Military Awards|publisher=Department of the Army|location=Washington, DC|pages=69|url=http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r600_8_22.pdf|accessdate=8 February 2013|date=15 September 2011}}</ref>
+The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was established by War Department General Order 40, in June 1915.<ref name="tioh" /> To be awarded the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, a service member must have served within the geographical borders of Cuba between the dates of 18 July 1898 and 20 May 1902.  The medal was primarily awarded to members of the [[United States Army]], but was available to other branches of service under certain circumstances.<ref>{{cite book|title=Army Regulation 600–8–22 Military Awards|publisher=Department of the Army|location=Washington, DC|pages=69|url=http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r600_8_22.pdf|accessdate=8 February 2013|date=15 September 2011}}</ref>
-The first Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was awarded to [[Major General]] [[Leonard Wood]].  The [[Army of Cuban Pacification Medal]] was a similarly named decoration, but was awarded for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Cuba seven years after the close of the Spanish-American War.
+The first Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was awarded to [[Major General]] [[Leonard Wood]].  The [[Army of Cuban Pacification Medal]] was a similarly named decoration, but was awarded for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Cuba seven years after the close of the Spanish–American War.
 ==Appearance==
-The medal is a circular bronze disc 1 3/8 inches in diameter. On the [[obverse and reverse|obverse]] is the [[Coat of Arms of Cuba]].  Around the edge is the inscription ''ARMY OF OCCUPATION MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF CUBA''.  The dates ''1898” and ''1902'' are on either side of the [[Phrygian cap]] at the to of the coat of arms.<ref name=tioh/>
+The medal is a circular bronze disc 1 3/8 inches in diameter. On the [[obverse and reverse|obverse]] is the [[Coat of Arms of Cuba]]. Around the edge is the inscription ''ARMY OF OCCUPATION MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF CUBA''. The dates ''1898'' and ''1902'' are on either side of the [[Phrygian cap]] at the to of the coat of arms.<ref name=tioh />
-The reverse depicts a spread winged eagle perched upon a trophy of a cannon, rifles, war flags, an Indian shield, quiver of arrows and three spears, a Cuban [[machete]] and [[Sulu]] [[kris]].  Below the trophy are the words ''FOR SERVICE''.  Above the eagle are the words arched around the edge ''UNITED STATES ARMY''.  In the lower half at the edge are thirteen five-pointed stars.<ref name=tioh/>
+The reverse depicts a spread winged eagle perched upon a trophy of a cannon, rifles, war flags, an Indian shield, quiver of arrows and three spears, a Cuban [[machete]] and [[Sulu]] [[kris]].  Below the trophy are the words ''FOR SERVICE''. Above the eagle are the words arched around the edge ''UNITED STATES ARMY''.  In the lower half at the edge are thirteen five-pointed stars.<ref name=tioh />
-The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1 3/8 inches wide.  It is composed of the following vertical stripes: 1/16 inch ultramarine Blue; 3/8 inch old glory red; 1/16 inch golden yellow; 3/8 inch ultramarine blue; 1/16 inch golden yellow; 3/8 inch old glory ged; and 1/16 inch ultramarine blue.<ref name=tioh/>
+The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1 3/8 inches wide. It is composed of the following vertical stripes: 1/16 inch ultramarine Blue; 3/8 inch old glory red; 1/16 inch golden yellow; 3/8 inch ultramarine blue; 1/16 inch golden yellow; 3/8 inch old glory ged; and 1/16 inch ultramarine blue.<ref name=tioh />
 ==See also==
-* [[Spanish-American War]]
 * [[United States Protectorate over Cuba]]
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 ==Bibliography==
+*{{cite book |last Foster |firstFrank C.|titleA Complete Guide to All United States Military Medals, 1939 to Present |location Fountain Inn, S.C. |publisherMOA Press|year2002 |isbn1-884452-18-3|OCLC54755134}}
-*{{Cite book
+*{{cite book |last Kerrigan |firstEvans E.|titleAmerican War Medals and Decorations |location New York |publisherViking Press|year1971 |isbn0-670-12101-0|OCLC128058}}
-| last     = Foster |first= Frank C.|title= A complete guide to all United States military medals, 1939 to present
+*{{cite book |last Kerrigan |firstEvans E.|titleAmerican Medals and Decorations
-| location = Fountain Inn, S.C. |publisher= MOA Press|year= 2002| ISBN= 1-884-45218-3|OCLC= 54755134}}
+|location Noroton Heights, CT |publisherMedallic|year1990 |isbn=0-7924-5082-5 |OCLC=21467942}}
+*{{cite book |last Robles|first=Philip K. |titleUnited States Military Medals and Ribbons
-*{{Cite book
+|location Rutland, VT |publisherC. E. Tuttle|year1971 |isbn 0-8048-0048-0|OCLC=199721}}
-| last     = Kerrigan |first= Evans E.|title= American war medals and decorations
-| location = New York |publisher= Viking Press|year= 1971| ISBN= 0-670-12101-0|OCLC= 128058}}
-*{{Cite book
-| last     = Kerrigan  |first=  Evans E.|title= American medals and decorations
-| location = Noroton Heights, CT |publisher= Medallic|year= 1990| ISBN=0-792-45082-5 |OCLC=21467942 }}
-*{{Cite book
-| last     =  Robles|first=Philip K. |title= United States military medals and ribbons
-| location = Rutland, VT |publisher= C. E. Tuttle|year= 1971 |ISBN = 0-804-80048-0|OCLC=199721}}
-{{commons category|Army of Cuban Occupation Medal (United States)|Army of Cuban Occupation Medal}}
+{{Commons category|Army of Cuban Occupation Medal (United States)|Army of Cuban Occupation Medal}}
 {{United States Campaign Medals}}
 [[Category:United States campaign medals]]

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1862–1906	Civil War Campaign Medal Indian Campaign Medal Dewey Medal Sampson Medal Cardenas Medal of Honor West Indies Campaign Medal Spanish Campaign Medal Spanish War Service Medal Army of Cuban Occupation Medal Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal Philippine Campaign Medal Philippine Congressional Medal
1905–1921	China Campaign Medal Navy Cuban Pacification Medal Navy Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Haitian Campaign Medal Dominican Campaign Medal
1911–1941	Mexican Service Medal Mexican Border Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Texas Cavalry Medal Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
1936–1945	Navy Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Haitian Campaign Medal NC-4 Medal Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Yangtze Service Medal Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal
1942–1949	China Service Medal American Defense Service Medal Women's Army Corps Service Medal American Campaign Medal European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal (Navy) Medal for Humane Action
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