American Defense Service Medal; Obverse: relief of Lady Liberty (Goddess Nike) brandishing a sword in her right hand and holding a shield behind her back with her left arm, embossed text "AMERICAN DEFENSE"; embossed text "FOR SERVICE DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 OR DURING THE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MAY 27, 1941." Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 12/06/2021 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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