[Title 32 CFR 578.48f]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Chapter V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY]
[Subchapter F - PERSONNEL]
[Part 578 - DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES]
[Sec. 578.48f - Antarctica Service Medal.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Sec. 578.48f  Antarctica Service Medal.

    Established by Public Law 86-600, as promulgated in DOD Instruction 
1348.9, November 22, 1960.
    (a) Requirements. Awarded to any person who after January 1, 1946, 
meets any of the following qualifications:
    (1) Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or civilian 
citizen, or resident alien of the United States who, as a member of a 
U.S. expedition, participates in scientific, direct support, or 
exploratory operations on the Antarctic continent.
    (2) Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or civilian 
citizen, or resident alien of the United States who, under the 
sponsorship and approval of competent U.S. Government authority 
participates in a foreign Antarctic expedition on that continent in 
coordination with a U.S. Antarctic expedition.
    (3) Any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who serves as a crew member 
of an aircraft flying to or from the Antarctic or within Antarctica in 
support of operations on that continent.
    (4) Any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who serves on a United 
States ship operating south of latitude 60 deg. south in support of U.S. 
operations in Antarctica.
    (5) Any person, including citizens of foreign nations, not 
fulfilling any above qualification, who participates in a U.S. Antarctic 
expedition on that continent at the invitation of a participating U.S. 
agency. In such case, award will be made by the Secretary of the 
Department under whose cognizance the expedition falls, provided the 
commander of the military support force as senior U.S. representative in 
Antarctica considers that he has performed outstanding and exceptional 
service and shared the hardship and hazards of the expedition.
    (b) Clasps and discs. Wintering over on the Antarctic continent is 
recognized by the award of the following:
    (1) A clasp bearing the words ``Wintered over'' for wear on the 
suspension ribbon of the medal; and
    (2) A disc bearing an inscribed outline of the Antarctic continent 
for wear on the service ribbon.

These appurtenances are awarded in bronze for the first winter, in gold 
for the second winter and in silver for the third winter.
    (c) Miscellaneous provisions. (1) No person may receive more than 
one award of the Antarctic Service Medal.
    (2) Not more than one clasp or disc will be worn on the ribbon.
    (3) No minimum time limits for participation are prescribed.
    (4) The Antarctic Service Medal takes precedence immediately after 
the Korean Service Medal.

[26 FR 6437, July 18, 1961]