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Women's Army Corps Service Medal

Explore the Women's Army Corps Service Medal ribbon, its official award references, and an oversized wall display concept.

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About this ribbon

Both WAAC and WAC service are required, not either window alone. Current AR verifies establishment under EO 9365 in 1943 but does not give an exact signature date in the reviewed passage.

Catalog associations: Army. Historical or discontinued award retained for veterans and families. Branch associations are browsing guidance; other service awards may also appear in a veteran’s record.

Service years and award dates

Years help surface possibilities. A date overlap does not show that someone earned an award. Some date rules describe completion, specific operations or retroactive eligibility, rather than a universal service window.

Listed service periods and date rules
Dates	What the source says
Jul 10, 1942 – Aug 31, 1943	Service in Women's Army Auxiliary Corps; recipient must also satisfy the separate WAC service requirement. Source ↗
Sep 1, 1943 – Sep 2, 1945	Service in Women's Army Corps; recipient must also satisfy the earlier WAAC service requirement. Source ↗

Date coverage is not certified complete. The finder keeps this entry available when listed dates do not overlap.

Official award references

Consult the applicable service guidance for eligibility, precedence and authorized devices.

AR 600-8-22, Military Awards, 11 May 2026 (administrative revision 19 May 2026) ↗2-33
U.S. Army Service, Campaign Medals and Foreign Awards Information — Natick Veteran Medals ↗WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS SERVICE MEDAL

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