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| Philippine Congressional Medal | |
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| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Enlisting for the Philippine-American War |
| Presented by | Department of War |
| Status | Obsolete |
 Service ribbon of the medal | |
ThePhilippine Congressional Medal was a service medal of theUnited States Army which was established by theUnited States Congress on 9 July 1906. The medal recognized those soldiers who had enlisted in the United States Army for the purpose of the serving in thePhilippine–American War.
The four primary criteria, to be awarded the Philippine Congressional Medal, were as follows:
The medal was different from thePhilippine Campaign Medal in that the Philippine Campaign Medal recognized general service in the Philippines while the Philippine Congressional Medal was intended for special services rendered.
The Philippine Congressional Medal was considered an authorized military decoration, but soon became regarded as a commemorative medal since it recognized a single event and also was not eligible for presentation to theUnited States Navy andMarine Corps.
The Philippine Congressional Medal is 1 1/4 inches in diameter made of bronze with an oxidized and relieved finish. Theobverse of the medal depicts a color guard of one flag bearer accompanied by two soldiers bearing rifles, marching toward the left of the medal. Around the edge of the medal are the wordsPHILIPPINE INSURRECTION. In theexergue is the date 1899. The reverse bears the inscriptionFOR PATRIOTISM FORTITUDE AND LOYALTY surrounded by a wreath of pine branches on the left and palms on the right, tied at the bottom with a bow. The suspension andservice ribbons are ultramarine blue with edge stripes of red and white. The outside white stripes are 1/16 of an inch from the edge and 1/16 inches wide. The inside stripes of old glory red and white are 1/8 inches wide.[1]
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