| Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal | |
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| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Service members who performed military occupation duty in Puerto Rico after the close of the Spanish–American War |
| Presented by | Department of War |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | 4 February 1919 |
| First awarded | 14 August 1898 |
| Last awarded | 10 December 1898 |
 Service ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Army of Cuban Occupation Medal |
| Next (lower) | Philippine Campaign Medal |
The Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal was a service medal of the United States Army which was created by order of the United States War Department on 4 February 1919. A retrospective award created decades after the action commemorated, the medal recognized Army service from 14 August through 10 December 1898 in Puerto Rico. The Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal was commemorative by nature although was approved for wear on active military uniforms. A similar medal, the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was created for occupation service in Cuba following the Spanish–American War. The regulations for the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal were re-written to include regulations for the Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal.