| Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Twenty-one days of non-consecutive duty afloat or ashore north of the Arctic Circle |
| Presented by | the Department of Homeland Security[1] |
| Status | current |
| Established | 20 May 1976 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Antarctica Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal was established on 20 May 1976 by Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Owen W. Siler. The medal is awarded to any member of the United States Coast Guard who performs twenty-one days of non-consecutive duty afloat or ashore north of the Arctic Circle. Air crews flying in and out of areas north of the Arctic Circle may also be awarded the medal for 21 days of non-consecutive service. The medal depicts a polar bear under the North Star, while the reverse side carries the Coast Guard Shield.[2][3]
- ^ "Coast Guard Military Medals and Awards Manual" (PDF). Media.defense.gov. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal". blog.medalsofamerica.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
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