a. The European-African-Middle
Eastern (EAME) Campaign Medal was awarded to personnel for service within the
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between 7 December 1941 and 8 November
1945 under any of the following conditions:
(1) On permanent assignment.
(2) In a passenger status or
on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 days not consecutive.
(3) In active combat against
the enemy and was awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the
commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that he
actually participated in combat.
b. The western boundary of EAME
Theater is from the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west
longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude, then southeast through
Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude
and the 35th meridian west longitude, then south along the meridian
to the 10th parallel north latitude, then southeast to the
intersection of the Equator and the 20th meridian west longitude,
then along the 20th meridian west longitude to the South Pole. The
eastern boundary of the EAME Theater is from the North Pole south along the 60th
meridian east longitude to its intersection with the east boundary of Iran, then
south along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th
meridian east longitude, then south along the 60th meridian east
longitude to the South Pole. The EAME Theater included Europe, European Russia,
Greenland, Iceland, Africa, Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.