Medal for Humane Action
The Medal for Humane Action is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by an act (63 Stat. 477) of the United States Congress on July 20, 1949. The medal recognizes those military service members who performed extended duty in support of the Berlin Airlift. The medal is based on the design of the Berlin Airlift Device.
| Medal for Humane Action | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | "To commemorate military service in direct support of the Berlin Airlift" |
| Presented by | Department of Defense |
| Eligibility | Extended duty in support of the Berlin Airlift |
| Status | Obsolete |
| First awarded | June 26, 1948 |
| Last awarded | September 30, 1949 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Navy: Navy Occupation Service Medal Marine Corps: Navy Occupation Service Medal Army: Army of Occupation Medal Air Force: Army of Occupation Medal Coast Guard: Navy Occupation Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | National Defense Service Medal |
| Related | Berlin Airlift Device |
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