The Cuban Pacification Medal (Army) is a

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of the

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which was created by orders of the

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on May 11, 1909. The medal was created to recognize service during the

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from 1906 to 1909. To be awarded the Cuban Pacification Medal (Army), a service member was required to serve in the United States occupation force, garrisoned on the island of Cuba between the dates of October 6, 1906, and April 1, 1909. The

Cuban Pacification Medal (Navy) The Cuban Pacification Medal (Navy) is a military award of the United States Navy which was created by orders of the United States Navy Department on 13 August 1909. The medal was awarded to officers and enlisted men who served ashore in Cuba betw ...

was also issued to naval personnel who served ashore in Cuba between the dates of September 12, 1906, and April 1, 1909, or who were attached to any of a number of ships serving in the area within this timeframe.Cuban Pacification Medal
''Naval History and Heritage Command'' There was no time limit required for presentation of the award, and a service member could technically receive the Cuban Pacification Medal (Army) for only a few days of service. A similar decoration, known as the

Army of Cuban Occupation Medal The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was a military award created by the United States War Department in June 1915. The medal recognizes those service members who performed garrison occupation duty in the United States Protectorate over Cuba, followi ...

, also existed for those who had served in the initial occupation of Cuba after the Spanish–American War.

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