China War Memorial Medal

This China War Memorial Medal, also known as the Order of Victory of Resistance against Aggression, was authorized after the Second Sino-Japanese War (World War II) by the Republic of China government for servicemen who assisted the Chinese Government fighting against the Japanese during the war. Members of the Fourteenth Air Force, the Flying Tigers, were eligible to be awarded this medal. The medal was created in 1944 and first distributed in 1946 to those who met the requirements from the Chinese Nationalist Government. Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault and Anna Chennault were a few who had received this medal.

Eligibility
Those eligible to get the China War Memorial Medal were those who served in Mainland China, Burma, Vietnam and Thailand for 30 days from the time period of December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945.

Acceptance
Public Law 80-314 - allows US soldiers to wear this medal behind domestic awards.

Description
The Marco Polo Bridge is on the observe with two flags of the Republic of China and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek between the flags. On the reverse, is a ribbon for an engraving of the service member's name or serial number.