The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following conditions:
-- On permanent assignment within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater; or,
-- For service in a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days; or,
-- For service in active combat in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations against the enemy and awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that the individual actually participated in combat.