The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal was established in 1976 by Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG and is awarded to any member of the U.S. Coast Guard who performs twenty one days of cumulative duty in the polar waters of the Arctic Circle.

The coast guard members who serve on remote radio stations in certain areas of Alaska, Greenland, and Norway are also eligible for the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal.The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal may also be awarded to non-Coast Guard personnel who perform significant duties in support of Coast Guard missions within the Arctic region.

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