Merchant Marine Medal Awarded by Russia
The Embassy of Russia is now accepting applications from qualified U.S. veterans for the medal "The 50th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII)."
This Commemorative medal is made available by the Russian government to U.S. veterans of World War II who participated in operations bringing war supplies to the Soviet Union by way of the Barents Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Black Sea, or the Sea of Okhotsk in the period of June 22, 1941 - May 9, 1945. U.S. Air Force veterans who participated in "Frantic" missions also qualify.
To apply for this medal, veterans must submit a typed or clearly printed request to:
Embassy of Russia
Attn: Office of Public Affairs
2650 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007Mark the front left bottom of the envelope: "Medal."
Veteran applicants must submit the following information to the address listed above:
Full name
Mailing address
Date of birth
Phone number
Discharge papers (DD Form 214) or other proof of service in a particular operation
Dates and a brief description of the operation in which you served and what you personally did.The Embassy will also accept applications, along with the appropriate documentation for this medal, from the next of kin of deceased veterans.
The expected time to process a request is 6-8 months. The medal will be mailed to the veteran by certified mail. While the medals are being awarded at no cost to the recipient, the Embassy has asked that each applicant enclose a check or money order in the sum of $4.00, payable to the Embassy of Russia, with their application to help defray the cost of postage.
In case of a veteran's grave ailment (certified by a medical office) the application will receive priority processing.
5/23/01