It was established by an Act of

Congress on 06 July, 1945 (Public

Law 135, 79th Congress).

Designed by Mr. Thomas H. Jones and

approved by the Secretary of War on

05 February, 1946.

           [Source:  GruntsMilitary.com]                                                          

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Worship

Freedom From Fear

Freedom From Want

Norman Rockwell's paintings of the Four Freedoms

succeeded in raising more than $133 million in

war-bond purchases.

[Source:  The Norman Rockwell Museum]

The bronze medal is 1 3/8 inches in

width.  On the front is a figure of Liberation standing full length with

head turned to the right looking to the dawn of a new day, right foot resting

on a war god's helmet with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand.

The medal was awarded to all military

personnel for service between

07 December, 1941 and

31 December, 1946.

Photo of medal belonging to Gerald O. Day

[Norman Rockwell's "Four Freedoms" posters were printed by the U. S. Government Printing Office for the

Office of War Information.  They are Copyright 1943 SEPS:  The Curtis Publishing Co., Agent.  They were

taken from The National Archives Powers of Persuasion - Poster Art From Word War II.]

[Photograph of President Roosevelt courtesy of The FDR Presidential Library and Museum.  Copyright Free.] 

["Four Freedoms" speech found in The Congressional Record,  77th Congress, first session 1941, Volume  87, Part 1,  45 - 47.]

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FDR's message to

Congress on

06 January, 1941

The

Four Freedoms Speech

WWII Victory Medal

SECTION 2.

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