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
[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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SECTION 2. CONTENTS
