Coast Guard units authorized this medal for the Cuban operation during period 3 January 1961 to 23 October 1962 (inclusive). Cuban operation area is defined as that water area: between 12 N and 28 N latitude and between 66 W and 84 W longitude.
Reference:
Encl (9) toCOMDTINST M1650.25B MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL
(Editor Note: These units were realigned to place shore and afloat units in single listings.)

*Air Station, Miami, FL 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 *Air Station, St. Petersburg, FL 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 *Air Station, San Juan, Puerto Rico 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 *Only those members of air crews who actually conducted flights into waters during periods indicated. Light Attendant Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 Staff, Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62
ANDROSCOGGIN (WPG 68) 3 May 61 - 10 May 61 ARIADNE (WPC 101) 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 BARATARIA (WAVP 381) 11 Jan 61 - 26 Jan 61 CAPE DARBY (WPB 95323) 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 CAPE MORGAN (WPB 95313) 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 CAPE SHOALWATER (WPB 95324) 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 CAPE TRINITY (WPB 95331) 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 COOK INLET (WAVP 384) 22 Oct 62 - 23 Oct 62	NEMESIS (WPC 111) 3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62 TRAVIS (WSC 153) 04 Jan 61 - 11 Jan 61 08 Feb 61 - 15 Feb 61 08 Mar 61 -15 Mar 61 12 Apr 61 - 19 Apr 61 03 May 61-10 May 61 17 May 61-24 May 61 07 Jun 61 -14 Jun 61 YAKUTAT (WAVP 380) 12 Apr 61 - 7 May 61
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