what is the criteria to receive it?
It is for service within the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946 under any of the following conditions like North Pole, South Pole, Alaska.
American Campaign Medal
The boundaries of American Theater are as follows:
The eastern boundary is located from the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th
parallel north latitude, thence southeast through Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and
the 35th meridian west longitude, thence south along the meridian to the 10th parallel north latitude, thence southeast
to the intersection of the Equator and the 20th meridian west longitude, thence south along the 20th meridian west
longitude to the South Pole.

The western boundary is located from the North Pole, south along the 141st meridian west longitude to the east
boundary of Alaska, thence south and southeast along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific Ocean, thence south along the
130th meridian to its intersection with the 30th parallel north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the
Equator and the 100th meridian west longitude, thence south to the South Pole.
who is the most highly decorated soldier in us history Audie Murphy. who is he ? He was an American soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. where was he born ? Kingston in Hunt County, Texas. did he act in any films ? Yes, Beyond Glory, The Kid from Texas, Sierra, Column South to name a few. how did he contribute during world war ii ? He was in the U.S. Army took advanced infantry training. During basic training, he earned the Marksman Badge with Rifle Component Bar and Expert Badge with Bayonet Component Bar. did he write any songs ? Yes, He along with  songwriter Scott Turner wrote numerous songs between 1962 and 1970. Shutters and Boards" and "When the Wind Blows in Chicago" to name a few. how did he die ? He was killed in a plane crash. name some of his decorations ? American Campaign Medal, the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, 9 campaign stars, the World War II Victory Medal to name a few. did he suffer from any specific type of stress ? Yes, He suffered Post-traumatic stress. what is this disease ? UNANSWERABLE what service was he involved in postwar ? He was called for temporary duty and reassignment and was discharged with the rank of first lieutenant. the second movie you mentioned above what was it about ? American film that was Audie Murphy's first Technicolor Western and the first feature film on Murphy's Universal-International Pictures contract. who directed it ? Kurt Neumann. name some of its cast members ? Gale Storm and Albert Dekker. when did it release ? In 1950. what is the first medal you mentioned above ? It is a military award of the United States Armed Forces.
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American Campaign Medal [SEP] Criteria
The requirements for the American Campaign Medal were for service within the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946 under any of the following conditions: The boundaries of American Theater are as follows: The eastern boundary is located from the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude, thence southeast through Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and the 35th meridian west longitude, thence south along the meridian to the 10th parallel north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the Equator and the 20th meridian west longitude, thence south along the 20th meridian west longitude to the South Pole.