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Can you wear the ribbon of a medal on the ribbon bar if you still wear other medals on the dress blues?
you can either wear the ribbon or the medal not both
How would you wear the army good conduct medal if you have 5?
You would wear the medal/ribbon with 4 oak leaf clusters attached.
How many oak leaf clusters do you wear for 10 awards?
The oak leaf cluster is positioned in the center of the Ribbon and in the center of the Ribbon which hangs to a Medal.
How do you wear six good conduct ribbons?
In US military, first award of a decoration is the ribbon (and medal) itself. Additional awards are reflected by the addition of an oak leaf cluster on the ribbon. When the sixth award of the medal occurs, the four oak leaf clusters on the ribbon are replaced with a silver oak leaf cluster, denoting 5 additional awards of the medal.
What do you wear on a ribbon if you have eight awards of the same medal?
Depending on what the ribbon is for specifically, either one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters, or one silver and two bronze star devices.
How do you wear two army achievement medals?
You would wear one Army Achievement Ribbon with an oak leaf to indicate each subsequent award affixed on the ribbon, or the ribbon portion of the medal. This is correct. To specify, one would wear a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for each subsequent ribbon awarded. The Silver Oak Leaf cluster would be used to show 5 subsequent awards. For example: One is awarded the Army Achievement Medal 11 separate times. Therefore one would wear The Army Achievement Ribbon with two Silver Oak Leaf Clusters.
You have 3 arcom how many oak leaf cluster you get?
typically, for three awards you would need two oak clusters. the ribbon counts as one. However, for the good conduct medal, you would wear a knot for each award. It varies dependant upon the actual award, but for AAM's, Arcoms, etc the ribbon always counts as the first award.
What does the maroon naval ribbon mean?
The maroon ribbon is the Navy Good Conduct Medal; the ribbon is worn in place of the medal when full formal dress requiring medals/ribbons aren't required. The Secretary of the Navy recently authorized the merging of the Marine Corps Good Conduct with the Navy's - the Navy Good Conduct will be authorized for wear by both Sailors and Marines.
How many oak leaf clusters denote 4 awards?
typically, for four awards you would need three oak clusters. the ribbon counts as one. However, for the good conduct medal, you would wear a knot for each award. It varies dependant upon the actual award, but for AAM's, Arcoms, etc the ribbon always counts as the first award.
Where does one wear invasion arrowheads on a eame medal or are they only on the uniform?
Answer The arrowhead should attach to the ribbon just like an Oak Leaf device would.
Presidential Unit Citation Medal?
The Presidential Unit Citation is a U.S. military award presented to units of the armed forces for extraordinary heroism during combat. It is awarded by the president to units that demonstrate exceptional performance in the face of enemy opposition. The medal is one of the highest unit awards that can be bestowed.
What does ribbon mean?
In the US Military, a "ribbon" is worn on the informal dress uniform, representing the medal. It is of the same color as the medal. There are also ribbons authorized for which no medal is used. In a dress uniform they are typically worn on the right side, while the medals are worn over the heart. You would never wear the medal and the ribbon representing the medal at the same time. Examples would be various unit citations or skill awards. The Navy issues marksmanship ribbons rather than badges. Sea Service Deployment ribbons are awarded for spending long periods of time deployed on ships or with Marine units.
