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What do you wear on a ribbon if you have eight awards of the same medal?
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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If you receive two purple hearts do you get two medals or 1 medal and 1 device?
The US Military does not issue multiple medals for the same award. You receive a medal the first time, and for additional awards of the same medal, you receive a cluster, which is pinned to the original medal and the ribbon representing it.
Is there a distinction between receiving a medal and a ribbon?
The medal is the actual metal object attached to a band of ribbon that is displayed upon the uniform. A ribbon is worn upon the uniform in place of the actual medal. The ribbon has the same coloring bands as the band of ribbon on which the medal is hung. There are also ribbons awarded that don't have medals associated with them. The Presidential Unit Commendation, Sea Service Deployment Award are some examples. When wearing dress uniforms the actual medals are worn on the left breast and the ribbons for the non-medal items are shifted to the right breast.
Difference between silver oak leaf and bronze oak leaf on a army medal?
A bronze oak leaf indicates a single additional award of the same medal. A silver oak leaf indicates five awards of the same medal.
What is the oak leaf cluster with a bronze star?
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for valor in battle or for achievement in a battlefield theater of operation. In US Military, oak leaf clusters are awarded for additional awards of the same medal. So two (2) oak leaf clusters indicates a person has received three (3) total awards of the same medal.
What is a military oak leaf cluster?
During the Viet war when a man earned (won, awarded, issued, etc.) the same medal twice the army just gave him an oak leaf cluster instead. It was a little piece of metal just bigger than a pencil point in the shape of an oak leaf (probably made of pot metal or brass). This oak leaf cluster was pinned onto the man's ribbon that he wore on his uniform. So if a serviceman earned the Bronze Star 3 times then he'd have two oak leaf clusters attached to his single Bronze Star ribbon. Keep in mind that the Bronze Star could be awarded for both either Meritorious or Valor reasons. If it was for valor then the orders HAD to read "with "V" device." In which case the ribbon would have a metal "V" pinned to the ribbon. Again, the V device was as small as the letter you're reading on your computer (V=actual size).
Where can you get replacement AFJROTC National Awards?
Had the same problem, go to VanguardMilitary.com they have a lot of Medal and Ribbon replacements.
If you receive two purple hearts do you get two medals or 1 medal and 1 device?
The US Military does not issue multiple medals for the same award. You receive a medal the first time, and for additional awards of the same medal, you receive a cluster, which is pinned to the original medal and the ribbon representing it.
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.
Can you receive more than one Purple Heart?
In US Military, you are awarded a medal the first time you are decorated. For multiple awards of the same medals, you receive a cluster to be pinned to your original medal and the ribbon for it.
Is there a distinction between receiving a medal and a ribbon?
The medal is the actual metal object attached to a band of ribbon that is displayed upon the uniform. A ribbon is worn upon the uniform in place of the actual medal. The ribbon has the same coloring bands as the band of ribbon on which the medal is hung. There are also ribbons awarded that don't have medals associated with them. The Presidential Unit Commendation, Sea Service Deployment Award are some examples. When wearing dress uniforms the actual medals are worn on the left breast and the ribbons for the non-medal items are shifted to the right breast.
Difference between silver oak leaf and bronze oak leaf on a army medal?
A bronze oak leaf indicates a single additional award of the same medal. A silver oak leaf indicates five awards of the same medal.
If you served in Korea for one year with the Army in the early 80s are you authorized to wear the Korean War Service Medal ribbon that was created in 1999?
No. The medal was authorized in 1999 for award to veterans of the Korean Conflict between June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953. You may, however, receive the Korean Defense Service Medal created by the Deprtment of Defense in 2004. http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/KoreaDefenseServiceMedal.htm Note, paragraph 7c has been recinded by subsequent changes in regulations. The Overseas Service Ribbon and KDSM are authorized for the same tour in Korea.
What is the Significance of bronze star with oak leaf cluster?
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for valor in battle or for achievement in a battlefield theater of operation. In US Military, oak leaf clusters are awarded for additional awards of the same medal. So two (2) oak leaf clusters indicates a person has received three (3) total awards of the same medal.
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 is the oak leaf cluster with a bronze star?
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for valor in battle or for achievement in a battlefield theater of operation. In US Military, oak leaf clusters are awarded for additional awards of the same medal. So two (2) oak leaf clusters indicates a person has received three (3) total awards of the same medal.
What is a military oak leaf cluster?
During the Viet war when a man earned (won, awarded, issued, etc.) the same medal twice the army just gave him an oak leaf cluster instead. It was a little piece of metal just bigger than a pencil point in the shape of an oak leaf (probably made of pot metal or brass). This oak leaf cluster was pinned onto the man's ribbon that he wore on his uniform. So if a serviceman earned the Bronze Star 3 times then he'd have two oak leaf clusters attached to his single Bronze Star ribbon. Keep in mind that the Bronze Star could be awarded for both either Meritorious or Valor reasons. If it was for valor then the orders HAD to read "with "V" device." In which case the ribbon would have a metal "V" pinned to the ribbon. Again, the V device was as small as the letter you're reading on your computer (V=actual size).
What is the first oak leaf cluster to the silver star?
Oak leaf clusters indicate subsequent awards of that same medal. The 1st OLC to a Silver Star indicates the second time that medal has been awarded.
