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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.
How many oak leaf clusters denote 6 awards?
In military awards, each oak leaf cluster typically represents an additional award of the same medal. Therefore, to denote 6 awards, you would use 5 oak leaf clusters, as the first award is represented by the medal itself and the subsequent awards are indicated by the clusters.
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.
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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.
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.
What dothe bronze stars on an army World War 2 ribbon signafy?
In World War II, bronze stars on an Army ribbon signify additional awards or achievements for meritorious service or acts of valor. Each bronze star represents a subsequent award of the same medal or ribbon, highlighting the individual's repeated exemplary performance. For example, if a soldier received the Army Good Conduct Medal multiple times, each additional award would be denoted by a bronze star on the ribbon. This system allows for the recognition of sustained excellence and dedication in service.
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.
How many oak leaf clusters denote 6 awards?
In military awards, each oak leaf cluster typically represents an additional award of the same medal. Therefore, to denote 6 awards, you would use 5 oak leaf clusters, as the first award is represented by the medal itself and the subsequent awards are indicated by the clusters.
Presidential Unit Citation Medal?
There is only a ribbon and no medal for the Presidential Unit Citation, since it is awarded to an entire unit rather than to an individual. However, anyone serving in the unit at the time of the award is authorized to wear the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon permanently. Others who serve in the unit at any time later can wear it only while assigned to that unit. In the Army and Air Force, the ribbon is blue with a gold wreath around it. The Navy and Marine ribbon is blue, yellow, and red horizontal stripes. The actual award is a streamer of the same color attached to the unit's flag.
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.
