arrowhead means the recipient participated in an amphibious assault via land air or sea. the attack on guadalcanal for example.
The ribbon is likely that for the EAME (Europe Africa Middle East) Medal or the Pacific Medal, depending on which the soldier was in. The little silver star is a campaign star, meaning the soldier took part in one campaign in that Theater of Operations, as the campaigns were defined in War Department General Order Number 33 of 1945. The bronze arrowhead was awarded to troops who took part in an assault landing on enemy territory.
They go by the "Campaign Ribbon." Normally, no ribbon no membership.
They represent combat engagements or additional awards of a medal. The specifics vary a bit from award to award and service to service. My best guess would be that the stars on the Bronze Star represent combat engagements and that the two on the campaign ribbon represents the second and third award. If they are truly gold, they could actually represent ten awards, but that is doubtful.
He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor and survived the Japanese attack of the US fleet. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Litchfield destroyer as a Machinist Mate First Class. He was awarded the American Defense Ribbon with 1 Star, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, the American Area Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He served with the Navy from Feb. 14, 1941 to April 2, 1947.
The arrowhead indicates the person who earned it paticipated in an invasion - ie: D-Day landing. A bronze star indicates the wearer earned it in a major battle. ie: Battle of the Bulge.
The ribbon is likely that for the EAME (Europe Africa Middle East) Medal or the Pacific Medal, depending on which the soldier was in. The little silver star is a campaign star, meaning the soldier took part in one campaign in that Theater of Operations, as the campaigns were defined in War Department General Order Number 33 of 1945. The bronze arrowhead was awarded to troops who took part in an assault landing on enemy territory.
They go by the "Campaign Ribbon." Normally, no ribbon no membership.
They represent combat engagements or additional awards of a medal. The specifics vary a bit from award to award and service to service. My best guess would be that the stars on the Bronze Star represent combat engagements and that the two on the campaign ribbon represents the second and third award. If they are truly gold, they could actually represent ten awards, but that is doubtful.
He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor and survived the Japanese attack of the US fleet. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Litchfield destroyer as a Machinist Mate First Class. He was awarded the American Defense Ribbon with 1 Star, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, the American Area Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He served with the Navy from Feb. 14, 1941 to April 2, 1947.
The arrowhead indicates the person who earned it paticipated in an invasion - ie: D-Day landing. A bronze star indicates the wearer earned it in a major battle. ie: Battle of the Bulge.
Bronze star represents major campaigns. For example the EAME Ribbon was given to anyone who served in Europe. So if they participated in the Napples-Foggia Campaign, then they would have 1 bronze star. Other campaigns were: Northern France, Southern France, Rhineland, and Air Offensive, Europe. If the unit was involved in the amphibious landing at Salerno, then they would receive a Bronze Arrowhead. A good source that was used to look up what campaign credit was earned by each unit is the Dept. of Army Pamplet 672-1 "UNIT CITATION AND CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT REGISTER" dated July 1961 (which is at least 300 pages thick). This document was used to determine who could be credited for campaign medals for WW2 and Korea. Custermen
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Yes the 2 can be earned simultaneously.
Red Ribbon Week started in Mexico 1985, I think.
Answer The arrowhead should attach to the ribbon just like an Oak Leaf device would.
Automatically you will put one star on the Iraq Campaign ribbon. Depending on what phases of the Iraqi transition you were there for would determine how many stars you would have. You receive one star for each of the phases you were there for. To check the dates on that got to usmc.mil and type in Iraq campaign in the search. The order on it should be there.
A campaign ribbon is a military decoration awarded to service members to signify participation in a specific military campaign or operation. These ribbons are typically worn on the uniform and reflect the duration and nature of the service rendered during that campaign. They can vary by country and branch of service, often featuring distinct colors and designs to represent different missions or theaters of operation. Campaign ribbons serve as a visual representation of a service member's experiences and contributions in the field.