The Royal Navy's Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is affectionately known as the "pee doo" because of the phonetic pronunciation of its initials, "L.S. & G.C.," which can be humorously interpreted as "P.D." or "pee doo." This playful nickname reflects the informal camaraderie and sense of humor often found among sailors. The medal itself recognizes long service and exemplary conduct, making the nickname a lighthearted way to refer to a significant honor within the naval community.
The award of the US Good Conduct Medal has NOTHING to do with overeas service, therefore the placement of "overseas bars" on the Medal is WRONG.
I have never heard of a Distinguished Conduct Star Medal. During WW2, the Army issued these medals (and many other possibilities) Good Conduct Medal - given for 12 months good conduct Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Cross The only medals with "star" in the name were: Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Hope that helps. Now you can search for them on internet and see which one you have.
He received the Good Conduct Medal (GCM) for his Army service.
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
The US did not(nor does not) have a medal called the Distinguished Conduct Medal.The Good Conduct Medal is awarded for any soldier who served about 9 to 12 months without having any conduct problems.The Distinguished Service Cross is an award for bravery.No. There is no list of soldiers for these awards.
No, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal cannot be worn with the Army Active Duty Good Conduct Medal. Each medal is earned for different accomplishments and periods of service, and they are not meant to be worn together.
Good Conduct Medal was created in 1896.
Marine Officers are expected to always conduct themselves in an appropriate fashion. If they do behave poorly then they are separated from the service whereas enlisted Marines may make mistakes and stay in depending on how bad the mistake was.
GCMDL on a DD214 refers to "Good Conduct Medal," which indicates that the service member has been awarded this medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during their military service. It signifies a record of conduct and performance that meets the standards set by the military. This award is often seen as a mark of honor and recognition for a soldier's service.
Reserve Good Conduct Medal was created in 1939.
Distinguished Conduct Medal was created on 1854-12-04.
RVCM on a DD214 refers to the "Reserve Good Conduct Medal." It indicates that the service member has been awarded this medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during their time in the reserve component of the military. The Good Conduct Medal is a recognition of consistent good conduct and performance while serving.