what was the army comadition medal given for in viet nam
To earn a Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in the U.S. Army, a soldier must have received a total of five Army Commendation Medals. The Silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn to denote additional awards of the Army Commendation Medal beyond the initial award, which is indicated by a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for each subsequent medal.
AM is Air Medal ARCOM is Army Commendation Medal
Commendation Medal was created in 1943.
Medal of Honor Army Distinguished Service Cross Navy Cross Air Force Cross Silver Star Soldier's Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal Airman's Medal Coast Guard Medal Gold Lifesaving Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Air Medal (v-device) Silver Lifesaving Medal Aerial Achievement Medal (v-device) Joint Service Commendation Medal (v-device) Army Commendation Medal (v-device) Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (v-device) Air Force Commendation Medal (v-device) Coast Guard Commendation Medal (v-device) NOTE: the "v-device" signifies the medal was awarded for valor.
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.
Three. All commendation medals I.E. Joint, Army, AF, Navy ect. are the same point value
There isn't one specific medal for that. Depending on the circumstances--were you under hostile fire, did you risk your own life, like that--you could be looking at anything from the Medal of Honor to an Army Commendation Medal.
The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the US other than General officers who, while serving in any capacity with the Army distinguished himself/herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. The "V" device is used as an attachment to a defined set of awards and decorations at or below the level of the Bronze Star Medal.
The Air Force Commendation Medal is a more prestigious award than an Air Force Achievement Medal. Also, the Commendation Medal gives Airmen more points towards promotion than an Achievement Medal.
No, there is no medal associated with it.
It goes on the left side, right below the Air Force Meritorious Unit Medal. According to ARMY regs, it goes on the right side. In the Air Force, we do not wear Medals on the right side besides instructor badges, etc... Usually, MPF won't know what to do with it, especially if it's not a 'high ops tempo' base. Based on personal experience though, it will get worked out.
On the Army Good Conduct Medal, three knots are worn on the suspension ribbon to denote each award of the medal.