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How are ribbons awarded in the military?
In US military, there are two ways ribbons are awarded. First, in a "personal decoration" like the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, etc., the medal and ribbon is awarded as a set (Medal and ribbon), as Medals are not worn on "duty uniforms". Second, many ribbons are awarded for personal achievement or duty where a medal is not awarded, such as professional development schools like NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon
What type of military decoration is a clasp?
A medal bar or medal clasp is a thin metal bar attached to the ribbon of a military decoration or any other medal. So it is the type of military decoration which shows achievement of a campaign or operation.
What military ribbon has blue and white vertical stripes?
The one I was looking at is the United Nations service medal for korea.
Why are there five stars on ribbon on the Medal of Honor ribbon?
There are 13 stars (signifying the original 13 colonies) on the Medal of Honor ribbon.
Your father had a bronze star bronze star ribbon and then a small bronze star ribbon What does that all mean?
It probably means he earned a Bronze Star Medal. The medal was awarded to the soldier in a case that included three items: A bronze Star Medal, a ribbon and maybe a metallic version of the ribbon. The Bronze Star Medal was a medal in the shape of a STAR that was bronze. It hung from a ribbon that was mainly RED with a BLUE and WHITE strip. If awarded to the soldier, the STAR would have his name engraved on the back. If the ribbon has an Oak Leaf device or a small Star device or a brass "V" attached to the ribbon, this denotes a special recognition for the award. The Oak Leaf represents a second award of the Medal. The "V" recognizes the soldier for Valor.
How do you wear six good conduct ribbons?
In US military, first award of a decoration is the ribbon (and medal) itself. Additional awards are reflected by the addition of an oak leaf cluster on the ribbon. When the sixth award of the medal occurs, the four oak leaf clusters on the ribbon are replaced with a silver oak leaf cluster, denoting 5 additional awards of the medal.
Can you wear the ribbon of a medal on the ribbon bar if you still wear other medals on the dress blues?
you can either wear the ribbon or the medal not both
Army ribbon or army medal....what is the difference?
US Army medals are issued to the recipient in a medal set; the medal itself and a ribbon representing the medal, as medals themselves are not worn on the duty dress uniform, but for occasions such as military balls and other more formal gatherings
What does the broze medal signify?
The bronze medal is what goes to the third place winner.
How can you find out what military service ribbons you were awarded?
There are several websites. If you know what medal the ribbon represents, go to that medal's website. Some sites have a chart of all US military medals and ribbons.
Does the US Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon have a medal?
No, there is no medal associated with it.
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.
