David William MacBrayne
Good Conduct Medal was created in 1896.
He received the Good Conduct Medal (GCM) for his Army service.
Reserve Good Conduct Medal was created in 1939.
a "V" on a US Medal indicates valor. A Good Conduct Medal requires no valor.
Yes, you may still receive a medal. You may not be eligible for awards such as the Good Conduct Medal, but there are others that you can receive regardless of reprimand. e.g If you serve overseas for an operation, you will receive that campaign's medal.
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.
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.
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.
His conduct on Little Round Top @ Gettysburg.
On the Army Good Conduct Medal, three knots are worn on the suspension ribbon to denote each award of the medal.
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.
Its simple, stay out of any trouble for 3 years and then you are awarded this medal.