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    A medal ribbon, service ribbon or ribbon bar is a small ribbon, mounted on a small metal bar equipped with an attaching device, which is generally issued...
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  • Commendation ribbons were renamed the "Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant". By 1960 the Commendation Ribbons had been authorized as full medals and were...
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  • European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was awarded as a service ribbon throughout the entire Second World War due to the ribbon design being approved by the...
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    colors of the ribbon differ. If for some reason an individual were to receive a second medal of the same ribbon colour, then a second medal is not issued...
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    19⁄32" wide) for the suspension ribbon of the medal, and service ribbon of the medal and the miniature medal suspension ribbon, to indicate two separate periods...
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  • operation. In early 2003 NATO settled on only three ribbon styles - one for the NATO Meritorious Service Medal, one for Article 5 operations, and one for non-Article...
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    received the medal, ribbon, and a citation. The South Vietnamese government authorized members of a unit awarded the Civil Actions Medal to wear the Civil...
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  • Medal Arizona Service Ribbon Arizona State Active Duty Service Ribbon Arizona First Sergeant Ribbon Arizona Recruiting Ribbon Arizona Overseas Ribbon...
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  • dated 1 January 1943, so that the ribbon could be authorized prior to design of the medal. The criteria for the medal were announced in DA Circular 84...
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  • Thumbnail for Armed Forces Reserve Medal
    enlisted personnel. The medal is considered a successor award to the Naval Reserve Medal and the Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon, which were discontinued...
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    awards), extra Air Medal ribbons were issued to wear the extra OLCs (although only one Air Medal was awarded). Multiple Air Medals were usually earned...
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    forces. The UN has authorised the award of numerals to be attached to the medal ribbon. The qualification for these numerals is not to indicate the number of...
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  • undress uniform or on occasions when the medal ribbon alone is worn, a silver rosette is worn on the ribbon to indicate each bar. Details of all awards...
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    esprit de corps of members. These awards are all worn in the form of medals or ribbons and all are considered civilian decorations. Civil Air Patrol regulations...
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    A medal bar or medal clasp is a thin metal bar attached to the ribbon of a military decoration, civil decoration, or other medal. It most commonly indicates...
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    conduct while in combat with the enemy. Individuals who received the medal, ribbon, and a citation were personally cited at the Armed Forces, Corps, Division...
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  • Thumbnail for Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces
    Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed...
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    ribbon of the medal. The following ribbon devices must be specifically authorized in the award citation in order to be worn on the Bronze Star Medal,...
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  • full medal until after World War II had ended. The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a service ribbon, referred to as the "Victory Ribbon."...
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    subsequent award of the medal, service stars will be awarded and worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal. The medal was designed by Jay C...
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  • resting on the left hip. When the medal with Distinction is awarded, the star may be presented hanging from a neck ribbon and can be identified by its size...
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    Service Medals and Ribbons Long Service medal American Defense Medal & Ribbon Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal & Ribbon World War II Victory Medal & Ribbon Philippine...
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  • 8 mm) silver star was placed on the suspension ribbon and service ribbon of the World War I Victory Medal to denote a Citation (certificate) for "Gallantry...
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  • Thumbnail for Combat Readiness Medal
    reverse of the medal has the inscription, "For Combat Readiness--Air Force" in a circle, near the outer edge of the medal. The ribbon has a wide center...
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  • Thumbnail for Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)
    bar to the medal ribbon. A recipient can be awarded the Kirti Chakra or Shaurya Chakra in addition to separate acts of gallantry. The medal was originally...
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  • Thumbnail for Marksmanship ribbon
    specific ribbon device is awarded for qualification as a Sharpshooter or Expert. Those receiving an Expert qualification receive the Marksmanship Medal and...
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  • Thumbnail for Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture
    education. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Ribbons Ribbon of the Gold Medal. Ribbon of the Silver Medal. Ribbon of the Bronze Medal. Decoration of Honor Meritorious...
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    white, and blue ribbon is used to represent both medals ( ); however, the actual rifle and pistol medals suspended by this ribbon are distinct. Marksmanship...
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  • Medal are the Army Arctic Tab, Navy Arctic Service Ribbon, the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal and the Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with...
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  • Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (category Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines)
    Achievement Medal Distinguished Service Medal Chief of Staff of the AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon Gawad sa Kaunlaran Bronze Cross Silver Wing Medal Wounded...
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