CAMPAIGN STARS - Iraq & Afghanistan Campaign Medals (ICM & ACM)

Don't be so PC. Are you in the military or in the girl scouts?

Was in central iraq March 2004-December 2004,does this period rate two campaign stars?

SSG Unger, as a former 71L before the MOS was converted to a 42 series, I have never heard anyone using the term "Reg Nazis" to assist other service members how to utilize AR 670-1 (Wear & Appearance of Army Uniforms). As a fellow NONCOM (Non-Commissioned Officer) I would advice you & please pass this along to your fellow NONCOMs & other enlisted personnel as well not to utilize this term. The Adjutant General's Corps (AG) is a professional branch of the United States Army, this branch has been around since the Army was formed in 16 June 1775. They are not "Nazis" or any other form of term that might be used by current or future soldiers. You ARE NONCOMs we lead from the front, you correct others in a professional manner not to insult them or belittle them no matter what rank they might be wearing. I always had a copy of AR 670-1 on my clipboard if anyone ever questioned me why I was correcting them for a minor mistake that they might had on their uniform. I realize many times the AG Corps is informed first before any other branch is aware of changes & with the up tempo in the Army, troops are rarely aware of the many changes as well as their change of command.

SSG John Morgan - Roger. At least as I read the Reg.

SSgt Fair:

That is because when the ribbons were initally approved, campaign stars weren't included. The stars came later. A lot of people were not (and still are not) up on current regs that apply to these medals.

Also, up until recently, stars on a service medal/ribbon denoted completed tours (deployments) and thus people were only adding stars for the number of deployments to each theater, rather than campaign periods.

I just helped a marine in my store grabbing his ribbons, and his dd-214 literally said "Iraq Campaign Medal w/0 campaign stars."