Do I still get an Overseas Service Ribbon, even though I came back ADVON?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:01:22 -0400

Wondering if I get an OSR.

My unit just got back from a deployment to Qatar. Our orders said that we couldn't be there longer than 270 days, or 9 months. I came back a little earlier than everyone else because my LTC wanted me to be ADVON along with my CH to get things ready for the returning unit (which is very common in my MOS). I just checked my ERB a few days ago and my S1 credited with me with a completed tour, but didn't award me a OSR. I asked about it and they said that it's because I didn't meet the required days overseas. After reading the regulation multiple times, showing it to my CO, PSG, and even other soldiers in S1, no one can understand where they're getting a "days" requirement from for our location. All the regulation talks about with a standard overseas tour is that to receive the ribbon you need to have completed a "normal tour". After presenting them with this information they really couldn't give me an answer as to why I'm not getting it, and said they'd get back to me.

I'm wondering if any of you have a better reasoning or am I just getting screwed over?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2018 3:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:07:24 -0400

Sounds pretty ridiculous. If you did a complete tour you should get an OSR.

Response by Sgt Adrian Jones made Apr 30 at 2018 3:41 PM

Sgt Adrian Jones — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:41:13 -0400

Deployment to Qatar....WHAT! I had R&R to Qatar during my second deployment to Iraq must be noooice! You should qualify for a OSR as long as you were deployed overseas for 90 days consecutive.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 30 at 2018 4:11 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:11:27 -0400

Tgey are correct in that you must complete a certain amount of the tour length in order to be eligeable for an OSR. The specifics are based on your length. Thank you for your service.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 30 at 2018 4:17 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:17:18 -0400

My apologies for the add on. Have you reviewed AR614-30 and the table relating to yours? Anyway dig a little deeper to ensure you get what you deserve. At a minimum your unit needs to site the policy or reg stating you did not earn one, not you having to prove you did.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2018 5:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:24:07 -0400

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-new-unit-says-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-overseas-service-ribbon-awarded-to-me-by-my-previous-unit-are-they-righthttps://http://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-new-unit-says-i-don-t-qualify-for-the-overseas-service-ribbon-awarded-to-me-by-my-previous-unit-are-they-right

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2018 7:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 May 2018 19:34:46 -0400

I believe you must be there for 5/6 of the deployment, so see if you made that fraction, but most importantly look up the reg yourself. I've learned that just because it's someone's job doesn't mean they are good or knowledgeable at it.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2018 8:53 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 May 2018 20:53:42 -0400

In order to be awarded tour credit and an OSR, you need to be in-country for 9 months consecutive (270 days) or 11 months non-consecutive.
If they gave you short tour credit, then you should get the OSR; if the S-1 shop says that you don't get the OSR, they should rescind the short tour credit.
One feeds the other.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2018 1:10 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:10:18 -0400

9 months (technically, 8 mo, 15 days) consecutive, or 11 months non-consecutive is what it takes to earn the OSR for that location.

Response by SSG Kenneth Ponder made Aug 24 at 2020 9:44 PM

SSG Kenneth Ponder — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:44:13 -0400

Why would you want it? Completly worthless.