I was in the National Guard, I’m now on active duty. Can I still wear the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal?

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:13:04 -0400

The ARCAM is on my NB22/ERB.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2020 10:47 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:47:38 -0400

If it is a state medal from the Guard usually not. Maybe MSG Private RallyPoint Member or SSG Steven Borders have a better answer.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2020 11:26 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:26:21 -0400

Yes. It falls just under the Good Conduct Medal in order of precedence

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2020 11:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:27:37 -0400

Yup, its actually a reserve and guard ribbon, not a state ribbon. Just like the enlisted who come from AD to USAR can continue to wear their AGCM, your ARCAM is still authorized.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Sep 28 at 2020 11:49 PM

SFC William Farrell — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:49:48 -0400

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member Absolutely! Its a federal award given to both reserve and guard personnel.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2020 1:52 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:52:36 -0400

I feel as though there might be an AR that would answer this..

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2020 1:53 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:53:32 -0400

Yes, it can be worn on active duty. It is a Federal award. Reference: AR 600-8-22, Military Awards, Chapter 4.
https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Army%20Reserve%20Component%20Achievement%20Medal%20ARCAM

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2020 5:30 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:30:00 -0400

Yes

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2020 8:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:57:39 -0400

Yes

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2020 9:39 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:39:30 -0400

Yes, you can still wear it.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Sep 29 at 2020 10:08 AM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:08:22 -0400

I would say yes, as that is a federal award and not a state award.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2020 10:09 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:09:37 -0400

great, I really appreciate the information.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cichelli made Sep 29 at 2020 10:47 AM

CPT Lawrence Cichelli — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:47:09 -0400

Yes, you earned it you can wear it.

Response by SSG Dean Lindeman made Sep 29 at 2020 2:52 PM

SSG Dean Lindeman — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:52:10 -0400

You should be able too since it is a US Army award not a state award.

Response by SGM Gerald Fife made Sep 29 at 2020 6:58 PM

SGM Gerald Fife — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:58:00 -0400

Any award from Active to Reserve and National guard can be worn if it was awarded to you.