Irregular question and I imagine it resets, but does time towards a good conduct medal transfer over services?

2016-08-12T20:30:34-04:00

Hypothetically, say a service member has time in one service just shy of a good conduct medal. They then do an inter-service transfer, accept a commission, or some other program, etc. When they get to their gaining service, does that time reset for that respective services good conduct medal? I know I'm kind of answering my own question but I just wanted to be sure and ask the experienced.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 8:50 PM

2016-08-12T20:50:14-04:00

Well, it doesn't if you get a commission. As Col Potter said of his. Proud of that officers don't get them only enlisted gets them.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 12 at 2016 9:14 PM

2016-08-12T21:14:58-04:00

A quick Google would answer your question. From AR HRC:
Q9: We have a Soldier who crossed over from the Air Force to the Army without a break in active Federal military service. Can we use his active Federal military service time in the Air Force to qualify for the AGCM?

A9: Yes, Executive Order 8809 that created the Good Conduct Medal states that the medal will be awarded to enlisted Servicemembers for active Federal military service and therefore may qualify for the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) as long as eligibility criteria is met. The service must be continuous without a break.

The key is continuous service. Funny, back in the day it was a 4 year requirement, not 3.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 13 at 2016 12:05 AM

2016-08-13T00:05:58-04:00

No irregular questions, Brother. Ask any and all of them. Knowledge only helps. If not you, then others -- I, for example, didn't know the answer to this, and now I do. Because you asked.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2016 11:43 AM

2016-08-13T11:43:22-04:00

Yes, it does. It did for me when I went from USAR to USCGR.