Should I be wearing 4 overseas bars or 3

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:32:40 -0400

Ah, the SPC found my old thread with the answers in it...thanks.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2014 7:59 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:59:21 -0400

SFC Jones,

I don't understand how misunderstandings like this happen. It's obviously 4 bars, per the regulation, but the most experienced members are saying it should be 3.

Anyway, you mentioned that you asked a similar question in the past, but couldn't find it. I think this is the one you're looking for: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/overseas-service-ribbon-stripes-question-how-to-compute-months .

Overseas service ribbon/stripes question, how to compute months | RallyPoint

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