What ribbons/medals do you get for deploying to Saudi Arabia?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 20:38:14 -0500

Response by SFC William Farrell made Feb 10 at 2018 9:19 PM

SFC William Farrell — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 21:19:14 -0500

Not sure nowadays but do enjoy SPC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by TSgt David L. made Feb 10 at 2018 9:24 PM

TSgt David L. — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 21:24:36 -0500

GWOTE for sure, maybe Armed Forces Expeditionary, but I think you can only get one or the other. Somebody with more current service will have to chime in.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 9:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 21:27:00 -0500

My guess is the GWOTEM and GWOTSM (if don't already have it), however, the qualifying period used to establish eligibility for one award cannot be used to justify eligibility for the other award.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 10 at 2018 9:40 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 21:40:13 -0500

Go to the Army G1 Awards page on the HRC website and review the FAQs and awards related MILPER messages. Might be GWOTEM, might be OIR service Medal provided you are there long enough to meet the requirement.

SPC Private RallyPoint Member what operation are you being deployed under?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 10:19 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 22:19:09 -0500

Depending on your length of tour, you should get the Overseas Service Ribbon (unless your tour ends up being less than 9 months). Depending on the AO that Saudi Arabia is part of, then possibly the GWOT-E or OIR ribbon/medal.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Feb 10 at 2018 10:42 PM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 22:42:14 -0500

First and foremost, duty anywhere is not a guarantee for any awards or citations, but the length of service and type of tour matter. We have became really accustomed to the everyone gets a trophy for doing our duty and the KSM is just one example. The Army awards more than any other service, so you will salad up the ASU some when you return. Thanks for your service PFC Augustine.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2018 1:28 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:28:09 -0500

I’d be more concerned about surviving.

Response by SPC Brian Kissner made Mar 26 at 2018 6:44 AM

SPC Brian Kissner — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:44:27 -0400

Current deployment or Operation Desert Storm...aka- The Gulf War 1990/1991
Prior service may receive 2 medals/ribbons for service is Southwest Asia. Check with the department you were/are with at deployment

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 20 at 2018 10:10 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:10:01 -0400

Under what operation?