Posted on Nov 6, 2015
When are you authorized to wear two of the same ribbon?
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When are you authorized to wear two of the same ribbon? I've only seen it one time and it's on the current Sergeant Major of the Army's dress uniform he wears two AAM ribbons.
DA Pam 670-1
Dress Uniform
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Why is it the Army Achievement Medal is so easy to earn? I think the Sergeant Major of the Army has screwed up his awards. Aren't their Silver Oak Leaves to annotate 5 Bronze Oak Leaves? If so, wouldn't it be a problem only if you have about 21 Army Achievement Medals in this case. Something is seriously wrong.
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MSG (Join to see)
Brother, trust me, the SMA won't wear anything that isn't authorized. I don't know about the Corps, but in the Army we judge each other constantly. He would never live it down if he had something dorked up on his uniform. Thanks for your service.
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SSG (Join to see)
I currently have 6 AAMs and a couple of them were downgraded ARCOMs. (want to see a can of worms open up?) I think it is because no one really wants the hassle of sending an award up to the next level like they are so ready to do with UCMJ.
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Gunny, Army regs are very clear on orecedence, quantity and setup of awards. He didn't screw up. He has a ton of NCOS that work for him so one would point it out.
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He's got 10 AAMs. The 2nd ribbon is due to accoutrement spacing due to 10 awards.
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When I was a company commander one of my NCOs who had 5 ARCOMS and a V device. He had on wear a second ARCOM ribbon. Everytime he wore his greens someone tried to coreect him.
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Sir, it happened to me as well, I got so tired of the questioning I just removed an oak leaf so it would equal four.
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We do it different in the Navy (along with CG, PHS, NOAA). There's a combination of gold (1) and silver (5) 5/16th inch stars that you pile on the ribbon for subsequent awards. The only time you'd see 2 ribbons would be the 15th, 19th, 20th, and 23-25th. After the 26th, you'll cycle it again until the 52nd award, having 3 ribbons accordingly sprinkled in there. Obviously that won't happen until the regeneration chamber becomes reliable. Gives new meaning to the EOT awards. SERVICE GUARANTEES CITIZENSHIP!
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SSG(P) (Join to see) great question I found it to odd as well...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_A._Dailey
2nd ribbon for 10th AAM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_A._Dailey
2nd ribbon for 10th AAM
Daniel A. Dailey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel A. Dailey is the current Sergeant Major of the Army of the United States Army. He was sworn in as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army on January 30, 2015. At 42 years old, he is the youngest soldier to serve in this position. Prior to his tenure as the Sergeant Major of the Army, he served as the command sergeant major for the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.
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Cpl Daniel Watson
Once Upon a time, you could have worn 2 ribbons for multiple Medals of Honor. As of 2014, that has changed - adding a v instead.
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Cpl Daniel Watson
Coincidently to my post above(and the only reason i thought of this), is that the current SMA shares a similar name to Dan Daly, USMC, who was awarded 2 MOH.
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AR 670-1 paragraph 29-12(2).. If the number of authorized oak leaf clusters exceeds four and will not fit on a single ribbon, a second ribbon is authorized for wear. When the second ribbon is worn, it is placed after the first ribbon; the second ribbon counts as one award. Personnel may wear no more than four oak leaf clusters on each ribbon.. Translation: 9 awards = 1 silver oak leaf and 3 bronze oak leaf clusters.. All together equals 4 oak leaf clusters. Since this exceeds the maximum amount as per regulation; an additional ribbon is authorized. Hope this clears it up.
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This'll probably get me in trouble, but I think Bronze Stars without V and with V should be worn separately. That way people can tell if it is a real award for valor or just the senior NCO and officer career builder it seems to have become.
Yep, I said it.
Yep, I said it.
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SP5 Peter Keane
If it has a V, it has a V. If it doesn't it doesn't. Everyone should know the difference.
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SPC Robert DeVolld
They need to stop giving out the Bronze Star like its candy. My dad was Air Force, and during his service in Bosnia, he coordinated the rescue of a downed airman, and was recommended for the Bronze Star, but it was downgraded to an MSM. seems kinda shitty a SFC or higher who never left the FOB can get one as an "atta boy" award at the end of a tour, but something like directing the rescue of a shot down pilot can't.
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