The Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon was created by the Air Force Chief of Staff in 1980. These military awards were authorized in two grades designated Short Tour and Long Tour, respectively. The military ribbons honoring the Long Tour are presented to Air Force personnel who serve tours of duty of more than two years [...]
The Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon was created by the Air Force Chief of Staff in 1980. This military award was authorized in two grades designated Short Tour and Long Tour, respectively. The military ribbons honoring the Short Tour are presented to Air Force personnel who serve tours of duty of less than two years [...]
The Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon was authorized by order of the Secretary of the Navy in June of 1995. These military awards were made retroactive to January of 1973. These military ribbons are awarded to Marine Corps officers and enlisted personnel who complete a standard 36 month tour in a US Marine Corps Recruiting Command. [...]
The Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon was created by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on November 2, 1995. These military awards were made retroactive to January 1, 1980. These military ribbons are presented to any member of the Coast Guard who completes a standard two year tour as a Coast Guard Recruiter. [...]
The Secretary of the Navy established the Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon in February of 1989. These military awards were made retroactive to July or 1973. To receive these military ribbons a service member must be assigned to one of the US Navy’s Major Recruiting Commands and must complete a standard three year tour of duty. [...]
The Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon was officially created in June of 1987. These military awards are given to all members of the Navy or Marine Corps who complete one year of consecutive or cumulative duty at a permanent overseas duty station. These military ribbons are also presented to members of the reserve [...]
The Navy Reserve Sea Service Ribbon was created in May 1986. These military awards are presented to any member of the U.S. Navy Reserve who completes twenty-four cumulative months of duty on board a U.S. Navy Reserve Ship while serving as a drilling reservist. These military ribbons are also granted to members of embarked Navy [...]
The Navy Arctic Service Ribbon was established in May of 1986 and made retroactive to January of 1982. These military awards are presented to all Navy and Marine Corps personnel who serve 28 or more consecutive days of duty in the Arctic Circle. These military ribbons may also be awarded to civilians and members of [...]
The Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon was created in 1984. These military awards honor Coast Guard personnel who complete more than 12 consecutive months of sea duty on a Coast Guard cutter, in a Fleet Training Group, or aboard certain other Coast Guard craft under official Coast Guard orders. These military ribbons are sometimes awarded [...]
The Sea Service Ribbon is an award of the US Navy, Coast Guard, and the US Army. These military awards were created at different times in different branches of service, and bear slightly different names. The US Navy created their version of these military ribbons in May of 1980 and retroactively authorized them for presentation [...]
