Year Authorized:
1941
General Description:
Authorized on June 28th, 1941.
Medal is primarily red / maroon in coloring with three thin white stripes seen towards the edges of each side.
Award Criteria (as detailed by various official sources):
During wartime, the Army Good Conduct Medal may be awarded on completion of one year of continuous service rather than three. Executive Order 9323, March 31, 1943, lowered this time limit for service during World War II, and it was amended by Executive Order 10444 on April 10, 1953, applying the one-year ruling to the Korean Conflict, (1950-1954) and to any future period in which the United States is at war, including the war in Vietnam, (1964-1973).
User Tags Detailing this Ribbon:
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