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The Army Service Ribbon (ASR) is a military award of the United States Army that was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981 as announced in Department of the Army General Order 15, dated 10 October 1990.
Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.
All five branches of the United States military issue a number of medals and decorations to servicemembers to recognize various accomplishments, achievements, and service rendered. Military-Ranks.org maintains a full list of all national decorations awarded by the military.
Army Service Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images. The Army Service Ribbon comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Purpose. The Army Service Ribbon (ASR) has a specific purpose. It’s the most basic service ribbon a member of the military branch can earn. The military achievement was established by the Secretary of the Army in 1981 (see: Army Ribbon History).
The Army Service Ribbon is multicolored representing all of the occupational specialties in the U.S. Army. Because of its rainbow-like colors, the ribbon has earned the nickname Army Rainbow Ribbon.
The Army Service Ribbon can be earned by all members of the active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve in an active Reserve status. The ASR is earned only once, no matter how many times a soldier completes initial entry training.
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Service medals are campaign-specific and conflict-specific medals that are awarded on a DD-214 and have a rounder medallion and generally have the words ‘Service Medal‘ in the name of the medal. They are awarded for good conduct, achievement, and participation in a conflict.
Military Ribbons Identification (U.S. and Canada) - Catalogue and descriptions of the ribbons and awards given to service members of the United States military.