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The Navy & Marines uses Stars on their good conduct medals. Each Bronze star stands for each three years of good service. The stars switch to silver after 15 years of good service.
The Army and Air Force use clasps with knots to show each award. There break down is as follows:Bronze clasps indicate the second (two loops) through fifth award (five loops);Silverclasps indicate sixth (one loop) through tenth award (five loops); andGold clasps indicate eleventh (one loop) through the fifteenth award (five loops).
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What does the Oak leaf cluster on good conduct medal mean?
It indicates a second award.
What does 1 silver service star on a good conduct medal mean?
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
What does it mean if you get a medal of conduct in world war 2?
If you are referring to the "Good Conduct" medal, it was no big thing. Basically, if you could stay out of trouble for the specified length of time (one year, I think) you got it automatically. But hey, fruit salad for the breast pocket was fruit salad, no matter how you got it.
What does it mean on World War 2 discharge papers he was awarded a GCM and a ET ribbon?
The discharge papers listed the soldier's awards and campaign credits. The papers will use acronymns which can be quite confusing.GCM is the Good Conduct Medal. This Medal was awarded to a soldier by the immeidate commander of his unit. It was awarded about 9 to 12 months after enlistment and was given for good conduct. This means he did what was expected and didn't get into trouble. This medal could be revoked if the soldier did something that deserved a "punishment".ET - I'm not aware of any "official" abbreviation as this. Maybe it was something used by the Navy or Coast Guard. In general terms, "ET" could mean European Theater. However this was not the official name for the medal or ribbon awarded for this. Soldiers who served in Germany, Italy, France or Britian, etc. would be awarded the European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal which was abbreviated "EAME".
How many stars are on the flag of Austria?
You might mean Australia. Australia has 6 stars. The Austrian flag has no stars.
What does the Oak leaf cluster on good conduct medal mean?
It indicates a second award.
What does 1 silver service star on a good conduct medal mean?
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
What does the maroon naval ribbon mean?
The maroon ribbon is the Navy Good Conduct Medal; the ribbon is worn in place of the medal when full formal dress requiring medals/ribbons aren't required. The Secretary of the Navy recently authorized the merging of the Marine Corps Good Conduct with the Navy's - the Navy Good Conduct will be authorized for wear by both Sailors and Marines.
What does it mean if you get a medal of conduct in world war 2?
If you are referring to the "Good Conduct" medal, it was no big thing. Basically, if you could stay out of trouble for the specified length of time (one year, I think) you got it automatically. But hey, fruit salad for the breast pocket was fruit salad, no matter how you got it.
What is the Significance of the Air Medal with 2 stars and 3 clusters?
The 2 stars signifies that the reciepient was awarded the air medal 3 times.The first was the medal and the 2 stars mean the 2nd and third awards.the clusters were apart of the awards with different meanings.
Who believed good conduct meant pursuing the golden mean?
Aristotle believed good conduct meant pursuing the Golden mean.
What Greek philosopher believed good conduct meant pursuing the Golden mean?
Aristotle believed good conduct meant pursuing the Golden mean.
Aristotle argued that good conduct is virtuous conduct and virtue resides in aiming?
Aristotle argued that good conduct is virtuous conduct and that virtue resides in aiming for a golden mean.
What does obtain a letter of good conduct mean?
"Get by trying"
What is the meaning of con'duct?
of Conduct
How did the US government conduct and promote the draft?
bacuse he was good ? What do you mean "beacuse he was good?"
What does it mean on World War 2 discharge papers he was awarded a GCM and a ET ribbon?
The discharge papers listed the soldier's awards and campaign credits. The papers will use acronymns which can be quite confusing.GCM is the Good Conduct Medal. This Medal was awarded to a soldier by the immeidate commander of his unit. It was awarded about 9 to 12 months after enlistment and was given for good conduct. This means he did what was expected and didn't get into trouble. This medal could be revoked if the soldier did something that deserved a "punishment".ET - I'm not aware of any "official" abbreviation as this. Maybe it was something used by the Navy or Coast Guard. In general terms, "ET" could mean European Theater. However this was not the official name for the medal or ribbon awarded for this. Soldiers who served in Germany, Italy, France or Britian, etc. would be awarded the European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal which was abbreviated "EAME".
