Ribbon Bar
Sunday, August 29th, 2010class a ribbons question and time in service bars?
If a soldier has the Army commendation medal twice what type of cluster is it and how many do you put on?
Also it says overseas service bar 3rd award what do I order for class a's and what sleeve do they go on?
Also time in service bars how do you count them and what sleeve do they go on, and what are they called when ordering them?
ARCOM w 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.
The overseas service bar is worn centered on the outside bottom half of the right sleeve of the Army green uniform coat. The lower edge of the overseas service bar is placed 1⁄4 inch above the sleeve braid of the coat for officer personnel, and 4 inches above and parallel to the bottom of the sleeve for enlisted personnel. Each additional bar is spaced 1/16 inch above, and parallel to the first bar.
Order Large Overseas Service Bars
One service stripe is authorized for each 3 years of honorable active Federal service; active Reserve service creditable for retired pay for non-regular service; or a combination. There is no limit to the number of stripes worn; however, service stripes will not cover the chevrons. Service need not have been continuous, and the 10th stripe is authorized after 291⁄2 years. Individuals authorized more than 10 service stripes may elect whether or not to wear them.
The service stripes are worn centered on the outside bottom half of the left sleeve on the Army green uniform coat. The service stripe is placed at an angle of 45 degrees with the lower end toward the inside seam of the sleeve, and it is placed 4 inches from the bottom of the sleeve. For each additional period of 3 years honorable service, another service stripe is added above and parallel to the first stripe, with a 1/16-inch space between stripes.
Order Large Service Stripes.