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Air Force Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Service: All Services
Instituted: 1950
Criteria: 10 years of honorable service in any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces Reserve or award of “M” device.
Devices: Bronze, Silver and Gold Hourglass, Bronze Letter “M” , Bronze Numeral
Authorized in 1950 for 10 years of honorable and satisfactory service within a 12 year period as a member of one or more of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces of the United States.
This Day in U.S. Military History – February 3
On this day in U.S. Military history there were a number of impactful, historic events. Read about these days and the military medals awarded this day…
1690 – Massachusetts took what would later prove to be a crucial step in the establishment of a stable American economy and authorized the first official paper currency to be ever used in the Western Hemisphere. Until 1690, the North American colonies had dealt primarily in coinage. Silver and gold were rather rare, so colonists generally used unofficial coins, or “decrepit coppers.” Boston-based silversmiths John Hull and Robert Sanderson did operate their own mint between 1652 and 1682, issuing silver shillings and three and sixpence pieces, but save for a few ill-fated experiments, paper money was hardly tried or used. The currency was used to pay soldiers fighting a war against Quebec.
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Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Service: Air Force
Instituted: 1963
Criteria: Exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity during three years of active enlisted service with the U.S. Air Force
Devices: Bronze, Silver Oak Leaf cluster
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How Air Force Medals are Worn and Displayed
Wear of Air Force Service Ribbons
Ribbons may be worn on service dress and blue shirt. Ribbons are normally worn in rows of three with the bottom bar centered and resting on the top edge of the pocket. Ribbons may be worn four-in-a-row with the left edge of the ribbons aligned with the left edge of the pocket to keep the lapel from covering ribbons. There is no space between rows of ribbons. Current regulations stipulate that members may choose which ribbons to wear, if any.
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