U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Training Ribbons

Reference: DA PAM 670-1, dated 26 January 2021

22-5. Order of precedence within categories of medals

d. U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons. U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons authorized for wear on the uniform are listed below in order of precedence. Personnel may wear service medals and service and training ribbons awarded by other U.S. Services on the Army uniform, except for the Air Force Longevity Service Award ribbon and Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard marksmanship medals and ribbons. Personnel will wear service and training medals and ribbons awarded by other U.S. Services after U.S. Army service and training ribbons and before foreign awards.

1. Prisoner of War Medal

2. Good Conduct Medal. Good Conduct Medals from the other Services follow the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) in order of precedence. The Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal and equivalents awarded by other Service Reserve Components follow the AGCM and Good Conduct Medals from the other U.S. Services in order of precedence.

3. American Defense Service Medal

4. Women’s Army Corps Service Medal

5. American Campaign Medal

6. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

7. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

8. World War II Victory Medal

9. Army of Occupation Medal

10. Medal for Humane Action

11. National Defense Service Medal

12. Korean Service Medal

13. Antarctica Service Medal

14. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

15. Vietnam Service Medal

16. Southwest Asia Service Medal

17. Kosovo Campaign Medal

18. Afghanistan Campaign Medal

19. Iraq Campaign Medal

20. Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

21. Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal

22. Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal

23. Korean Defense Service Medal

24. Armed Forces Service Medal

25. Humanitarian Service Medal

26. Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

27. Army Sea Duty Ribbon

28. Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM)

29. NCO Professional Development Ribbon

30. Army Service Ribbon

31. Overseas Service Ribbon

32. Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon

33. Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon

34. Air Force Combat Readiness Medal

35. Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon




U.S. Service and campaign Medals