Precision Medals

Precision Medals

Army Ribbon Award Charts

This chart shows all U.S. Army authorized awards in proper precedence. You might see slight precedence differences between the various branches. Certain branches put awards in the sequence they were earned where as another branch puts them in the sequence of when they were authorized. If you have any questions feel free to ask us for clarification.


Medal of Honor

Distinguished Service Cross

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Service Medal

Silver Star

Defence Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit Medal

Distinguished Flying Cross

Soldier’s Medal

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Medal

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Army Achievement Medal

Army Presidential Unit Citation

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Army Meritorious Unit Commendation

Army Valorous Unit Award

Army Superior Unit Award

Prisoner of War Medal

Army Good Conduct

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal

American Defense Medal

Women’s Air Corps Medal

American Campaign Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal

Army Occupation Medal

Medal for Humane Action

National Defense Medal

Korean Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

Kosovo Campaign Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Korea Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

NCO Professional Development Ribbon

Army Service Ribbon

Army Overseas Service Ribbon

Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Cross of Gallantry

Vietnam Civil Action Medal

Philippine Defense Medal

Philippine Liberation Medal

Philippine Independence Medal

United Nations Service Medal

United Nations Medal

NATO

NATO Kosovo

NATO (ISAF)

Multinational Force and Observers Medal

Inter-American Defense Board Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia

Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait

Korean War Service Medal
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