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Overseas Service Ribbon |
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The Army Overseas Service Ribbon was first issued in August of 1981. It is
presented to any member of the United States Army who completes a standard
overseas tour of duty. Such tours are normally for two to three years and must be
served outside the continental United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.
Additional awards of the Army Overseas Service Ribbon are denoted by award
numerals. For those Army service members performing overseas duty prior to
1981, the Army Overseas Service Ribbon may be awarded retroactively, provided
that a service member was on active duty subsequent to 1981.
The Army also issues an Overseas Service Bar which is an entirely different
decoration from the Overseas Service Ribbon.
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