Military Decorations, Medals and Insignia of the United States Armed Forces

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Military Decorations, Medals and Insignia of the United States are decorations which recognize military rank, in-game damage rank, position, and accomplishments of a soldier during his or her military career in the paramilitary group led by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Military Decorations

Military Service Awards

The following awards are to be given for military service of three months in any one of the sections of the United States Military (in order of precedence):

• Marine Service Ribbon
• File:Airborne Service Ribbon.png Airborne Service Ribbon
• File:Cavalry Service Ribbon.png Cavalry Service Ribbon
• Army Service Ribbon
• Mobile Infantry Service Ribbon
• File:Air Force Service Ribbon.png Air Force Service Ribbon
• File:Ribbon - United States National Guard Service.png National Guard Service Ribbon
• File:Home Guard Service Ribbon.png Home Guard Service Ribbon
• File:New National Guard Service Ribbon.png National Guard Service Ribbon
• Training Corps Service Ribbon

Military Officer Awards

Officers of each branch may substitute the Military Service Award with the Military Officer Award, which experience from within the branch may be added with time served as an officer. Only the service ribbon or the officer ribbon for the same branch may be worn at a time, not both at the same time.

The following awards are to be given for officer service in any one of the sections of the United States Military (in order of precendence):

• File:Marine Corps Officer Ribbon.png Marine Officer Ribbon
• File:Airborne Officer Ribbon.png Airborne Officer Ribbon
• File:Cavalry Officer Ribbon.png Cavalry Officer Ribbon
• Army Officer Ribbon
• File:Mobile Infantry Officer Ribbon.png Mobile Infantry Officer Ribbon
• File:Air Force Officer Ribbon.png Air Force Officer Ribbon
• File:National Guard Officer Ribbon.png National Guard Officer Ribbon
• File:Home Guard Officer Ribbon.png Home Guard Officer Ribbon
• File:New National Guard Officer Ribbon.png National Guard Officer Ribbon
• Training Corps/Training Division Officer Ribbon

Note: Officer ribbons are higher in the order of precedence than service ribbons (i.e., a Training Division Officer ribbon would go to the left of a Marine Service ribbon). Also, the blue color in the Airborne ribbons and Air Force ribbons are slightly different.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Ribbon

• Joint Chiefs of Staff Ribbon's' device placement is different from Military Officer Awards in that it is awarded to the soldier's highest attained level in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, not by the length of service. The JCS Officer Ribbon shall only be worn in the following three configurations:
• is reserved for those who have served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• is reserved for those who have served as the Chief of Staff of a particular branch of the United States Military
• is reserved for those who have served as the Vice-Chief of Staff of a particular branch of the United States Military

Military Campaign Awards

The following ribbons are given to all those soldiers who have fought in the respective wars and battles of the military campaigns which the US Military have participated in:

• File:French Toast Ribbon.png Operation French Toast
• File:Can-Am Ribbon.png USA-Canada War
• File:Indonesia-Argentina War Ribbon.png Indonesia-Argentina War
• File:Portugal Thunder Ribbon.png Operation Portugal Thunder
• Operation Taco Bell
• File:WSR Ribbon.png WSR
• File:Romanian Campaign in Asia Ribbon.png Romania-Indonesia War
• USA-Russia War
• Operation Turkish Delight
• World War III
• Operation Frostbite Ivan
• Operation Hungary Hungary Hippos
• American Campaign in Asia
• Operation Deadcoat/FT2:Dover's Revenge
• Operation Captain Kangaroo
• Three Pillars Operation
• Operation Red Dusk
• File:Lithuanian Lightning.jpg Operation Lithuanian Lightning
• File:Tuk Tuk.png Operation Tuk Tuk
• File:Spring Break.png Operation Spring Break
• File:Enduringfreedom.jpg Operation Enduring Freedom
• File:Restoringliberty.jpg Operation Restoring Liberty
• File:Spanishcorrida.jpg Operation Spanish Corrida

Branch-Specific Military Awards

Awards and Decorations of the National Guard and the Training Division

Basic Training Graduation Ribbon

Awards and Decorations of the United States Training Corps

Level 1 Commendation Ribbon

The USTC Level 1 Commendation Ribbon is the proverbial "pat on the back" by a superior officer. This warrants a personal message from Command and a ribbon signifying the accomplishment.

Level 2 Commendation Ribbon

The USTC Level 2 Commendation Ribbon warrants a personal message from Command, an announcement on the Training Corps boards, and a ribbon signifying the accomplishment.

Level 3 Commendation Ribbon

The USTC Level 3 Commendation Ribbon warrants a personal message from Command, an announcement on all military boards, and a ribbon signifying the accomplishment.

Level 4 Commendation Ribbon

The USTC Level 4 Commendation Ribbon is the highest honor awarded by the Training Corps. It warrants a personal message from Command, an announcement on all military boards and the American people as a whole, and a ribbon signifying the accomplishment.

Training Corps IG Excellence Award (Retired)

Given by the IG's office, the IG Excellence Award reflects a strong commitment to the ideals of the Corps and dedication to training its troops into an effective fighting force.

Training Corps Meritorious Team Commendation

The Meritorious Team Commendation is awarded for the display of cohesion and teamwork noticeable to upper echelon commanders.

Training Corps Meritorious Unit Citation

The Meritorious Unit Citation is awarded in peacetime to any unit which displays outstanding meritorious performance in the conduct of a specified tasking or mission.

Training Corps Meritorious Conduct Award

The Meritorious Conduct Award is awarded to an individual or groups of persons who, when confronted by circumstances beyond the normal course of their duties, distinguish themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement. This award was originated for the first battle for North Brazil on day 810.

ATO Volunteer Award

The ATO Volunteer Award is awarded for volunteering to help secure allied sovereignty in threatened foreign elections.

Excellence in Recruiting Badge

The Excellence in Recruiting Badge is awarded to USTC Recruiters who recruit hundreds of new recruits for the Training Corps.

Basic Training Graduation Ribbon

Basic Training Graduation with Honors Ribbon

Awards and Decorations of the United States Army

The United States Army is now split into three separate branches, United States Army High Command, United States Army Group East, and United States Army Group West. They share the same system of decorations medals and insignias due to their shared lineage.

Distinguished Service Cross

The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) - Awarded to a soldier who earn five Battle Hero achievements

Soldier's Medal

The Soldier's Medal - Awarded to a soldier who ranks as #1 of the week in either Damage or Opponents Defeated in the eUS Military.

Army Meritorious Service Ribbon

The Meritorious Service Medal - Awarded to a soldier who ranks in the top 3 for a week for either Damage or Opponents Defeated in the eUS Military.

Army Commendation Medal

The Commendation Medal - Awarded to a soldier who deploys in thirty official Army foreign engagements.

Army Division Achievement Ribbon

The Achievement Medal - Awarded to a soldier who deploys in fifteen official Army foreign engagements.

Army Good Conduct Ribbon

The Good Conduct Medal - Awarded to a soldier who serves honorably for at least 30 consecutive days.

Superior Unit Medal

File:Army Superior Unit Ribbon.png The Superior Unit Award is a decoration of the United States Army which is awarded in peacetime to any unit of the Army which displays the outstanding meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission carried out under extraordinary circumstances.

The Army Superior Unit Competition is used to measure performance. The following shall be the only three approved methods of wearing the Army Superior Unit Medal:

• File:Army Superior Unit Ribbon Gold.png 1st Place
• File:Army Superior Unit Ribbon Silver.png 2nd Place
• File:Army Superior Unit Ribbon Bronze.png 3rd Place

Senior Officer Ribbon

• File:Army Senior Staff Officer Ribbon.png Army Staff
• File:Army First Division Senior Officer Ribbon.png 1st Division
• File:Army Second Division Senior Officer Ribbon.png 2nd Division
• File:Army Fourth Division Senior Officer Ribbon.png 4th Division
• File:Army Fifth Division Senior Officer Ribbon.png 5th Division
• File:Army Tenth Division Senior Officer Ribbon.png 10th Division
• File:Army Twenty-Fifth Division Senior Officer Ribbon.png 25th Division

Soldier of the Month

Winners of this award may display this ribbon in place of the Army Service Ribbon.

Branch-Issued

• File:SotM-E.png Enlisted
• File:SotM-O.png Officer

Division-Issued

• File:Army First Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon.png First Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon
• File:Army Second Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon.png Second Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon
• File:Army Fourth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon.png Fourth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon
• File:Army Fifth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon.png Fifth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon
• File:Army Tenth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon.png Tenth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon
• File:Army Twenty-Fifth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon.png Twenty-Fifth Division Soldier of the Month Ribbon

Army Rangers Ribbon

• To be worn by all who participate in Army Ranger missions.

Operation French Fries

• File:French Fries Ribbon.png To be worn by Army soldiers who participated in 'Operation French Fries'.

Awards and Decorations of the United States Cavalry

The United States Cavalry is the new branch resulting from the rebranding of United States Army Group East. They share some of the same systems of decorations medals and insignias with the United States Army due to their shared lineage.

Cavalry Honor Soldier

Regiment Honor Soldier Ribbon

Squad Honor Soldier Ribbon

eUS Rangers Ribbon

eUS Rangers may wear one of the following two ribbons to indicate their participation in the US Rangers.

• To be worn by those who graduate from the Cavalry's Ranger Indoctrination Program and grandfathered United States Army Group East Ranger Indoctrination Program.
• To be worn by all eUS Ranger officers.

Participation in specified Ranger missions grants the soldier/officer to wear an oak leaf, as indicated by the US Rangers Commander.

• To represent five Ranger missions
• To represent twenty-five Ranger missions

Emblems deactivated with the restructuring of the Rangers program.

Military Tabs

Ranger Tab, wearable by all personnel who operated within the United States Rangers.	Scout Tab, for those who graduated from the United States Cavalry RECBN, and right, Honor Scout Tab.

Military Insignias

While each branch's individual detachments and subunits will have their respective insignias, the following are the official insignia for each eUS Military Branch and Distinctive Units.

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  United States Training Corps

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  United States National Guard

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  United States Mobile Infantry

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  United States Army (Army Group West)

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  United States Cavalry

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  eUS Rangers

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  United States Airborne

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  United States Marine Corps

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  United States Air Force

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  Joint Chiefs of Staff

Military Ranks

While soldiers may hold a damage rank in eRepublik, all eUS Military communications use the following ranking system instead.

Enlisted Ranks
Military Branch	E-1	E-2	E-3	E-4	E-5	E-6	E-7	E-8	E-9
US Training Corps	Trainee	Private	Private First Class	Corporal	Sergeant	Sergeant First Class	Master Sergeant	Senior Master Sergeant	Chief Master Sergeant
National Guard	-	Private	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mobile Infantry	-	Private	-	-	Sergeant	-	-	-	-
US Army	-	Private	-	Corporal	Sergeant	-	-	First Sergeant	Sergeant Major
US Cavalry	No Insignia Recruit	Private	Private First Class	Specialist Corporal	Sergeant	Staff Sergeant	-	First Sergeant	Sergeant Major Command Sergeant Major
United States Airborne	-	Private	-	-	Sergeant	-	-	-	-
US Marine Corps	-	-		-	-	-	-	-

Warrant Officer Ranks
Military Branch	W-1	W-2	W-3	W-4	W-5
US Army	12px Warrant Officer	-	-	-	-
US Cavalry	12px Warrant Officer 1	12px Chief Warrant Officer 2	12px Chief Warrant Officer 3	12px Chief Warrant Officer 4	12px Chief Warrant Officer 5

Officer Ranks
Military Branch	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10	O-11
US Training Corps	2nd Lieutenant	1st Lieutenant	Captain	Major	Lieutenant Colonel	Colonel	Brigadier General	Major General	Lieutenant General	General
National Guard	-	Lieutenant	-	Major	Lieutenant Colonel	Colonel	Brigadier General	-	Lieutenant General	General
US Mobile Infantry	-	Lieutenant	Captain	Major	Lieutenant Colonel	Colonel	Brigadier General	Major General	Lieutenant General	General
US Army	2nd Lieutenant	1st Lieutenant	Captain	Major	Lieutenant Colonel	Colonel	Brigadier General	Major General	Lieutenant General	General	General of the Army
US Cavalry	2nd Lieutenant	1st Lieutenant	Captain	Major	Lieutenant Colonel	Colonel	Brigadier General	Major General	Lieutenant General	General
United States Airborne	-	1st Lieutenant	-	Major	-	Colonel	Brigadier General	Major General	Lieutenant General	General
US Marine Corps	-	1st Lieutenant	-	-	-	Colonel	-	-	Vice Commandant	Commandant