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The Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America.

Creation and History

The Right to Rebel Overseas Service Ribbon, is a military decoration of the Right To Rebel Division; it was created on January 07, 2011 as a result of Executive Order Number 26.

Requirements

Must be a member of the United States Military, who has participated in an overseas deployment.

How To Obtain

Contact your platoon leader requesting recognition for this award. The Commander will deem your request valid or invalid. An evaluation board will approve or deny your award. It will be entered into the MILPACS system.

Devices

The Overseas Service Ribbon can be earned more than once. Upon receiving your second Overseas Service Ribbon, a device will be added indicating it has been earned more than once.

References

1. "Army Institute of Heraldry Overseas Service Ribbon". Tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil. 10 April 1981.
2. "578.40 Overseas Service Ribbon". Edocket.access.gpo.gov.
3. "Army Human Resource Command FAQ Overseas Service Ribbon". Hrc.army.mil.
4. "SECNAVINST 1650.1H 2006 4–48-page 160" (PDF).
5. "Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon". Afpc.af.mil.
6. "Air Force normalizes short-tour credit policy". Af.mil.
7. "Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon". Afpc.af.mil.
8. "ALCOAST 215/10 – U.S. Coast Guard".
9. "578.39 Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon". Edocket.access.gpo.gov.
10. "HQDA GENERAL ORDER - (MULTIPLE TITLES BY PARAGRAPHS)" (PDF). armypubs.army.mil.
11. "Institute of Heraldry Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon". Tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil. 11 July 1984.