How would I wear these ribbons?

2014-03-17T11:01:07-04:00

I have four ARCOM's and an ARCOM with V device for a total of 5. Everyone I've gone to seems to give me a different answer. Rack builder had it as two ribbons, one with V device and 3 bronze oak leafs and an empty ribbon. Any help would be appreciated.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2014 11:09 AM

2014-03-17T11:09:36-04:00

You would wear just one ARCOM with the V device on the left of the ribbon, as you're facing it, then the 3 Bronze Oak Leafs to the right of the V device. Per AR 670-1, Chap 29-12.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2014 12:05 PM

2014-03-17T12:05:43-04:00

Rack builder has it right.

Response by 1SG Shane Hansen made Mar 17 at 2014 12:30 PM

2014-03-17T12:30:00-04:00

Per AR 670-1:  When a "V" device is worn with oak leaf clusters, the "V" device is worn on the wearer's right.  <div>I say all on one ribbon, the "V" device, and then 4 oak leaf clusters.  I say this because the "V" device does not denote a subsequent award, just that one of your awards of the ARCOM were for valor.  </div><div>I base this off reading the definition of an oak leaf cluster and the definition of the "V" device.  </div>

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Mar 17 at 2014 12:43 PM

2014-03-17T12:43:09-04:00

<p>Ribbon being one. 3 more and then one with V device for total of 5 . If that is so you should have the v and 4 oaks. If there is another one then it goes to a silver oak leaf, for total of 6.</p><p>That would be my take on the reg SGT.</p>

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2014 7:17 PM

2014-03-17T19:17:52-04:00

The good 1SG here is pretty accurate. One of the worries people have is when an individual has multiple of each and they want to denote the quantity of each. Also people just like having larger racks. From my experience, all on one ribbon.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2014 9:56 AM

2014-03-18T09:56:45-04:00

<P>I have this same situation...I will preface that it may differ becasue I am AF.</P>
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<P>The ARCOM with V device is the first ribbon with device, now heres where is gets tricky.  The first of 4 ARCOMs is the first oak leaf cluster and so on until you have 4 devices on one ribbon (V device & 3 OLCs).  You have one ARCOM left to be denoted and that will shift to another ribbon until which point you receive another ARCOM and you will then have one ribbon with V device and 1 silver OLC.  So as it sits in your pic is correct (at least in the AF).</P>

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2014 1:50 PM

2014-05-09T13:50:31-04:00

I got 99 problems but a ARCOM with a V device is not one. I have never seen this happen but the 4 device limit is correct. The second ribbon would stand as a another award to the first. It looks odd and you are going to get a millions questions when you wear it but it is correct.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 27 at 2014 8:19 AM

2014-08-27T08:19:47-04:00

Just earn a 6th one and this all becomes a mute point. Go for it!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Aug 27 at 2014 10:48 AM

2014-08-27T10:48:37-04:00

I'm sure it has happened, but I never thought to research it when I was in. What happens when you have two ARCOMs with V devices?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2014 11:21 AM

2014-08-27T11:21:15-04:00

Reading all these responses is just validation for why I would rather not get an award and just be handed a commanders coin and told thanks.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Sep 10 at 2014 7:29 PM

2014-09-10T19:29:19-04:00

Oops. miscounted. My original comment is invalid.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Sep 10 at 2014 8:49 PM

2014-09-10T20:49:43-04:00

I think the screen is correct until you earn your next ARCOM. Then you would take away the extra ribbon and the 3 bronze OLC's. You would then have 1 ribbon with V and a silver OLC.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 10 at 2014 9:34 PM

2014-09-10T21:34:21-04:00

I'd be honored if you would share your story that brought about your "V" device. Disregard if it makes you uncomfortable. Well done.

Response by CW4 Paul Shetler made Sep 10 at 2014 11:26 PM

2014-09-10T23:26:27-04:00

This is how I have been wearing my rack. This is my interpretation of 670-1. I wear the V and the oak leaf together on the same ribbon. I have passed the scrutiny of many an NCO and SGM.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2015 9:02 PM

2015-04-21T21:02:13-04:00

if you have 5 Arcoms then
your Arcom will be an Arcom with a V and a Silver leaf

Response by SGT Mathew Husen made Mar 22 at 2017 5:26 PM

2017-03-22T17:26:53-04:00

Never met anyone with that many ARCOMs, outstanding

Response by LTC Bill Koski made Jul 22 at 2017 10:29 PM

2017-07-22T22:29:33-04:00

Thanks for your valor.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jul 23 at 2017 10:25 PM

2017-07-23T22:25:03-04:00

Whatever the award only one ribbon is authorized to be worn and any devices will be attached ONLY to the ONE ribbon. NEVER is a duplicate to a basic ribbon to be worn. There are no exceptions ! There would only be a maximum of FOUR (4) devices on any ribbon be they service stars, Oak Leave clusters or V for Valor device. In the case for example of a 5th Oak leaf cluster, four gold devices would be replaced by a single silver Oak leaf and once again no more than Four may be worn.

Response by LTC Russ Smith made Aug 7 at 2017 8:09 PM

2017-08-07T20:09:17-04:00

V device and silver oak leaf

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Aug 7 at 2017 10:14 PM

2017-08-07T22:14:09-04:00

On the left side of your chest senior one on top?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2017 4:18 PM

2017-08-15T16:18:45-04:00

Try wearing a foreign ribbon, during my rotation to the phillipiness we got awarded 4 AFP ribbons with the highest one neon the AFP Bronze Cross Medal. As per the Reg, you can wear one foreign ribbon, but rack builder doesn't carry it and when I used to wear it, even though I have orders for it, it used to cause a lot of debate amongst the group. I just decided not to wear it anymore. At this point I don't want anything else on my uniform.

Response by SGT Tony Clifford made Aug 15 at 2017 4:56 PM

2017-08-15T16:56:40-04:00

Honestly, I'm not sure. The screen shot might be right, but I kind of thought that it was a V device on one, the oak leafs on the others.

Response by SFC Francisco Rosario made Aug 15 at 2017 6:14 PM

2017-08-15T18:14:26-04:00

IAW Army Regulation 670–1, the photo is correct. Please read the following paragraph from the regulation itself. If you are awarded one more, then you could wear the ribbon with the "V" and "1" silver oak leaf cluster (if I'm reading the reg correctly).

Army Regulation 670–1
Uniform and Insignia
Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia20–11. Appurtenances

a. Oakleafclusters. Bronzeoakleafclustersareworntodenoteawardofsecondandsucceedingawardsofdecorations (other than the Air Medal), the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and unit awards. A silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters. A maximum of four oak leaf clusters may be worn on a single ribbon; a maximum of three oak leaf clusters may be worn with the “V” device on a single ribbon, for a total of four devices on the ribbon. If the number of authorized oak leaf clusters exceeds the maximum authorized then a second ribbon is worn to the wearer’s left of the first ribbon. See DA Pam 670–1 for specific guidance.

Response by SPC Greg Burnett made Aug 15 at 2017 7:32 PM

2017-08-15T19:32:53-04:00

I would say you should use a Rub-a-Dub and write on it, really smally, I got five of these bad boys and one of them has a "V". If the Rub-a-Dub writes too big, go to a fine point Sharpie. And if the first shirt don't like it, say. "Hey Top, when you get 5 of them, one of them with a "V", come back and see me. Till then, go pick on Karl". (or is it Carl?)
That's what I would do.

Response by SPC Robert Tuller made Aug 15 at 2017 8:11 PM

2017-08-15T20:11:37-04:00

Since you're not sure how to place your medals. Go to http://www.medalosamverica.com and they will allow you to build your ribbons the way that they should be.

Response by CW2 Ernest Krutzsch made Aug 18 at 2017 3:25 PM

2017-08-18T15:25:25-04:00

They go wherever Ar 670-1 tell you they do

Response by SGT Michael Heffner made Dec 22 at 2017 6:41 PM

2017-12-22T18:41:33-05:00

U get a sliver oak leaf

Response by SSG Cliff Karolak made Dec 23 at 2017 5:31 PM

2017-12-23T17:31:27-05:00

It's one ribbon with V and clusters. Not another ribbon trust me.

Response by MSG George Bailey made Dec 25 at 2017 8:26 PM

2017-12-25T20:26:07-05:00

One arcom, with all atachments to the one, MSG Bailey

Response by SCPO Dwight Hazard made Dec 28 at 2017 6:03 PM

2017-12-28T18:03:29-05:00

My first job in the Navy years ago was Medals and Awards Yeoman. The ribbon itself counts as an award. You do not wear two ribbons for the same medal. The ribbon on top should be placed where the ARCOM ribbon without oak leafs or combat V.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2018 11:49 AM

2018-01-31T11:49:19-05:00

Read 670-1. It tells u how to deal with the issue.

Response by SFC Henry C Davis made Jan 31 at 2018 3:41 PM

2018-01-31T15:41:17-05:00

How would i wear my Vietnam ribbons I have a commendation medal good conduct , National defense

Response by SFC Greg Bruorton made Jan 31 at 2018 3:46 PM

2018-01-31T15:46:05-05:00

That's an impressive rack, Victor! I think 1SG Hansen explained well your answer needed. Please bear in mind that the phrase should not be uttered to a female soldier.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 31 at 2018 9:01 PM

2018-01-31T21:01:31-05:00

5 ARCOMS= 1 ribbon, 4OLC and 1 Vdevice.

Response by SGT Richard Rezac made Feb 1 at 2018 12:30 PM

2018-02-01T12:30:49-05:00

You have 5 ARCOMs and no knots on your GCM? That's awesome.

Response by SrA Paul Pfeil made Feb 1 at 2018 1:20 PM

2018-02-01T13:20:02-05:00

Ar 670-1!!!!! Learn to read the regulations.

Response by SSG Kenny Church made Feb 1 at 2018 1:31 PM

2018-02-01T13:31:54-05:00

It would seem the rule of 4 is correct, so a second ribbon would be required. However, I haven't read anything that says you could not wear the first ribbon with the V device and the second with the 4 oak leaf clusters.

Response by SGT Jason Mouret made Feb 1 at 2018 3:07 PM

2018-02-01T15:07:13-05:00

You wear the V and 1 silver oak leaf

Response by PVT Mark Brown made Feb 1 at 2018 3:14 PM

2018-02-01T15:14:32-05:00

I would think the way you have displayed your very impressive rack is correct. I know from past experience that the military does not allow (I think this is how I remember it.) or encourage wearing duplicates of the same basic award, hence devices are used to signify multiple awards or higher value awards. Therefore, with 3 OLC and one V device, an observer of this ribbon rack would recognize that 4 awards were earned one of which was valorous.

Response by PO3 Adam Smith made Feb 1 at 2018 4:18 PM

2018-02-01T16:18:52-05:00

Wouldn't an Arcom with V device and oak leafs indicate that they were awarded multiple Arcoms with the V device? Aren't they essentially 2 different awards?

Response by SFC Dave Bradeen made Feb 1 at 2018 6:05 PM

2018-02-01T18:05:03-05:00

Check the regulations

Response by SFC Jim Eubank made Feb 1 at 2018 6:13 PM

2018-02-01T18:13:20-05:00

Your ribbon array is correct with one exception. Lose the arcom ribbon that does not contain the oak leaf clusters. Many soldiers forget that the ribbon itself counts as one award. So, ribbon is one award, three clusters added equals four awards, then the V device is your fifth award. Just make sure iperms show proof of you receiving five separate awards. DD214 is not sufficient evidence.

Response by SSG Pete Williamson made Feb 1 at 2018 7:12 PM

2018-02-01T19:12:46-05:00

All that and a buck fifty get you a cup of coffee. Retired and living the dream. You earned them and that's all that counts. Hooah

Response by CW5 John M. made Feb 1 at 2018 7:33 PM

2018-02-01T19:33:42-05:00

It looks a little odd to me. What we went with in Aviation was to place numerals on the ribbon when we ran out of room with the leaves. Don’t know what the numeral rules are with other ribbons, but my air medal looks just fine with the numeral 30. It doesn’t take math to read my number. This way the V also fits.

Response by Sgt Glen Pruett made Feb 1 at 2018 7:50 PM

2018-02-01T19:50:08-05:00

When you get ribbons for swabbing the barracks and flushing the shitter, I guess you do have a problem.

Response by SSG Dwight Fields made Feb 1 at 2018 8:02 PM

2018-02-01T20:02:07-05:00

V with 3 clusters. You never were two of the same ribbon. AR 670-1

Response by SFC Joshua Starkey made Feb 1 at 2018 8:29 PM

2018-02-01T20:29:10-05:00

Read 670-1, it had been updated to reflect the MAXIMUM accurtments at 4.... So the V and three bronze stars is max. If you have 6, i.e. an arcom w/V and 5 regular arcoms, ypu should wear two ribbons....

Response by SMSgt Edward Snyder made Feb 1 at 2018 9:00 PM

2018-02-01T21:00:37-05:00

There must be an Army reg you could check that would list them in order and wear on the uniform they should be worn.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2018 10:07 PM

2018-02-01T22:07:08-05:00

When in doubt, have a couple of extra racks made up. If questioned, change out to one of the others. I have one of my racks with MOH on top and the other rack has the MOF on top.

Response by SP5 Henry Amy made Feb 2 at 2018 12:23 AM

2018-02-02T00:23:07-05:00

Actually ur V counts as one award n U may have up to 4 devices on a ribbon

Response by Sgt Tee Organ made Feb 2 at 2018 7:41 AM

2018-02-02T07:41:48-05:00

simplify it, when you amass that many really does it matter to keep track? You already know what you did. One ribbon is enough, you got a V on it and really if you don't have any more room for a cluster then you already showed your mettle. In the Marines we have a rule that we can wear one ribbon and call it a day, or the whole rack. I know people who did both. I would wear the whole rack though because I only had 9. some folks had like 9 rows. big mess so if they put one of the gimmie awards on and called it a day they were still good to go. Really hard to explain it though when you only have one ribbon and show 16 years of service stripes though, but like I said some folks do it.

Response by SFC Wayne T made Feb 2 at 2018 8:54 AM

2018-02-02T08:54:26-05:00

As a former tanker. If we shot a 900 plus table 8. We had a chance at getting a ARCOM or AAM. I have 8 or 9 AAMs and a bunch of ARCOMs. Really never put more the 4 clusters on them anyway. DA photo never could tell anyway

Response by SFC Rob Thiele made Feb 2 at 2018 11:17 AM

2018-02-02T11:17:19-05:00

Only 1 ribbon. V device worn to the left of oak leaf clusters. The number of certificates you have is the number of oak leaves minus one. If you have 5 awards then it is 4 oak leaves. 6 = 5. 7 turns into the silver oak leaves.

Response by SPC Miguel Rosario Cruz made Feb 2 at 2018 2:13 PM

2018-02-02T14:13:08-05:00

Your best way is following AR 670-1 YOU NEVER GO WRONG

Response by CPO Shawn Runnion made Feb 2 at 2018 3:32 PM

2018-02-02T15:32:13-05:00

Find it kind of funny how you had use social media to get the answer to your question. That is what your chain of command is for. So since they didn’t help you, Ask A Navy Chief.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 3:55 PM

2018-02-02T15:55:25-05:00

I have had an ARCOM with V device senses I was a SPC (OIF 1), and after muiltiple boards/ promotions, I have had no issues wearing it on the same ribbon. On the right side of the clusters, of course.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 4:03 PM

2018-02-02T16:03:14-05:00

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS KNOW HOW TO TURN ON A COMPUTER AND ASK....ALL OF IT IS RIGHT THERE..THAT IS IF YOU READ... RETIRED ARMY

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 4:04 PM

2018-02-02T16:04:20-05:00

I have almost the same thing... the picture is correct. First award is the “blank” award, then one, two and three oak leaf cluster to denote 4 awards. This follows a “V” device, denoting the fifth award. The picture is correct. I had the same issue with mine (2 ARCOM’s and 1 ARCOM V). I used that logic to arrange my medals For my DA photo and it for me promoted to E8 in the secondary zone, so I’d say your good. And, either way, it’s still the correct way to wear them.

Response by SP5 John Kirtley made Feb 2 at 2018 5:53 PM

2018-02-02T17:53:40-05:00

V device should have it's own, 3 oak leafs on the other

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 6:03 PM

2018-02-02T18:03:57-05:00

I'm not an expert, but my understanding of valorous awards is that they're distinct from the similarly named awards for achievement or service. Therefore the ARCOM with Valor gets its own ribbon. If you have multiple ARCOM with Valor awards, then your ribbon with the V device would also have oak leaf clusters.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 6:40 PM

2018-02-02T18:40:26-05:00

That is correct! Mine is the same way.

Response by SGT Steve Burke made Feb 2 at 2018 7:37 PM

2018-02-02T19:37:47-05:00

You can only have 4 devices and/or oak leaves on a ribbon. It you need more room then you add an extra ribbon. Rack builder has it laid out correctly, When you get your 6th, you removed the bronze oak leaves and lose the 2nd ribbon and change to a silver oak leaf.

Response by SFC Donald Batten made Feb 2 at 2018 8:35 PM

2018-02-02T20:35:07-05:00

also the ribbon itself counts as 1 award

Response by SFC Russ Chapman made Feb 3 at 2018 2:10 AM

2018-02-03T02:10:53-05:00

Sometimes I wonder how people get promoted it's called research and read Or just ask someone and get the wrong answer make your self look like a football bat that's the easy way lol

Response by TSgt Lawrence Nosker made Feb 3 at 2018 6:19 AM

2018-02-03T06:19:33-05:00

The ribbon with the “V” device is the correct way. That one denotes 4 awards and at least one for Valor. The second ribbon is not needed and is incorrect

Response by COL Dennis Chapman made Feb 3 at 2018 9:25 AM

2018-02-03T09:25:06-05:00

Good morning: Col. (Ret.) Chapman here. You only need 1 AECOM Ribbon with 3OLC = 4 and a V on the same Ribbon. If you get another ARCOM you would use 4 OLC + the V. If you get more, the you go to a SILVER PLC + the V.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2018 4:34 PM

2018-02-03T16:34:33-05:00

Rack builder is correct.

Response by SFC Michael F. Lombardi made Feb 3 at 2018 4:47 PM

2018-02-03T16:47:56-05:00

I don’t know when you wear a second ribbon for the same award, but I noticed the SMA wears 2 AAMs. This may be he ran out of space for silver oak leafs, being that he has 10 AAMs awarded to him. This raises the question; why are there not a Gold Oak Leaf? We have bronze and silver.

Response by SFC Robert Wagner made Feb 3 at 2018 10:53 PM

2018-02-03T22:53:51-05:00

is it not the hightest to the lowest ????

Response by SSgt George Fallon made Feb 4 at 2018 6:31 AM

2018-02-04T06:31:10-05:00

The way the picture reads is '4 ARCOMS' with V device and one ARCOM without V device.

Response by LtCol Eddie Holcomb made Feb 4 at 2018 6:32 AM

2018-02-04T06:32:32-05:00

I am a Marine so I might be out of line but; if your FSgt or SgtMaj can't tell you how to wear them you must be in the army. :)

Response by Sgt Mike Clark made Feb 4 at 2018 8:53 AM

2018-02-04T08:53:45-05:00

It seems to me that if you're not concerned about the recognition (coin and a thanks) don't display them all, its only a problem if you display what you haven't earned.

Response by SP6 Willie Acosta made Feb 4 at 2018 3:45 PM

2018-02-04T15:45:43-05:00

1 ribbon w/ V and 3 oak leafs

Response by CCMSgt John Geremia made Feb 4 at 2018 5:13 PM

2018-02-04T17:13:50-05:00

Only one ribbon is worn for the award no matter how many times it is awarded. Subsequent awards are either OLC(bronze or after 4 silver) or with the V device for valor. Seems to me that the one given for valor should have been upgraded to a BSM with V device. CCMSGT (retired)

Response by SFC Richard Baerlocher made Feb 4 at 2018 9:25 PM

2018-02-04T21:25:22-05:00

Look up AR 670-1. That is the Army Regulation covering the wear of the uniform.

Response by SFC Dave Zaragoza made Feb 4 at 2018 11:31 PM

2018-02-04T23:31:33-05:00

That’s correct! No more than 4 appurtenances can go on any 1 ribbon.

Response by SGM Jeff Baker made Feb 5 at 2018 9:01 AM

2018-02-05T09:01:17-05:00

If it is 4 awards total it would be 4 bronze plus V device. If 5th award total, I silver plus V device.

Response by SFC Carey Sunderland made Feb 5 at 2018 9:48 AM

2018-02-05T09:48:42-05:00

Arcom with the V device is a separate award that should be 1. The others should be worn separately like normal. The was that one is set up means you have 4 Arcoms with a V device.

Response by SPC Lawrence Sinagra made Feb 5 at 2018 2:34 PM

2018-02-05T14:34:20-05:00

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Response by SFC Malcolm Haugen made Feb 5 at 2018 2:57 PM

2018-02-05T14:57:03-05:00

There is a silver oak leaf. Read deeper into the Regs. Never is anyone authorized two of the same ribbon or metal.

Response by CPT Bruce Fleming made Feb 5 at 2018 3:25 PM

2018-02-05T15:25:04-05:00

At five, don't you change to a single Silver oak leaf or maybe that is at 6? In this case with a V device.

Response by SPC Lawrence Ladd made Feb 5 at 2018 5:01 PM

2018-02-05T17:01:31-05:00

The ribbons are worn Separate. You have the one with V device and then the one with 3 oak leaf clusters

Response by SSG Rick Reeder made Feb 5 at 2018 5:47 PM

2018-02-05T17:47:37-05:00

You wear 1 ribbon with a V device. Look in AR 710-2

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2018 6:49 PM

2018-02-05T18:49:51-05:00

Rack builder is correct. It's the same as 10 awards.

Response by SFC Carlos Cruz made Feb 5 at 2018 6:57 PM

2018-02-05T18:57:04-05:00

IAW AR 670-1, page 278 29-12 Wear of appurtenances paragraph (b) can provide you a clear statement in which you are correct the way is in the picture.

Response by LT Michael Hutson made Feb 5 at 2018 7:33 PM

2018-02-05T19:33:37-05:00

It looks correct to me Iaw regulations

Response by PFC Robert L. Gonzales made Feb 5 at 2018 7:56 PM

2018-02-05T19:56:14-05:00

Anybody who served in combat probably had no time to address the protocol on how to wear what. As a former member of the 101st Airborne stateside, I also served with the 173rd Airborne first tour in Nam and the 82nd Airborne second tour. When I put on the patches of all the units I served with on my motorcycle vest I actually had an idiot question the possibility of my having served with all three units because he claimed my combat patches were on the wrong side. I told him I was never rear echelon so I never had a chance to look pretty and that he was welcome to tell me where the patches should be worn but warned him against insinuating that I might be lying. He had no further comment.

Response by MSgt Dewey Wilson made Feb 5 at 2018 8:10 PM

2018-02-05T20:10:08-05:00

I served 22 years in the USAF and my longevity ribbon had 4 bronze oak leaf clusters. The ribbon for four years and each cluster for four years.

Response by MSgt Donald Clay made Feb 5 at 2018 8:25 PM

2018-02-05T20:25:44-05:00

The V is worn on the right...and the one with 3 bronze oak leafs on it's left.

Response by Cpl Nicolas Beavers made Feb 5 at 2018 10:15 PM

2018-02-05T22:15:02-05:00

Back to the basics. In order of precedence. If you have four and one with a combat V, then those obviously higher in precedence and would be on top, or first. I don't know if this is right. I'm just applying logic.

Response by MSgt William Shimmin made Feb 5 at 2018 10:51 PM

2018-02-05T22:51:52-05:00

Should NOT be two separate ribbons. Order of award is any subsequent to initial is formed on the initial.
Your Ribbon should reflect intial award qualification...Valor and the subsequent 3 ok leaf clusters demonstrating another 3 qualifications of award.

Response by 1SG Patrick Holmes made Feb 5 at 2018 11:06 PM

2018-02-05T23:06:22-05:00

It’s all on 1 ribbon. If you have 5 then the V is centered on the ribbon and 2 of the OLCs are on each side. The big thing is that the ribbon w/OLCs are balanced.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2018 7:40 AM

2018-02-06T07:40:06-05:00

That should be one ribbon with V and silver oak leaf

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2018 7:42 AM

2018-02-06T07:42:35-05:00

That should be one ribbon with V and silver oak leaf

Response by SSG Thomas A Gilmore made Feb 6 at 2018 11:39 AM

2018-02-06T11:39:43-05:00

one ribbon, V is worn on your right, 5 th award should have 4 oak leaf clusters

Response by TSgt Harry Stafford made Feb 6 at 2018 12:12 PM

2018-02-06T12:12:16-05:00

https://www.usamilitarymedals.com/pages/military-medals-and-ribbons-precedence-chart

Military Medals & Ribbons Precedence Chart

Learn Military Ribbons and Medals Order of Precedence. The US Military's current order of precedence. Make sure your ribbons and medals are always in perfect order.

Response by SGT Jack Stevens made Feb 6 at 2018 1:04 PM

2018-02-06T13:04:23-05:00

Look at AR 670-1. It is the only regulation on how to properly display and to wear the award.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Feb 6 at 2018 2:33 PM

2018-02-06T14:33:32-05:00

Had this problem when I had 10 ARCOMs, you are limited by the # of appurtenances and that maximum is 4 warranting the extra ribbon that was on my DA Photo.

Response by SSG Ernest Bledsoe. made Feb 6 at 2018 10:03 PM

2018-02-06T22:03:48-05:00

I would think there is but one ribbon for arcom with the letter v say a lot no need for a second ribbon. Look good in your uniform not Cluttered

Response by SSgt Gerald Davis Jr made Feb 11 at 2018 7:12 PM

2018-02-11T19:12:06-05:00

It would seem to me that the ARCOM w/V is a different award than the ARCOM.

Response by SGM Harvey Boone made Mar 4 at 2018 11:43 AM

2018-03-04T11:43:42-05:00

AR 672-5 62-5-1 will tell you you obviously need to do some AR reading and memorization son or your going to go down DA Pam 310 will tell you what A.R. you need for anything. Learn them before it's too late that will cover your six everytime.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 4 at 2018 11:26 PM

2018-03-04T23:26:56-05:00

You should be able to fit the V and four clusters on a single ribbon. Just ask your 1SG. Even if he is wrong - its his opinion that counts.

Response by PO1 Richard Norton made Mar 7 at 2018 12:05 PM

2018-03-07T12:05:01-05:00

I would think that rack builders solution is correct wear your ARCOM with V as the senior award with a 2nd ribbon with the bronze oak leafs.

Response by SGT John Kerins made Mar 23 at 2018 7:56 PM

2018-03-23T19:56:05-04:00

One ribbon only. definitely. I'd say the way it's display on the one ribbon is correct. Year back I wore the cluster first and the the V. My felling is I didn't want to claim I had two with 'V'. BSV I wore V first and then the cluster as both were for valor.
But I think officially the V is first then the cluster(s) whether they represent additional valorous awards or not?

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Jul 11 at 2018 12:49 AM

2018-07-11T00:49:10-04:00

You should be able to fit a V device and 4 oak leaf clusters on one ribbon.

Response by 1SG Bernadette Lyon made Oct 3 at 2018 11:25 AM

2018-10-03T11:25:03-04:00

According to AR 670-1 Chapter 27 it lists and displays exactly how to wear your ribbons and devices.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2019 11:28 AM

2019-11-03T11:28:34-05:00

Per ezrack builder also check ar 600-8-22 for further guidance

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2020 7:47 PM

2020-02-26T19:47:05-05:00

Nice work SGT.

Response by Landrew Usoalii S. made Feb 26 at 2020 8:02 PM

2020-02-26T20:02:09-05:00

You would wear just one but with the highest rank for that award to the right along with however many oak leaf clusters. But if memories serves me correctly, I believe when you have 5 then you would wear one silver oak leaf. I might be wrong on that one. But for sure its the V Device then the 3oak leafs. But refer to AR 670-1 just for clarity hence there is always changes to ARs. Good luck.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Aug 26 at 2021 10:16 AM

2021-08-26T10:16:47-04:00

One ARCOM ribbon with V and 4.