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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.
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Edited 11 y ago
Posted 11 y ago
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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.
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if you have 5 Arcoms then
your Arcom will be an Arcom with a V and a Silver leaf
your Arcom will be an Arcom with a V and a Silver leaf
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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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.
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Wouldn't the ribbon and V device cover one and the oak leafs cover 3? That would leave one left. I may be wrong though.
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Negative. All appurtenances go on one ribbon. You would only use a second ribbon if you had 10 ARCOMS. This would mean you have a single Silver Oak Leaf (for 5 awards) and a 3 Oak Leaf cluster on one ribbon for a total of 9 awards, then a second ribbon for the tenth one. Per regulation, you can only have a maximum of 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, regardless of the color, on each ribbon. Even if you have the maximum number of Oak Leaf Clusters, you can still place a "V" device on the ribbon.
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Slight correction on my initial comment. Since you have 5 ARCOMs, you would have one ribbon with a V device and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters to indicate the four subsequent awards. The ribbon indicates the first award. Like 1SG Hansen and I stated in our comments, take a look in the AR. Also, Rackbuilder has an incorrect interpretation of the Regulation.
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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.
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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.
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Look at AR 670-1. It is the only regulation on how to properly display and to wear the award.
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