If I did a low cost move from one unit to another during my tour in Germany, would I be eligible for 2 overseas ribbons?

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:53:34 -0400

If I did a low cost move from one unit to another during my tour in Germany (3 years) would I be eligible for 2 overseas ribbons? I moved from Kaiserslautern to grafenwoehr from a medical unit to a mp unit.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Jul 11 at 2016 11:16 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:16:44 -0400

Was this a PCS move? or just an internal move within the command with an extension (FSTE)? Normally we are awarded the overseas ribbon after the "completion" of the tour. Your internal unit move may not be the end of your tour. However, it may be a PCS move or IP/COT. It will depend on the orders.

Best if you take the orders to your S1 NCOIC/OIC and ask them.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 12 at 2016 6:59 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 06:59:51 -0400

Army Regulation 614–30, there are factors associated with certain LCM's that impact Award or not. LCM's are generally used to move Soldiers within their tour when otherwise not authorized. The LCM can be used anytime within the tour when one has a cetrtain amount of time remaining on the original tour. More often than not does not constitute an subsequent tour. Contact your current S-1, or read the regulations related.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2017 3:05 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:05:08 -0400

As strange as it sounds, the answer to this question is Yes. It is because you served with two separate units. Verify with AR 614-30 and double check with your S-1. I had a soldier have this question recently so I had to do some of the research. Good luck to you.