campaign ribbon
Military uniform adornment
A campaign ribbon is a small strip of colored fabric worn on a military uniform to indicate participation in a specific military campaign or operation.
Each ribbon's colors and patterns identify the particular conflict: He wore campaign ribbons from Korea and Vietnam.
The ribbons are miniature representations of larger medals, displayed for everyday wear rather than formal occasions.
- medalMetal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- purple heartViolet-hued tropical hardwood
- military serviceDuty in armed forces
- active dutyCurrent military employment status
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- Military DecorationsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Navy Cross
- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross
- medalsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, medal, Olympic medal
- military insigniainsignia, rank insignia, patch, wings, crest
campaign ribbonMedal of Honor
Peak military valor recognition
Victoria Cross · combat decoration · Silver Star · valor medal · Iron Cross
campaign ribbonbare chest
draft dodger · conscientious objector · civilian · non-combatant · undecorated
campaign ribbondishonorable discharge
Punitive military separation
court-martial · disgrace · demotion · reprimand · conduct unbecoming
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