Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon — Military Decorations

Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon

There is no medal for this ribbon.

What is the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon Decoration?

This ribbon was designed to recognize military personnel who have served outside the continental United States border (including Hawaii and Alaska). A member can receive this award after they have served 90 days or more at a foreign post and is subsequently rewarded a bronze oak leaf per ribbon.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon medal is classified as a Service Award of the type General Service Award.

How Do You Earn the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon?

This ribbon recognizes service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America.

Displaying the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon

The Order of Precedence of the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon is 103, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The ribbon is worn between the Restricted Duty Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon Associated Branches

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Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon Associated Branches

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Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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