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The Navy & Marines uses Stars on their good conduct medals. Each Bronze star stands for each three years of good service. The stars switch to silver after 15 years of good service.
The Army and Air Force use clasps with knots to show each award. There break down is as follows:Bronze clasps indicate the second (two loops) through fifth award (five loops);Silverclasps indicate sixth (one loop) through tenth award (five loops); andGold clasps indicate eleventh (one loop) through the fifteenth award (five loops).
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What does the Oak leaf cluster on good conduct medal mean?
It indicates a second award.
What does 1 silver service star on a good conduct medal mean?
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
What does it mean if you get a medal of conduct in world war 2?
If you are referring to the "Good Conduct" medal, it was no big thing. Basically, if you could stay out of trouble for the specified length of time (one year, I think) you got it automatically. But hey, fruit salad for the breast pocket was fruit salad, no matter how you got it.
What does it mean on World War 2 discharge papers he was awarded a GCM and a ET ribbon?
The discharge papers listed the soldier's awards and campaign credits. The papers will use acronymns which can be quite confusing.GCM is the Good Conduct Medal. This Medal was awarded to a soldier by the immeidate commander of his unit. It was awarded about 9 to 12 months after enlistment and was given for good conduct. This means he did what was expected and didn't get into trouble. This medal could be revoked if the soldier did something that deserved a "punishment".ET - I'm not aware of any "official" abbreviation as this. Maybe it was something used by the Navy or Coast Guard. In general terms, "ET" could mean European Theater. However this was not the official name for the medal or ribbon awarded for this. Soldiers who served in Germany, Italy, France or Britian, etc. would be awarded the European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal which was abbreviated "EAME".
Does a crescent moon with three stars mean anything bad or is it a sign of good?
Well... it depends on how you see it because the symbol is a witches symbol.
