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Overseas Service Ribbon (Army)
Explore the Overseas Service Ribbon (Army) ribbon, its official award references, and an oversized wall display concept.
Ribbon reference (devices may vary). Image reference ↗ · Award chart ↗. Digital references guide the concept; they are not final production color or textile specifications.
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Tour-completion eligibility is governed by AR 614-30. The 1981 date is an effective status rule and does not prohibit conditional credit for earlier tours.
Service years and award dates
Years help surface possibilities. A date overlap does not show that someone earned an award. Some date rules describe completion, specific operations or retroactive eligibility, rather than a universal service window.
| Dates | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1981 – End not specified | Effective date for eligible Army status; successful earlier tour completions may be recognized conditionally under 5-4b. Source ↗ |
| Aug 2, 1990 – Apr 11, 1991 | Special rule for mobilized Reserve Component soldiers sent overseas outside the Desert Shield/Desert Storm theater, subject to 5-4d. Source ↗ |
| Apr 3, 2014 – End not specified | Operation Atlantic Resolve, including European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce: at least 270 consecutive days in Europe under 5-4g. Source ↗ |
Official award references
Consult the applicable service guidance for eligibility, precedence and authorized devices.
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