Reference: DA PAM 670-1, dated 26 January 2021
22-5. Order of precedence within categories of medals
d. U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons. U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons authorized for wear on the uniform are listed below in order of precedence. Personnel may wear service medals and service and training ribbons awarded by other U.S. Services on the Army uniform, except for the Air Force Longevity Service Award ribbon and Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard marksmanship medals and ribbons. Personnel will wear service and training medals and ribbons awarded by other U.S. Services after U.S. Army service and training ribbons and before foreign awards.
1. Prisoner of War Medal
2. Good Conduct Medal. Good Conduct Medals from the other Services follow the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) in order of precedence. The Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal and equivalents awarded by other Service Reserve Components follow the AGCM and Good Conduct Medals from the other U.S. Services in order of precedence.
3. American Defense Service Medal
4. Women’s Army Corps Service Medal
5. American Campaign Medal
6. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
7. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
8. World War II Victory Medal
9. Army of Occupation Medal
10. Medal for Humane Action
11. National Defense Service Medal
12. Korean Service Medal
13. Antarctica Service Medal
14. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
15. Vietnam Service Medal
16. Southwest Asia Service Medal
17. Kosovo Campaign Medal
18. Afghanistan Campaign Medal
19. Iraq Campaign Medal
20. Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
21. Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal
22. Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
23. Korean Defense Service Medal
24. Armed Forces Service Medal
25. Humanitarian Service Medal
26. Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
27. Army Sea Duty Ribbon
28. Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM)
29. NCO Professional Development Ribbon
30. Army Service Ribbon
31. Overseas Service Ribbon
32. Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
33. Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
34. Air Force Combat Readiness Medal
35. Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
