24. Professional Development Ribbon
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
> Medals: Medal examples: Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Professional development ribbons are awards given to members of the U.S. military who have achieved sanctioned academic achievements like NCO school or Professional Development Education courses.
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23. Guard Ribbon
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Navy, Marines
> Medals: Medal examples: Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon, Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon
Guard ribbons are specific medals that are earned by participation and mobilization in a branch’s guard component. These can range from specific awards given for actions while acting in a guard capacity to recognizing participation in mobilizations or deployments outside their normal duties. One example, the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon, is a U.S Marine Corps military award that was established in 1997. It recognizes Marine Corps personnel who have served as U.S. Embassy Security Guards and is retroactive to 1949.
22. Training Service Ribbon
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Navy, Marines, Air Force
> Medals: Medal examples: Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon, Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon, Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon
Training service ribbons are special ribbons that recognize members of branches who have acted as trainers at basic training or tech schools for their own branch. The Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon is a military award of the United States Marine Corps established in August 2014. The ribbon acknowledges completion of a tour as a combat instructor or leadership role at the School of Infantry.
21. Recruiting Service Ribbon
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard
> Medals: Medal examples: Air Force Recruiter Ribbon, Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting service ribbons are special ribbons that recognize members of branches who have acted as a recruiter for their own branch.
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20. General Service Award
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard
> Medals: Medal examples: Army Sea Duty Ribbon, Navy Arctic Service Ribbon, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
The General Service Awards are medals issued by the various U.S. military branches to recognize military personnel who have served in various roles, with separate medals for domestic and overseas service. General Service Medals are for simple acts that stand out above the normal duty but not in the level that meet the other service medals.
