AR 670-1: 22-1. General
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Chapter 22 governs all awards authorized for wear on Army uniforms, including U.S. and foreign decorations, service medals, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances. The term "award" covers any decoration, service medal, badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual or unit.
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22-1. General
This chapter covers decorations, service medals, badges, unit awards and appurtenances, both U.S. and foreign, au- thorized for wear on Army uniforms. The term “award” is an all-inclusive term, covering any decoration, service medal, badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual or unit. The term “ribbon” is an all-inclusive term covering that portion of the suspension ribbon of a service medal or decoration that is worn instead of the service medal or decoration.
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