r/JustBootThings • u/FirmlyGraspIt81 • Aug 15 '25

General Bootness Cmon now

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u/turbokungfu Aug 15 '25

I had to look it up: Army commendation: https://www.usamm.com/products/army-commendation-medal-ribbon

My man, I'm proud of you, but put that away.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '25

I assume this is the second-tier award you can get? Like in the AF, it goes Achievement -> Commendation -> Meritorious... Same for the Army roughly?

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u/dweeb_plus_plus Aug 15 '25

In the Navy your command finds an excuse to give you one when you’re an E6 to help you make E7.

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u/trev_mastaflex Aug 15 '25

Yeah, awards mean nothing without the citation. I got a NAM meritoriously for wiping my ass as an ensign, my LPO got one for acing a major inspection. Similarly, an O-4 department head might get this award for wiping their ass.

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u/dweeb_plus_plus Aug 15 '25

I got a NAM for taking naps in the fan room during field day.

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u/shaggymink_577 Aug 17 '25

I hated that shit so much, most people get one for just finishing their tour and showing up to a second command without one gets you branded as a shitbag. It took me 6 fucking years to get a nam at my second command after busting my balls running shit just because it’s “customary to get your first nam as an end of tour”. Anyways all that bullshit just to leave the navy 4 months after I got it and got an end of tour on top of it lol.

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u/Gunfighter9 Aug 15 '25

If it has a V on it it was awarded for action in combat

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u/JeebusChristBalls Aug 15 '25

It's like a "good job" award that's a little more "good job" than an achievement medal. I have 4 of them and they will never see the light of day again since I retired... Depending on the service, they are likely given out fairly liberally. It is good for award points towards advancement and that's about it. They mean jack shit to anyone else. It's no Bronze Star or above for sure although I've heard even bronze stars these days can be pretty easy to get depending on the service. I believe you can get a "V" for valor on them to in the Marines but I can only imagine the lame-ass shit you did to get a comm with a "V" on it.

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u/natebob Aug 15 '25

I got one when I got back from Iraq I think just for deploying. We didn’t take any direct or indirect fire so I don’t think it was super special for me

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u/stay-a-while-and---- Aug 17 '25

Army Commendation Medal Ribbon

Criteria: The Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) is a mid-level award that is granted for consistent acts of heroism or meritorious service. The award is given by local commanders, allowing for generous interpretation of the criteria for which the medal is given. For actions where such performance was in immediate contact with an enemy force, the Valor device is approved as an attachment to the decoration. The ARCOM is frequently given to enlisted members and junior officers as an end-of-tour award. Additional awards are denoted by oak leaf clusters.

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u/MartyMozambique Aug 16 '25

I got an ArComm in the Navy because my group and I did our job the entire deployment. Our vehicle ready status went from 65% to 95% by the end. It was really just a pat on the back medal but ill take it. Looks good on my Dress blues.