"Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

[bthomas71chevy]

"Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

Today I went out and played with the F2 (still not real happy with it compared to my ACE250), but I found a "Army Good Conduct Medal" which is seen here:
http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/gcm.shtml

Reading through some sites, I really can't tell the span of years it is/was given. Anyone have any insight on this?
Thanks
Brent

 

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[jonnyrebel00]

Re: "Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

The US Army still gives out a GCM. It has been given out since 1941.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: "Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

It's all on that page you posted...

The Good Conduct Medal was established by Executive Order 8809, dated 28 June 1941, and authorized the award for soldiers completing three years active service after that date. The criteria was amended by Executive Order 9323, dated 31 March 1943, to authorize award for three years service after 7 December 1941 or one year service while the United States is at war. Executive Order 10444, dated 10 April 1953, revised the criteria to authorize award for three years service after 27 August 1940; one year service after 7 December 1941 while the United States is at war; and award for the first award for service after 27 June 1950 upon termination of service, for periods less than three years, but more than one year.

The medal was designed by Mr. Joseph Kiselewski and approved by the Secretary of War on 30 October 1942. The eagle, with wings spread, denotes vigilance and superiority. The horizontal sword denotes loyalty, and the book represents knowledge acquired and ability gained. On the reverse, the lone star denotes merit. The wreath of laurel and oak leaves denotes reward and strength.

Still awarded today.

 

[jonnyrebel00]

Re: "Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

The US Air Force also presented this to Airmen between 1947 and 1963.

 

[bthomas71chevy]

Re: "Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

Thanks.

I guess no way of dating it then.

Still something "neat".


-Brent

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: "Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

Thanks.

I guess no way of dating it then.

Still something "neat".


-Brent

You can only "judge" how old it is based on it's condition.

 

[Twin Digger]

Re: "Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

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[kdismuke1]

Re: "Army Good Conduct Medal" - Date/year?

NICE FIND.