IKE jacket question

[Marc Garlasco]

As I am new to US awards could someone tell me what the ribbons signify here? And can you point me to a webpage with them so I am learn?
Thanks!
Marc

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[crushercap17]

The ribbons on this uniform are left to right, top to bottom:
-Air Medal w/ 2 clusters
-American Defense
-American Campaign
-Europe/ Mid East/ African Campaign
-WWII Victory
-The last one I do not know, perhaps someone else here does.
A great website for these sort of ribbons is:
http://www.173rdairborne.com/ribbons.htm

Regards,
Beau

[Marc Garlasco]

Beau,
WOW! Great site - many thanks. That is a bookmark for sure!
Marc

[Marc Garlasco]

Well, I am a little lost. According to "The Call of Duty," the oak clusters are not for the AIr Medal - so what do they signify? Or was this changed after WW2? And what are the stars for?
Marc

[NavyFCO]

Well, I am a little lost. According to "The Call of Duty," the oak clusters are not for the AIr Medal - so what do they signify? Or was this changed after WW2? And what are the stars for?
Marc

Actually, they were changed to numbers after Vietnam. So, in this case, the oak leaf clusters are entirely proper. They signify subsequent awards - this guy had three air medals, for example. The stars are campaign awards - they signify the number of campaigns the guy participated in.

Dave

[Marc Garlasco]

Got it - thanks!

[Kurt A.]

The last one, I believe, is an Italian award. Some sort of WW2 War Commemoration Medal or something. Being that he was in the 15th AF, that seems quite possible.
Kurt

The ribbons on this uniform are left to right, top to bottom:
-Air Medal w/ 2 clusters
-American Defense
-American Campaign
-Europe/ Mid East/ African Campaign
-WWII Victory
-The last one I do not know, perhaps someone else here does.
A great website for these sort of ribbons is:
http://www.173rdairborne.com/ribbons.htm

Regards,
Beau

[Marc Garlasco]

So why no hash marks for length of service on the arm???

[Kurt A.]

As an officer, he wouldn't wear the 3 yr service hashmarks. However, he probably was entitled to a 6 month overseas bar or two. For some reason, none are on this jacket.

Kurt

[Marc Garlasco]

Thanks for the help! Man, I have a lot to learn. Nazi stuff is easy...