ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL & RIBBON. Provenance: private collection in USA; awarded in 1945. The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each enlisted soldier who distinguishes himself from among his fellow soldiers by exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity throughout the specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal Military service.
Qualifying service includes each 3 years completed after 27 August 1940 or, for first award only, upon completion of at ...