NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone: 310-532-0634

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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Heavy Bond Enclosure	$19.00	$6.40	$25.40
EnDurable Acrylux© Frame	$21.00	$6.40	$27.40
Classic Gold Frame	$24.00	$8.40	$32.40

* Total/Shipping fees, above, apply to 50 U.S. states

* Contact The War Library for international shipping cost

How to Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)

Money Order (* Shipped within 1 week)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

Mailing Address

Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420

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Email: USAF Recognition Ribbon Display Recognition Inquiry

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Issue Regulations

USAF Recognition Ribbon

Establishing Authority

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon was established on October 12, 1980, by the Air Force Chief of Staff, General Lew Allen, Jr.

Effective Dates

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon has been in effect since October 12, 1980.

Criteria

This ribbon is awarded to individual Air Force recipients of special trophies and awards as outlined in Air Force regula-tions.

Order of Precedence

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon is worn after the Out-standing Airman of the Year Ribbon and before National Defense Service Medal.

Restrictions

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon may not be worn on the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard uniforms.

Devices

Additional awards of the Air Force Recognition Ribbon are denoted by bronze oak leaf clusters (a silver oak leaf cluster denotes a sixth award).