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	Price	Shipping	Total
Black & White (No Color) .PDF	$9.50	Emailed	$9.50
Document only (Full Color)	$14.50	$6.70	$21.20
Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$6.70	$25.70
EnDurable Acrylux© Frame (Full Color)	$21.00	$6.70	$27.70
Classic Gold Frame (Full Color)	$24.00	$8.70	$32.70

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

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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 a copy of your DD-214 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

Questions?

Email: USAF Overseas Long Tour Recognition Inquiry

Telephone: 1-310-532-0634

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Issue Regulations

Overseas Service Ribbon (Long Tour)

Establishing Authority

The Overseas Service Ribbon (Long Tour) was established on October 12, 1980, by the Air Force Chief of Staff, General Lew Allen, Jr.

Effective Dates

The OSLT is retroactive to 12 October 1980.

Criteria

This ribbon is awarded to Air Force members credited with completion of an overseas assignment defined as a "long tour" by Air Force regulations and that is not recognized by any other medal or ribbon.

Order of Precedence

This ribbon is worn after the Overseas Service Ribbon (Short Tour) and before the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon.

Restrictions

The Overseas Service Ribbon (Long Tour) may not be worn on the Navy or Marine Corps uniform.

Devices

Additional awards are denoted by bronze oak leaf clusters (a silver oak leaf cluster denotes a sixth award).

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