What are the Different Types of Military Ribbons?
Military ribbons are awarded to recognize successful completion of a standard service, such as training, deployment, or special programs. A service ribbon is different from a military badge or medal given for a single act of bravery or performance. Military ribbons are narrow bars of metal covered in a swath of fabric. The color and width of the ribbon’s stripes indicate what the metal means and from which military division it was received.