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Good Conduct Medal

American  

noun

U.S. Military.
  1. a medal awarded an enlisted person for meritorious behavior during the period of service.


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Betzold received several awards during his tenure, including the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

During his time in the Marines, he achieved the rank of sergeant and earned a number of awards including Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.

From BBC • May 12, 2023

Each of the men had received a Good Conduct Medal and a National Defense Service Medal, according to service records.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2023

The Marine Corps said that Blowe had been a rifleman and that his awards included a Good Conduct Medal.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2022

Navy records show that Isaak enlisted in the service in 1992 and left in 1997 as a hospital corpsman 3rd Class, with a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021

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