ARCOM
Military abbreviation · Military Award and Decoration
| Stands for | Army Commendation Medal |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
ARCOM stands for Army Commendation Medal, a military award and decoration abbreviation.
US Army decoration for heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service, commonly awarded to soldiers and junior officers at the end of a tour or for outstanding performance.
Example: He left the unit with an ARCOM for running the battalion's deployment training.
Usage notes
Created in 1945 as the Commendation Ribbon and later redesignated a medal. Awards for valor carry the "V" device. Each service has its own commendation medal, such as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Related abbreviations
More military award and decoration abbreviations
- AAM – Army Achievement Medal
- ACM – Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- AFC – Air Force Cross
- AFCM – Air Force Commendation Medal
- AFEM – Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- ASR – Army Service Ribbon
- BSM – Bronze Star Medal
- CAB – Combat Action Badge
- CAR – Combat Action Ribbon
- CIB – Combat Infantryman Badge
- CMB – Combat Medical Badge
- DFC – Distinguished Flying Cross