GCM
Military abbreviation · Military Award and Decoration
| Stands for | Good Conduct Medal |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
GCM stands for Good Conduct Medal, a military award and decoration abbreviation.
US medal awarded to enlisted members for a period of exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity in active service, typically three or four years depending on the service, without disciplinary action.
Example: His ribbon rack shows a GCM with two clasps for nine years of service.
Usage notes
Each service has its own Good Conduct Medal; officers are not eligible. Army and Air Force subsequent awards are shown with clasps or oak leaf clusters, while the sea services use stars. The Air Force discontinued and later reinstated its version.
Related abbreviations
More military award and decoration abbreviations
- DSM – Distinguished Service Medal
- DSO – Distinguished Service Order
- EFMB – Expert Field Medical Badge
- EIB – Expert Infantryman Badge
- ESB – Expert Soldier Badge
- GC – George Cross
- GWOTEM – Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- GWOTSM – Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- ICM – Iraq Campaign Medal
- JSCM – Joint Service Commendation Medal
- LOM – Legion of Merit
- MC – Military Cross