OSR

Military abbreviation · Military Award and Decoration

OSR
Stands forOverseas Service Ribbon
CategoriesMilitary

OSR stands for Overseas Service Ribbon, a military award and decoration abbreviation.

US Army ribbon recognizing completion of an overseas tour, such as in Germany or South Korea, with numerals indicating additional tours. Tours must meet minimum lengths.

Example: His OSR has the numeral 3 for three overseas tours.

Usage notes

Established in 1981. Deployments that earn a campaign medal may not count toward it. The Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force have comparable sea service or overseas ribbons. It is worn by many soldiers stationed in Europe and Korea.

More military award and decoration abbreviations

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  • ACM – Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • AFC – Air Force Cross
  • AFCM – Air Force Commendation Medal
  • AFEM – Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  • ARCOM – Army Commendation 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

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