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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;debordj, post: 836046, member: 23344&quot;]<b>How do you get.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure about how you get them in the Army, but here is what I have observed in the Navy.&nbsp; Three ways to get them:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Given to you by a Commander or a Command as an &quot;award&quot;.&nbsp; Because they use in most cases command appropriated dollars which are very strictly monitored and enforced, there are rules that have to be followed.&nbsp; Can&#039;t cost more than a certain amount and when the commander gives them he must record the person&#039;s name and why.&nbsp; Records are audited yearly.&nbsp; Similar to getting a medal for your uniform, but certainly not the same.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) You can buy one from the command&#039;s store or other organization like the Chief Petty Officer&#039;s Mess.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>3) Given by organizations as party favors or for participating in a conference or other event.</p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s pretty much it for Navy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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