The Orderly Room
Do you want to know more about military promotions and medals? Use these tips and resources to get basic job information to advance your military career.
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Complete List of Military Separation Codes
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U.S. Military Ranks and Rates
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How the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Is Earned
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How Do You Earn the Army Service Ribbon?
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Four Ways to Get an Early Discharge From the Military
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How to Execute Drill Commands
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West Point Majors and Degrees
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Military Education Points for Promotions
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How Does the Navy Enlisted Promotion System Work?
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Simplified Form of Marine Corps Enlisted Promotion System
How To Locate Military Personnel And Veterans
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How to Transfer from Active Duty to the National Guard
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Here Are the Military Call Letters, Phonetic Alphabet for Messages
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Veterans Day - Honoring All Who Served
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Military Uniform Rules For Retirees And Veterans
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What Is the High Year of Tenure in the US Military?
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U.S. Army Awards And Decorations
Maternal And Paternal Leave in the Military
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US Military Standards of Conduct
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What the Three Bullets Tradition Represents in Military Funerals
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Can You Transfer From One Branch of the Military to Another?
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Rules For When And When Not To Salute
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Retreat Ceremony U.S. Flag Customs and Procedures
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When a Military Member May Be Retired for Medical Reasons
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Air Force Enlisted Promotions Made Simple
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What Are the United States Military Body Fat Standards?
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What Every Member of the Army Should Know About Promotions
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Learn How Far a Klick Is in the Military and the Origin of the Term
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Learn Why the U.S. Flag Is Worn Backward on Army Uniforms
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How the 24-Hour Military Time System Works
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1n3X1 - Cryptologic Linguist - Assignment Locations
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Can You Be Recalled to Active Military Duty After Getting Out?
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All About the Personally Procured Move Program
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Find Out How Much Postage Is Required to Send APO/FPO Mail
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Good Conduct Medal
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What Are Air Force Humanitarian Assignments?
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Origins and Use of the U.S. Military Hand Salute
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
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How the Military Handles Siblings of Those Killed in War
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First Duty and Future Assignments in the Military
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What Is an Entry-Level Separation?
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Bronze Star Medal in the United States Military
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What Is an Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA)?
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The History of Taps, the U.S. Military Funeral Call
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Discover the History Behind the 21-Gun Military Salute
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Shellback Ceremony Rite of Initiation
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Air Force Stressed Job Listing
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Replacing U.S. Military Medals and Decorations
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Who Gets an Army Achievement Medal?
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How to Win the Air Medal in the Armed Forces of the United States
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All About Navy Enlisted Promotion System Point Calculation
Military Funeral Honors, Customs, and Traditions
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United States Army Aerial Demonstration Teams
Medal of Honor Award Descriptions and History
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How Dual Military Couples Manage Their Careers and Relationship
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Learn About the United States Flag Raising Procedures at Reveille
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What to Know About the Armed Forces' National Defense Service Medal
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How to Become a Citizen While in the U.S. Military
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How Do You Get Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbons?
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What the Recruiter Never Told You About Military Promotions
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A Look at U.S. Navy Submarine Service, Pay
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History of American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Army Commissioned Officer Career Path
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Earn the Army Badge for Fitness and Win Incentives
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Army Valorous Unit Award