A set of badges of the US Army medal "For Good Behavior" of the 1941 model

himself, the medal itself, the field bar and the miniature enamel bar. Manufacturer "G27" (Graco Awards company, has been in existence since 1981, is located in Tombal, Texas). The Medal for Good Behavior is one of the oldest military awards of the US Armed Forces. The U.S. Navy Good Conduct Medal was established in 1869, the Marine Corps version in 1896, the Coast Guard version in 1923, the Army version in 1941 and the Air Force version in 1963; the Air Force Excellent Conduct Medal was temporarily discontinued from February 2006 to February 2009. a year, followed by its restoration.

The criteria for the medal for good conduct are defined in Executive Orders 8809, 9323, and 10444. The Good Conduct Medal, each of which belongs to one of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, is currently awarded to any enlisted member of the United States military who has served for three consecutive years in "noble and faithful service." Such service implies that the standard enlistment for military service has been completed without any extrajudicial punishments, disciplinary violations, or violations of the military tribunal. If a serviceman commits an offense, the three-year mark is "reset," and the serviceman must serve another three years without disciplinary action before good faith behavior can be sanctioned.

During certain periods of the war, the medal for Good behavior can be awarded for one year of faithful service. The Medal for Good Behavior may also be awarded posthumously to any enlisted serviceman who died in the line of duty.