| Good Conduct Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service. |
| Presented by | the United States Armed Forces |
| Eligibility | Enlisted U.S. military personnel |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | Executive Order 8809, 28 June 1941 (as amended by Executive Order 9323, 31 March 1943 and Executive Order 10444, 10 April 1953). |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Army, Naval Service, and Coast Guard: Prisoner of War Medal Air and Space Forces: Combat Readiness Medal |
| Next (lower) | Reserve Good Conduct Medal |
The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Navy's variant of the 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 Good Conduct Medal was temporarily discontinued from February 2006 to February 2009, followed by its subsequent reinstatement.