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[[File:BTHonRib.jpg|thumb|right|Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbons]]
[[File:BTHonRib.jpg|thumb|right|Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbons]]
The '''Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon''' is a military decoration of the [[UNSC Defense Force|United Nations Space Command Defense Force]]. Originally a [[United States|United States Air Force]] and Coast Guard decoration, the design of the Air Force variant was adopted by the UNSC. The award recognizes exceptional recruits who graduate at the top of their class upon completion of basic training.


The '''Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon''' is a military decoration of the [[UNSC Defense Force|United Nations Space Command Defense Force]]. Originally a United States Air Force and Coast Guard decoration, this award recognizes exceptional recruits who graduate at the top of their class upon completion of basic training.
==History==
The Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon was established in April 1976 as a decoration of the U.S. Air Force by order of the Air Force Chief of Staff, [[General]] David Charles Jones. The decoration was awarded to graduates of Air Force basic training who obtained an honor graduate designation, and demonstrated excellence in all areas of academic and military training.


==Early History==
After the foundation of the UNSC Defense Force, the [[UNSC Navy]] adopted the Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon as one of its own decorations. [[Jacob Keyes]] earned this decoration some time prior to [[2552]].<ref>[[:File:Keyes_Patches.png|An artist's rendition of Captain Keyes's medal ribbons from ''Halo: Combat Evolved.]]''</ref>
===Coast Guard===
The '''Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon''' was first created on March 3, 1984 with the first presentation in April of that same year. The Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon is presented to those service members who graduate in the top three percent of their basic training instruction class.


Retroactive presentations of the Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon may be awarded upon application from the service member to the United States Coast Guard. In such cases, the award will be presented for basic training graduation prior to 1984, only with supporting documentation and a written request from the service member.
==Known recipients==
 
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]<ref>[[:File:Keyes_Patches.png|An artist's rendition of Captain Keyes's medal ribbons from ''Halo: Combat Evolved.]]''</ref>
By the 26th Century, the UNSC had adopted the ribbon for their [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. {{Citation needed}}
 
===Air Force===
The '''Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon''' was established in April 1976 by order of the Air Force Chief of Staff, [[General]] David Charles Jones. The decoration is awarded to graduates of Air Force basic training who have obtained an honor graduate designation and demonstrate excellence in all areas of academic and military training.
 
The Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon is a one time decoration and may not be awarded retroactively.


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Revision as of 14:54, June 22, 2012

Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbons

The Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon is a military decoration of the United Nations Space Command Defense Force. Originally a United States Air Force and Coast Guard decoration, the design of the Air Force variant was adopted by the UNSC. The award recognizes exceptional recruits who graduate at the top of their class upon completion of basic training.

History

The Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon was established in April 1976 as a decoration of the U.S. Air Force by order of the Air Force Chief of Staff, General David Charles Jones. The decoration was awarded to graduates of Air Force basic training who obtained an honor graduate designation, and demonstrated excellence in all areas of academic and military training.

After the foundation of the UNSC Defense Force, the UNSC Navy adopted the Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon as one of its own decorations. Jacob Keyes earned this decoration some time prior to 2552.[1]

Known recipients

Sources

  1. ^ An artist's rendition of Captain Keyes's medal ribbons from Halo: Combat Evolved.
  2. ^ An artist's rendition of Captain Keyes's medal ribbons from Halo: Combat Evolved.
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