The Army announced a new recruiting referral program Monday afternoon aimed to inspire soldiers to refer friends and family in return for ribbons and accelerated promotions.

The award is one of many tools the Army is using to bolster recruiting efforts after struggling in 2022, falling 15,000 soldiers, or 25%, short of its annual goal of 60,000.

Army unveils ribbon for soldiers who refer a friend. Sarah Sicard. Mon, March 27, 2023 at 5:51 PM UTC. 2 min read. The Army has ribbons for just about everything.

Trainees arrive for the first day of one-station unit training at Fort Benning, Ga, on April 19, 2021. (Patrick A. Albright/Army) The Army is considering establishing a new ribbon that troops ...

The Army recruiting ribbon has been given out to 104 soldiers, according to internal service documents reviewed by Military.com.

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WASHINGTON — The Army hopes some new and revived recruiting incentives will persuade more young Americans to join up this year after a difficult 2022, the service’s top enlisted soldier said ...