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{{about|the ribbon device representing an award|the rank insignia|Major (United States)|and|Lieutenant colonel (United States)}}
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{{Infobox military award▼
|name=Oak leaf cluster
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|caption=Bronze and silver oak leaf clusters
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|type=Ribbon [[United States military award devices|device]]
|eligibility=
|awarded_for= To denote
|status=Currently in use
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An '''oak leaf cluster''' is a [[United States military award devices|ribbon device]] to denote
The bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award, while the silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.<ref name="
==Criteria and wear==
Oak leaf clusters are worn with the stems of the leaves pointing to the
===Examples===
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==Decorations and awards==
Oak leaf clusters may be worn on [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]], [[Department of the Army]], and [[Department of the Air Force]] decorations and awards presented to members of the eight [[Uniformed Services of the United States|uniformed services]]: the Army, [[United States Navy|Navy]], [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], Air Force, [[United States Space Force|Space Force]], [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]], [[United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps|Public Health Service]], and the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps|NOAA Commissioned Corps]].
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In [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] countries, a bronze oak leaf signifies a [[Mentioned in Despatches|Mention in Despatches]], and is worn as a gallantry award in its own right, rather than to signify multiple instances of campaign service. The Commonwealth equivalent of a United States oak leaf cluster is a [[medal bar]] worn with a campaign medal.
Oak leaves are a common motif on military symbols in [[Turkey]] because of the famed longevity of the oak tree. They appear on the emblem of [[Turkish Land Forces]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kkk.tsk.tr/amblem.aspx|title=Kara Kuvvetleri Amblemi|lang=tr|access-date=2023-12-07}}</ref> the emblem of [[Gendarmerie General Command]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jandarma.gov.tr/kurumsal-kimlik|title=Kurumsal Kimlik|lang=tr|access-date=2023-12-07}}</ref> and together with acorns on the [[military ranks of Turkey#Turkish Naval Forces|non-commissioned officer insignia]] of [[Turkish Naval Forces]].
==See also==
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