The Army has ribbons for just about everything. And now, that extensive list of awards includes a recently unveiled ribbon given to eligible soldiers who refer a friend for a life of embracing the suck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who participate in the Soldier Referral Program can qualify for the new ribbon as long as the referred individual attends Basic Combat Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Soldier Referral Program produced approximately 5,300 referrals since it started nearly two months ago,\u201d Brian McGovern, the deputy director of public affairs for U.S. Army Recruiting Command, said in a statement. \u201cTo date, the Army witnessed success as it contracted over 76 new recruits since the start of this program and we expect solid growth as the command continues to build on the momentum to accomplish the mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n