The Army Overseas Ribbon with number 2 magnetic thin ribbon signifies that the recipient has completed two separate overseas tours of duty. This additional numeral denotes the cumulative number of times an individual has served in a permanent overseas duty station. The Army Overseas Service Ribbon is generally awarded to soldiers who have completed one year of consecutive or cumulative duty at a permanent overseas duty station. The numeral "2" device, in this context, reflects the specific number of such deployments.