Each Ribbon can be earned a total of 10 times, the initial earning of the ribbon is just the ribbon. The next 3 unlocks are with bronze stars, the next three are silver stars with a change from "Distinguished" to "Veteran" and the last three are from "Veteran" to "Senior" with 3 gold stars.
Distinguished Recruiter - Recruit 2 members to the forums.
Distinguished Member - Get promoted beyond Private
3 gold stars = Senior and Forum rank of Second Lt.
Distinguished Warfighter - Post 5 times in each time range.
Honorable Member - Earn a Gold Star with any ribbon.
There is no Distinguished, Veteran, or Senior Ranking of this ribbon
Distinguished World War Fighter - Post 5 times in the 1900-1945 time range
Distinguished Cold War Fighter - Post 5 times in the 1946-1999 time range.
Distinguished Modern Fighter - Post 5 times in the 2000-2045 time range.
Distinguished Future Fighter - Post 5 times in the 2046+ time range.