On 7 December 2004, the G-1 approved a policy change as follows: Guidon bearing elements displaying silver bands for campaign participation and war service credit, will now display a streamer one and three eighths inch hoist by a two foot fly in lieu of the silver bands. Silver bands will no longer be used. These guidon bearing units are also now allowed to display all regimental honors instead of displaying only earned honors. This will be accomplished by using the laurel wreath as the earned honor device on the guidon campaign streamers