Originally posted by Austin
I've seen kids with 150 hours in game with the level 40 service star. How the fuck?
On top of that do you know: if I stay at level 40 and don't "prestige", in 2017 can I prestige and get that service star?
If you're level 40 now you can wait until the new year and get the 2017 medal.
If you do not have the 2016 medal yet, I suggest you redeem it, because once it's 2017 you can no longer get the 2016 medal.
Each medal is it's own item in your inventory, with the levels stacking on the original item.