on the left side above pocket
A star represents a second award of a medal. It is placed in the center of the drape of the medal. It is placed in the center of a ribbon.
No, the Army Commander's Award for Civilian Service ribbon is awarded by the U.S. Army and is not authorized for wear on Marine uniforms. Each branch of the military has its own set of authorized ribbons and medals.
A current Marine Corps ribbon chart can be found here: (See related Link)
Ribbons are usually worn on US Army Class A uniforms. They are placed on the wearer's left breast, above the pocket, in "Order of Precedence". There are many lists/picture charts available everywhere.
Yes. They go in the center of the ribbon of the medal. If you rate a star, and it is the correct corresponding star/medal.
Fleet Marine Force Ribbon ended in 2006.
Fleet Marine Force Ribbon was created in 1984.
Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was created in 1945.
All ribbons on US Military uniforms are placed according to an "order of Precedence", lists or picture charts showing this are available everywhere.
The medal is the actual metal object attached to a band of ribbon that is displayed upon the uniform. A ribbon is worn upon the uniform in place of the actual medal. The ribbon has the same coloring bands as the band of ribbon on which the medal is hung. There are also ribbons awarded that don't have medals associated with them. The Presidential Unit Commendation, Sea Service Deployment Award are some examples. When wearing dress uniforms the actual medals are worn on the left breast and the ribbons for the non-medal items are shifted to the right breast.
The mounting of medals on US military uniforms are done in an established "Order of Precedence", that is the highest medal is in first place, followed by lesser medals, in order of the established precedence. The same would go for the ribbons representing those medals.
you can either wear the ribbon or the medal not both