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Is there a distinction between receiving a medal and a ribbon?
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.
Do the ribbons on war medals mean something or does it matter what color goes with what medal?
It matters very much what ribbon goes with what medal. Not only the color, but the arrangement of stripes. When the medal is first presented in ceremony, it is hung from a long strip of the appropriate ribbon around the recipient's neck. On the US Army formal dress blue uniform (the Army version of a tuxedo) the full medals are worn , suspended by small strips of the matching ribbon. On the US army daily dress uniform (calss A greens) the medals are represented only by small bars of ribbon arranged in strips 3 ribbons wide. This is what is commonly called "fruit salad." I presume the other braches of service use a similar system, but am not qualified to state absolutely.
Where does the star go on navy medals?
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.
If you receive two purple hearts do you get two medals or 1 medal and 1 device?
The US Military does not issue multiple medals for the same award. You receive a medal the first time, and for additional awards of the same medal, you receive a cluster, which is pinned to the original medal and the ribbon representing it.
What medals are worn with the air force mess dress?
if you go to your virtual and click awards and decs....anything that has the word medal in it is worn on the mess dress. Good conduct medal, army accomedation medal, national defense medal, air force achievement medal, etc.
Do you put stars on marine corps medals with dress blues?
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.
Do the medals on the dress blues have to be even?
yes because the medals of a blue dress contains a medal that you cannot overwiegh
How do you wear medals?
Medals come with ribbons already attached to them. Often, the ribbon referred to is a small color clamp matching the medal's ribbon that attaches to a bar three or four ribbons wide to display on a military dress uniform. Medals were awarded in a case that contained one Medal with a ribbon and a ribbon by itself that could be pinned on seperately or disassembled so as it could be slipped on a multi-ribbon mounting plate.
Is there a distinction between receiving a medal and a ribbon?
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.
Can Medals and ribbons be worn on marine corp dress blues?
Yes, but the only ribbons you can wear are the ribbons that does not have a corresponding Medal i.e Combat Action Ribbon, Seaservice Deployment Ribbon. You can wear up to 7 medals in one row but they have to be mounted a special way. Ribbons are worn on the right hand side and follow the 1/8th on an inch spacing from the pocket.
Army ribbon or army medal....what is the difference?
US Army medals are issued to the recipient in a medal set; the medal itself and a ribbon representing the medal, as medals themselves are not worn on the duty dress uniform, but for occasions such as military balls and other more formal gatherings
What does the maroon naval ribbon mean?
The maroon ribbon is the Navy Good Conduct Medal; the ribbon is worn in place of the medal when full formal dress requiring medals/ribbons aren't required. The Secretary of the Navy recently authorized the merging of the Marine Corps Good Conduct with the Navy's - the Navy Good Conduct will be authorized for wear by both Sailors and Marines.
Do the ribbons on war medals mean something or does it matter what color goes with what medal?
It matters very much what ribbon goes with what medal. Not only the color, but the arrangement of stripes. When the medal is first presented in ceremony, it is hung from a long strip of the appropriate ribbon around the recipient's neck. On the US Army formal dress blue uniform (the Army version of a tuxedo) the full medals are worn , suspended by small strips of the matching ribbon. On the US army daily dress uniform (calss A greens) the medals are represented only by small bars of ribbon arranged in strips 3 ribbons wide. This is what is commonly called "fruit salad." I presume the other braches of service use a similar system, but am not qualified to state absolutely.
What does ribbon mean?
In the US Military, a "ribbon" is worn on the informal dress uniform, representing the medal. It is of the same color as the medal. There are also ribbons authorized for which no medal is used. In a dress uniform they are typically worn on the right side, while the medals are worn over the heart. You would never wear the medal and the ribbon representing the medal at the same time. Examples would be various unit citations or skill awards. The Navy issues marksmanship ribbons rather than badges. Sea Service Deployment ribbons are awarded for spending long periods of time deployed on ships or with Marine units.
Where does the star go on navy medals?
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.
If you receive two purple hearts do you get two medals or 1 medal and 1 device?
The US Military does not issue multiple medals for the same award. You receive a medal the first time, and for additional awards of the same medal, you receive a cluster, which is pinned to the original medal and the ribbon representing it.
What medals are worn with the air force mess dress?
if you go to your virtual and click awards and decs....anything that has the word medal in it is worn on the mess dress. Good conduct medal, army accomedation medal, national defense medal, air force achievement medal, etc.
