Are you authorized to wear medals and awards you earned while on active duty Army while in the Army National Guard?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:09:56 -0500

I was trying to find an answer, and all I have seen is that National Guard aren't authorized to wear state awards if they transfer to Active duty

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2019 12:12 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:12:29 -0500

Yes you can wear all your federally recognized awards

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2019 1:03 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 01:03:25 -0500

You're referring to awards earned on title 10 (federal/active) versus title 32 (state/guard). This is why awards on state orders don't automatically transfer to AD, therefore you have to go through S1. Some state/guard awards/badges are unique like the Ram Head and cannot be worn unless in that guard unit. Rank earned in the guard is a similar issue.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2019 1:11 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 01:11:07 -0500

Yes, awards earned while AD Army may be worn on your ARNG uniform.

Response by SFC Brian Gillum made Feb 23 at 2019 11:45 PM

SFC Brian Gillum — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:45:26 -0500

Yes; awards earned while on active duty in the Army can be worn on you uniform when you transfer to the Army National Guard. And yes; if/when you go from National Guard to active component, any awards that are from your state (i.e. the Broadsword Medal for time in service in Michigan) will no longer be authorized for wear on your uniform.

Response by SPC Dean J. Thompson made Mar 29 at 2019 5:24 PM

SPC Dean J. Thompson — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:24:45 -0400

State awards are not authorized.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 6 at 2021 9:42 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:42:47 -0500

Yes, federally recognized awards can be worn.