Is it common for banch detailed officers to wear an honorable order medallion (i.e. St. George, St. Maurice) after transferring branches?

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 17:47:22 -0400

I'm a St. George Black Medallion holder from my time as an Armor Officer. I'm a Military Intelligence Officer now. Is it common for branch detailed officers to wear a medallion from another branch to official functions (ASUs)?

Response by SGT Javier Silva made Jul 7 at 2019 12:20 AM

SGT Javier Silva — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:20:42 -0400

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member As long as you wear as prescribed by AR 670-1. I don't see that there would be an issue with wearing it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2019 8:41 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 08:41:26 -0400

Yes, I see it often for award winners and I know it’s not normal but I also have seen people wear multiple medals cascades down their barrel freedom chests!!

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Jul 7 at 2019 9:51 PM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 21:51:25 -0400

Yes sir. It's more common than you think. I actually got the Order of St. Michael (Aviation) before I got my own branch's(MI) award.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2019 6:26 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 06:26:33 -0400

I think it’s a joke. From my side of the house (Artillery) we have the St.barbs award. I can’t begin to tell you how many signal officers or intel that are branch detailed will get this mediallion, over chiefs or gunnery sergeants who have shot hundreds, if not thousands of rounds. It’s just like awards, not earned, just given. Sounds like a rant, but it’s really not. Just facts.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jul 8 at 2019 12:19 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:19:59 -0400

Yes, These are recognition of outstanding support or contribution to the branches. In the 62nd we nominated and had awarded the Engineer Regiments Bronze DeFleury to the Signals officer and NCOIC for their work on obtaining and installing the counter IED devices on our equipment saving who knows how many of our guys from IEDs, and the PA and Medic NCOIC who ran the BAS on deployment.
While stationed at Ft. Sill several of our NCOs received the order of St. Barbara for designing and building a firebase that was selected to serve as the doctrinal standard for an update to one of the FA manuals.
So yes if awarded the Officer can wear them.