What Army ribbons are authorized on the Marine dress/service uniforms?

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:27:20 -0400

What Army ribons are authorized on the Marine dress/service uniforms? I just moved from the Natty Guard to the Marines and am catching flack for trying to wear my AAM and ARCAMs. I read the MCO and it states ribbons from prior service are authorized IF there is a Navy/Marine equivalent. Am I misunderstanding the regs?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2021 5:40 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:40:12 -0400

Here is MARADMIN 636-13, dated from November 2013. There could be a newer version. Get with your ADMIN to verify

https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/896019/clarification-on-policy-for-joint-and-other-us-armed-service-awards/

CLARIFICATION ON POLICY FOR JOINT AND OTHER U.S. ARMED SERVICE AWARDS

R 271757Z NOV 13UNCLASSIFIED/MARADMIN 636/13MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//SUBJ/CLARIFICATION ON POLICY FOR JOINT AND OTHER U.S. ARMED SERVICE

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2021 5:44 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:44:38 -0400

The Marine/Navy equivalent for the ARCAM is the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal and Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal. For the Marine/Navy equivalent for your AAM it is the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM).

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jul 28 at 2021 9:58 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:58:37 -0400

If there is an equivalent you are good. Good conduct medals, achievement medals, commendation medal, and deployment ribbons are all ok. The boot camp ribbon and other stuff the army does isn't gonna cut the mustard. The biggest thing to do is run it through S-1/IPAC and make sure everything that is allowed is reflected in MOL. If it's in MOL you will be able to appease the doubters. You will always get some static for being different or having more ribbons than some folks but as long as it is in the books they can't prevent you from wearing what you earned. Be proud of your roots.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2022 8:01 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:01:18 -0400

You are correct. The only thing that shouldn't transfer is your ASR and your NCO development ribbon if you have one

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jun 21 at 2022 8:12 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:12:10 -0400

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None. Because Marines don't serve for awards. Those are for the lesser military branches - if you can even call them military. Oorah! Grunt Grunt Oorah!

(Has anyone seen my Crayola 64? I skipped breakfast today.)

</snark>

Response by 1SG John Millan made Jan 23 at 2024 11:59 PM

1SG John Millan — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:59:55 -0500

Any