Posted on Jan 23, 2014
What is the single most improperly worn ribbon?
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Every time I pick up a new issue of the Reservist magazine, I seem to see photos of people wearing the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) improperly. It is probably the most complicated medal / ribbon in the military, but still, a Master Chief or Admiral should be able to wear it correctly. It is never worn without an attachment of some kind, so a naked ribbon immediately jumps out as just plain wrong. Are there other ribbons that rival the AFRM for improper wear?
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In my experience, the Expeditionary Medal is usually worn incorrectly. Some folks place the middle stripes red/white/blue when it should be blue/white/red.
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There's a SGT in my unit that wears the Korean War medal along with the Korean Defense Service Medal Bc he claims he was told to get it. I tried to enlighten him but he wasn't having it hahaha
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. The three center stripes are supposed to go blue, white, red...i see it backwards often...even in official photos
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AFRM should be worn with M device. Bronze for first citation, not sure of requirements for silver and gold. M for "mobilized". Reserve deployment participation medal
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I guess that's true it's a ten year award so hourglass immediately accompanies it.
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Outstanding Unit Award if you have a V. According to the regulations you can have the V and 3 other devices. So if you have more you are wrong you should have two ribbons like I have on my ribbon rack.
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