What's the easiest way to determine what unit citations to wear?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 02:25:41 -0400

I've had difficulty in the past in determining which unit citations I was authorized to wear. The worst(best) example I can give is the WWII French Fourragere. When I arrived at my unit I was told I had to have it, yet for every inspection, ceremony, and formal event was instructed to remove it. I was also recently told by one of my NCOs that we were no longer authorized to wear it. I have tried using the interwebs but cannot find a definitive answer.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Aug 31 at 2014 2:33 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 02:33:21 -0400

For temporary wear unit awards, just go with whatever 1SG or CSM tells you to wear. That's the easiest way... ;o) You CAN go to HRC records, but I'm not sure how far back those records go. For permanent wear, it gets a bit more complicated because there is often a lag time (sometimes years) from the citation being awarded and the final permanent orders posted in HRC records.

Response by SGT Paul Titley made Apr 22 at 2018 6:16 AM

SGT Paul Titley — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:16:08 -0400

Your unit should have a list of authorized unit citations and normally can be found on a units web page, but always go with what is put out by your leaderdship

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 22 at 2018 10:20 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:20:07 -0400

Unit citations are covered in 670-1- and the DA Pam- for instance- the 82nd was awarded the WWII French Fourragere- but 18thABC was not established till after the war, so when you moved from 82nd to Corps- off it came. As for unit citation ribbons- you wear what the unit has been awarded, then when you leave off they come-Unless you were in the unit when it was awarded, of during the time the award covers.