Posted on Mar 27, 2020
Can a retiree who served in the Army and Navy wear medals together that were earned from both branches?
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Posted 4 y ago
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Actually you can still be Active or Reserve and do it. At least for the Navy, say you have a NCM and an ARCOM. The precedence is determined by the uniform you're wearing, i.e. a Navy uniform has the NCM as higher precedence. I believe it's similar for the other services.
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Posted 4 y ago
Yes. There is a federal government wide orde of precedence so you can put them in the right order.
https://www.usamilitarymedals.com/pages/military-medals-and-ribbons-precedence-chart
https://www.usamilitarymedals.com/pages/military-medals-and-ribbons-precedence-chart
Military Medals & Ribbons Precedence Chart
Learn Military Ribbons and Medals Order of Precedence. The US Military's current order of precedence. Make sure your ribbons and medals are always in perfect order.
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Posted 4 y ago
You're a retiree, do whatever you want. Wear all the medals from all the branches. Just don't profit from it.
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Maj Scott Kiger, M.A.S.
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Not sure I would go that far. Well I don't personally know any Retirees who would wear ANYTHING they don't rate and especially from another Branch but I guess I am lucky like that!
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