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I Served
The Military Ribbon on my Collar Says I Protected the United States of America

WHERE TO WEAR YOUR MILITARY COLOR

Military medal ribbons should be worn on the left suit, jacket or coat lapel, shirt collar or on the left shortsleeve.

CLOTHING THE MILITARY MEDAL RIBBON SHOULD NOT BE WORN ON

Military Medal ribbons should not be worn on T-shirts, costumes or political garments. If forbidden by an anti-military employer or a supervisor who is jealous of your military service, ribbons should not be worn at work... but donned immediately upon leaving work. Let every American who sees you served our Military know that it is our men and women in uniform who provide them the freedoms they enjoy today.

WHEN MILITARY MEDAL RIBBONS SHOULD BE WORN

The military ribbon or button you choose to wear should be worn everyday and everywhere... but if you possess some residual phobia that prevents you from wearing a ribbon or button 365 days, a ribbon or button must certainly be worn during the full months of May (Memorial Day Month) and November (Veterans Day Month).

WHICH MILITARY MEDAL RIBBON SHOULD YOU SELECT FOR DAILY WEAR

Any Military Medal ribbon can be selected for daily wear. Ribbons representing Valor or war campaign duty normally take precedence over service ribbons. An Order of Precedence Chart is available:

A PROUD HISTORY ABANDONED BY THE FEARFUL DEMANDS RESTORATION BY THE FEARLESS

President Lyndon Johnson was the last president to wear a military ribbon every day of his life. Johnson was awarded the Silver Star which he proudly pinned on every morning. The First Lady is correct in directing military veterans to visibly restore pride in having served.

  • Issue Regulations on all US Govt Medals/Awards
  • Get your Military Award Report (Form 201A)

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