marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
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5402<br />
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS<br />
c. Entitled to “M” Device, but not otherwise entitled to the AFRM: The<br />
“M” Device is centered on the ribbon bar and suspension ribbon. The ribbon<br />
is authorized upon receipt of the “M” Device despite having served less than<br />
ten years.<br />
d. Entitlement to numerous “M” Devices and AFRM: the “M” Device is<br />
centered on the ribbon bar and suspension ribbon with the appropriate hour<br />
glass to the wearer’s right and a bronze Arabic numeral to the wearer’s left.<br />
Numerals will begin with the second award (2).<br />
3. Bronze Letter "V" (Combat Distinguishing Device)<br />
a. The bronze letter "V" may be authorized for wear on the following<br />
combat decorations if the award is approved for acts or services involving<br />
direct participation in combat operations:<br />
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(1) Legion of Merit<br />
(2) Distinguished Flying Cross<br />
(3) Bronze Star Medal<br />
(4) Air Medal<br />
(5) Joint Service Commendation Medal<br />
(6) Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal<br />
(7) Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal<br />
b. The approved bronze letter "V" is gold in color. Black or darkened<br />
devices may continue to be worn until the individual's awards require<br />
remounting, at which time the appropriate gold-colored "V" will be worn.<br />
c. Whenever the "V" device is authorized, the citation must contain a<br />
statement of authorization. The bronze letter "V" awarded under previous<br />
criteria may continue to be worn on all awards if the citation specifically<br />
authorizes its wear.<br />
d. Only one "V" will be worn. Gold, bronze, or silver stars, or oak leaf<br />
clusters worn to indicate subsequent awards are evenly spaced in a vertical<br />
line above the "V" at the center of suspension ribbons of large and miniature<br />
medals. They will be evenly spaced in a horizontal line on the ribbon bar<br />
with the "V" at the approximate center and the stars arranged symmetrically<br />
in relation to the "V"; the first star to the wearer's right, the second to<br />
the left, and so on.<br />
4. Silver Letter "E." Individuals awarded the Navy "E" Ribbon will wear a<br />
silver block letter "E," 1/8-inch high, centered on the ribbon. Subsequent<br />
awards are indicated by an additional silver "E" attachment for each award.<br />
When more than one "E" attachment is worn, they are placed in a horizontal<br />
line evenly spaced, centered on the ribbon. For four or more awards, only<br />
one 1/8-inch silver-wreathed "E" attachment centered on the ribbon is worn.
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