Ribbons

[cmm8946]

I don't want to seem stupid, when did Marines start wearing ribbons/medals on the right side of their blouse?

Mike Miller
VMO-2 66-67

[Slick]

Mike,
Don't know about medals on right side, but ribbons that don't have a corresponding medal are worn on the right side when medals are worn. Below from the uniform regs

3. Wearing Ribbon Bars With Large Medals. When large medals are worn, all unit citations and other ribbons with no medal authorized will be worn centered over the right breast pocket, the bottom edge of the lower row 1/8 inch above the top of the pocket. Ribbon bars are normally worn in rows of three in the order of precedence from the wearer's right to left and from top down (for example: top row, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation; bottom row, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation). Marines who have not been awarded large medals, but who are entitled to wear a ribbon(s) for which no medal is authorized will wear such ribbon(s) over the right breast pocket as described above.

[kdlogue]

This is only for the Dress Blue Blouse.

K.D.

[cmm8946]

Thanks Slick-I had never seen this until recently, thought it was something new to look like the Army.