Posted on Jan 23, 2014
What is the single most improperly worn ribbon?
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Every time I pick up a new issue of the Reservist magazine, I seem to see photos of people wearing the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) improperly. It is probably the most complicated medal / ribbon in the military, but still, a Master Chief or Admiral should be able to wear it correctly. It is never worn without an attachment of some kind, so a naked ribbon immediately jumps out as just plain wrong. Are there other ribbons that rival the AFRM for improper wear?
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The Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign Medals. Campaign stars are to be worn for each campaign in which the servicemember served one or more days, so no one should wear the ICM or ACM without at least one service star. <div><br></div><div>We all take pride in our service, and outwardly showing your pride is so simple that even this trivial matter becomes important. </div>
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SSgt Michael Cox
I have one service star on my OIF medal. I was deployed in northern Iraq for phase 1 and then returned in 2004 for phase 3. The first tour I received my medal I did not receive a service star. When I completed my second tour is when I received the star. The picture is incorrect you shouldn't receive a star with the initial presentation unless you were present for more than one phase at the time of issue.
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SPC Robert DeVolld
SSgt Gregory Guina I got two stars for my first tour in Iraq. We got in country during the literal last week of The Surge
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SPC Robert DeVolld
LtCol David Cooper Look up the dates of the campaigns for Iraq, purchase the stars accordingly
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I'm going to nominate the Presidential Unit Citation. Many people wear it upside down. The wheat along the border should be opening skyward, like a "V"
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SGT David Stead
You wear them with out the gold frame. I had to learn it. USN 1988 to 1994, US Army 1994 to 2000, US Air Force 2000 to 2004, US Army 2004 to 2008.
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