Army Ribbon/Medal Order of Display (2024)

Wear of United States military medals or ribbons on recreational clothing such as baseball caps and T-shirts is prohibited. US military medals and ribbons are properly worn on chests, lapels and collars of conventional civilian dress. This display represents the correct order of precedence for ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Army uniform. Devices worn on these ribbons must be worn in a specific manner and are used to denote additional awards or participation in a specific event. For additional information about the proper order of display, placement of devices or about ribbons not shown, refer to AR 670-1.

Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin | Issue Regulations

Medal of Honor

Certificate of Merit (Discontinued)

Distingushed Service Cross

Defense Distinguished Service | Issue Regulations

Distingushed Service Medal

Silver Star Medal | Issue Regulations

Defense Superior Service | Issue Regulations

Legion of Merit | Issue Regulations

Distinguished Flying Cross | Issue Regulations

Soldier's Medal | Issue Regulations

Bronze Star Medal | Issue Regulations

Purple Heart Medal | Issue Regulations

Defense Meritorious Service | Issue Regulations

Meritorious Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Air Medal | Issue Regulations

Joint Service Commendation Medal | Issue Regulations

Army Commendation Medal | Issue Regulations

Joint Service Achievement Medal | Issue Regulations

Army Achievement Medal | Issue Regulations

Prisoner of War Medal | Issue Regulations

Good Conduct Medal | Issue Regulations

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal | Issue Regulations

American Defense Medal | Issue Regulations

American Theater Campaign Medal | Issue Regulations

Asia Pacific Medal | Issue Regulations

European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | Issue Regulations

World War II Victory Medal | Issue Regulations

Army of Occupation Medal | Issue Regulations

National Defense Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Korea Service Medal (United States) | Issue Regulations

Antarctica Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Southwest Asia Service | Issue Regulations

Kosovo Campaign Medal | Issue Regulations

Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Issue Regulations

Iraq Campaign Medal | Issue Regulations

Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal | Issue Regulations

Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal | Issue Regulations

Global War on Terror Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Korea Defense Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Armed Forces Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Humanitarian Service | Issue Regulations

Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Armed Forces Reserve Medal | Issue Regulations

NCO Professional Development (Army) | Issue Regulations

Army Service Ribbon | Issue Regulations

Overseas Service Ribbon | Issue Regulations

Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon

United Nations Medal | Issue Regulations

United Nations Medal | Issue Regulations

NATO Medal | Issue Regulations

NATO Medal | Issue Regulations

Inter-American Defense Board Medal

Multinational Force And Observers Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal | Issue Regulations

Kuwait Liberation Medal | Issue Regulations

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Korea Service Medal (Korea) | Issue Regulations

Presidential Unit Citation | Issue Regulations

Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Issue Regulations

Valorous Unit Award | Issue Regulations

Meritorious Unit Commendation | Issue Regulations

Army Superior Unit Award | Issue Regulations

Philippine Defense Medal

Philippine Liberation Medal

Battle Participation Ribbon | Issue Regulations

Presidential Unit Citation | Issue Regulations

Presidential Unit Citation | Issue Regulations

Presidential Unit Citation | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Civil Actions Medal | Issue Regulations

Cold War Medal | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Meritorious Service, Army | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Meritorious Service, Navy | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Wound Medal | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Air Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Naval Service Medal | Issue Regulations

Vietnam Technical Service Medal | Issue Regulations

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