marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
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5401<br />
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS<br />
worn with a bronze or gold star(s) will be worn as stated above, except the<br />
first bronze or gold star is placed to the wearer's left of the silver<br />
star(s) with additional stars alternating to the right of the silver star and<br />
so on.<br />
c. When stars are worn with other devices such as the bronze letter "V,"<br />
paragraph 5402 applies.<br />
2. Gold Stars. A gold star is worn on suspension ribbons of large/miniature<br />
medals and on the ribbon bars for all personal decorations in lieu of a<br />
second or subsequent award, except for strike/flight awards of the Air Medal<br />
(see subparagraphs 5402.4 and 5402.5). The gold star worn on the suspension<br />
ribbons of large medals and ribbon bars will be 5/16 inch in diameter. Those<br />
worn on suspension ribbons of miniature medals will be 1/8 inch in diameter.<br />
For <strong>regulations</strong> on wearing oak leaf clusters in lieu of gold stars see<br />
subparagraph 5404.1.<br />
3. Silver Stars. A silver star is worn on suspension ribbons of<br />
large/miniature medals and on ribbon bars in lieu of five gold stars, or in<br />
lieu of five bronze stars, except for strike/flight awards of the Air Medal<br />
(see subparagraphs 5402.4 and 5402.5). The 5/16-inch silver star will<br />
replace five 5/16-inch gold stars. The 3/16-inch silver star will replace<br />
the five 3/16-inch bronze stars. The silver star worn on suspension ribbons<br />
of miniature medals will be 1/8 inch in diameter.<br />
4. Bronze Stars<br />
a. Bronze stars are worn on suspension ribbons of medals or ribbon bars<br />
of the following awards to indicate a second or subsequent award or to<br />
indicate major engagements in which the individual participated:<br />
5-26<br />
(1) Presidential Unit Citation<br />
(2) Navy Unit Commendation<br />
(3) Meritorious Unit Commendation<br />
(4) Prisoner of War Medal<br />
(5) Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal<br />
(6) Organized Marine Corps Reserve Medal<br />
(7) Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal<br />
(8) China Service Medal<br />
(9) World War II Campaign Medals<br />
(10) National Defense Service Medal<br />
(11) Korean Service Medal<br />
(12) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal