UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

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COMDTINST M1020.6G
e. Navy Occupations Service Ribbon: The black stripe will be to the wearer’s
right.
f. Merchant Marine Combat Bar: The light blue stripe will be uppermost.
g. Philippine Defense Ribbon: The stars will form a triangle base down.
h. Philippine Liberation Ribbon: The blue stripe in the center will be to the
wearer’s right.
i. Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon: The blue stripe will be
to the wearer’s right, worn with gold frame.
j. Korean Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon: The red portion of the circular
device in the center will be the uppermost worn with gold frame.
k. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: The blue stripe in the center will be to
the wearer’s right.
l. Combat Action Ribbon: The outermost blue stripe will be to the wearer’s right.
m. 911 Ribbon and Medal: The outermost red stripe will be to the wearer’s right.
n. All Unit citations or awards with gold frames: Wear the leaf design on the left
and right sides in the upright V position.
3.G.4. MARKSMANSHIP AWARDS AND ATTACHMENTS
Criteria for authorized marksmanship awards are listed in the Ordnance Manual,
COMDTINST M8000.2 (series).
Eligibility: Expert medals and marksmanship ribbons shall be awarded for achieving the
specified scores over the prescribed courses of fire contains in COMDTINST M8000.2
(series). In addition, expert medals may be awarded and marksmanship ribbon bars
authorized if the qualifying score is attained during a match in which Excellence in
Competition Badges may be earned.
The Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon is authorized for each Coast Guard person who qualifies
as marksman or better with the service rifle.
a. A silver “E” shall be attached to the ribbon for expert qualification. A medal
is awarded with the “E” qualification.
b. A silver “S” shall be attached to the ribbon for sharpshooter qualification.