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Rank Insignia, Medals, and Ribbons Info

Rank insignia, medals, and ribbons are an integral part of the MCJROTC cadet's uniform. Therefore, these items must be worn with great care. Rank Insignia. Only the rank insignia designated for Cadets by the MCJROTC program will be worn. Cadet officers will wear their rank insignia centered on the lapel of their blue coat and all weather coats. On khaki and utility shirts, the small rank insignia will be worn centered between the top and bottom edges of the collar, one inch from the front edge. Gold enlisted rank insignia on the dress blue uniform will be worn 1/2 centered on the lapel. Black enlisted rank insignia will be worn on khaki shirts, raincoats and utility shirt collars with the point of the chevron up, bisecting the angle of the collar, bottom edge 1/2 inch from the collar edge. Medals. Authorized medals will be worn on the blue coat when prescribed by the Commanding Officer or ceremonial unit commander. They will be worn over the left breast pocket, midway between the first and second buttons. When wearing medals, ribbons for which there are no medals will be worn 1/8 inch above and centered over the right breast pocket. Ribbons. When worn, ribbons will be worn 1/8 inch above and centered over the left breast pocket of the khaki shirt or blue coat.