Can I wear state awards on active duty?
Active duty regulations allow federal soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines to accept but not to wear state awards. Most states authorize the wear of other states’ awards if a soldier or airman has earned awards from a state or territory to which he or she is not presently assigned.
What is the regulation for Army awards?
Army awards and decorations are approved according to the guidance contained in Army Regulation 600-8-22: Military Awards. Rules for the proper wear of Army awards and decorations can be found in Army Regulation 670-1: Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms.
What regulation covers awards and decorations?
AR 600-8-22 governs awards and decorations.
How do you wear state medals?
Who and how to wear medals. Medals are to be worn by the recipient of the medals on their left chest for commonwealth medals and the right chest for state awards. Although not official, of someone who was awarded medals can wear that person’s medals on the right side to show that the medals are not their own.
Is a PCS award mandatory?
When a Soldier completes a tour with a unit they may be recommended for an award commonly referred to as a PCS or end of tour award. There is no regulatory requirement for a Soldier to be recognized during an End of Tour or PCS.
Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?
There are two distinct protocols for awarding the Medal of Honor. The first and most common is nomination and approval through the chain of command of the service member. The second method is nomination by a member of the U.S. Congress, generally at the request of a constituent.
Is there an army uniform regulation AR 670-1?
Army Uniform Regulation – AR 670-1. Entire Regulation Documents. UPDATED 19 June, 2017 The Army has just released an update to AR 670-1. For your convenience, Marlow White has included Army Regulation 670-1 on our web site.
Is there an update to DA PAM 670-1?
UPDATED 26 January, 2021 The Army has just released an update to DA Pam 670-1 and AR 670-1 to include the new Army Green Service Uniform. For your convenience, Marlow White has included links to both updates here: DA Pam 670-1 AR 670-1 Looking for more Uniform Regulations? Navy Uniform Regulations
Which is the most recent Army uniform regulation?
For your convenience, Marlow White has included Army Regulation 670-1 on our web site. This is the most recent Army Regulation. We will be posting updates on this page shortly regarding any new information. Download AR 670-1 (2.9MB) for punitive regulations and DA Pam 670-1 (5.7MB) for more detail.