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Posted by JWB at 2/9/2008 2:54 PM and is filed under Military Medals/Ribbons,US Navy Uniforms,US Army Uniforms,US Marine Corps Uniforms,US Air Force Uniforms 
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If a person has served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, can the ribbons/medals be displayed together on the same uniform? Or, can they be displayed in a "shadow box" case all together?
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It depends on what the award, ribbon or device was as to whether it can be worn on the Marine Corps Uniform.
The following is from Marine Corps Order P1020.43G, Marine Corps Uniform Regulations.
Chapter 5, Awards.
SECTION 1: GENERAL
5100. AUTHORIZATION
1. Marines may wear those awards described in the Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual (SECNAVINST 1650.1), when authorized by competent authority.
2. Marines who receive awards from other services, or departments of the United States Government; or from foreign governments or other agencies may wear such awards on the Marine Corps uniform only as authorized herein.
3. Marines who served in or were attached to another branch of the U.S. military services and received a decoration, unit award, or service award of comparable criteria to one issued by the naval service may wear the award on Marine Corps uniforms, unless otherwise prohibited by these regulations.
4. Examples of other U.S. service awards which are not authorized include: marksmanship medals/ribbons (Navy/Coast Guard/Air Force), USAF Outstanding Airman of the Year, USAF Recognition Ribbon, USAF Longevity Service Award, NCO Professional Development/Education ribbons (Army/Air Force), Army Service/USAF training ribbons.
5. The Combat Infantryman's Badge or the Combat Medical Badge is not authorized for wear on the Marine Corps uniform. Upon submission of evidence to their commanding officer, personnel who earned the Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Badge may be authorized to wear the Combat Action Ribbon.
6. Officers suspended from grade and command, and enlisted personnel serving sentence of confinement will not wear any awards.
7. >CH 5 7. Marines will not wear awards on the boat cloak, cape, tanker jacket, AWC, service or dress sweater, utility uniform, or the maternity work uniform.
You can find the entire MCO at http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/mcub/PAGES/Uniform%20Regs%20Chapters/Uniform%20Regs%20Index.asp
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