Guidlines for wear of the USMC Uniform, Ribbons and Medals by Former Marines
Marine Corps Order (MCO) P1020.3G, Chapter 11, establishes the regulations regarding wear of the Marine Corps uniform by active duty, reserve, retired and former Marines.
USMC Grooming Standards: Anyone wearing the Marine Corps uniform must abide by USMC grooming standards (para 1004 and 8000.2). Active duty, Reserve, Retirees and former Marines must also abide by height/weight standards.
Proper wear of Insignia and Awards: When wearing a Marine Corps uniform you may only wear your current rank, or the rank that you left the service with. You may only wear the awards you rate per your personnel records. No deviations of this policy are authorized.
Activities where you may not wear the Uniform: Paragraph 1102 of Marine Corps Uniform Regulations provides a list of activities that you may not wear the uniform (any event that brings discredit to the Marine Corps, to events in support of political interests, private and/or commercial employment).
Retiree/Reservist wear of Uniforms: As a Retiree/Reservist you may wear the uniform for basically any event that you wore the uniform while on active duty.
Former Marines: You must have served during a time of war (i.e. earned the National Defense Medal during your time in service) and received an honorable discharge. Former Marines are restricted to wearing uniforms (may wear) to the following events: Military funerals, memorial services, weddings and inaugurals; Parades on national and state holidays or other parades or ceremonies of a patriotic character in which any active or reserve United States military unit is taking part. Wearing of the uniform, or any part, at any other time or for any other purpose is prohibited.
Recipients of the Medal of Honor: May wear the Marine Corps uniform at their pleasure except for those specific occasions listed in the uniform regulations.
Marines should refer to MCO P1020.3G, Chapter 11 for more gouge.
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