Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal — Military Decorations

Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal

The Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon is primarily dark blue in color with four white stripes near the center and towards end of the ribbon. In addition, silver "E" device is affixed on the center of the ribbon.

What is the Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal Decoration?

The Marksmanship Ribbon is a United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard award that is issued to its members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score. The Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship ribbon is awarded to personnel who qualify at the Marksman level over a course of fire prescribed by regulations. The current qualifying rifles are the M16A2, M4 or the M14-T. Qualifying must be performed using the current qualifying rifles and under challenges such as time limits, firing positions, and limited number of rounds. The proper device is awarded once the personnel scores "Expert" qualification level during the rifle qualification course.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal medal is classified as a Marksmanship Award of the type Rifle Marksmanship Award.

How Do You Earn the Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal?

The Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon is awarded to U.S Coast Guard personnel for qualification at the higher levels of rifle shooting with the M16A2, M4 or the M14-T. Must obtain "Expert" level scoring on the rifle qualification course.

Displaying the Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal is 134, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The U.S Coast Guard Marksmanship Ribbon is attached on the left chest of the uniform. Attachment of special marksmanship devices on top of their marksmanship ribbons are authorized. "Expert" device is affixed to the center of the ribbon.

Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal Associated Branches

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Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal Associated Branches

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Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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