Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon — Military Decorations

Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon 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 Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon

The Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon is chamois in color with edges of olive green, with the center being a stripe of black. Subsequent awards of the ribbon are denoted by bronze service stars, with a silver star worn to denote a sixth award.

What is the Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon Decoration?

The Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon is a military award of the United States Marine Corps established by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in August 2014. The ribbon recognizes the successful completion of a tour as a combat instructor or in a high-profile leadership position at the School of Infantry. The combat instructors at the Schools of Infantry teach all Marines the basic combat skills which make every Marine a rifleman. It is these skills which enable Marines of all military occupational specialties to be so successful in combat engagements with the enemy. Marines must complete an entire three-year tour in a qualifying billet such as the 0913 Marine Combat Instructor billet. Additionally, Marines who serve in a billet with the advanced Infantry Training Battalion such as the Reconnaissance Training Company Staff NCO, the Reconnaissance Training Continuum Manager, and Light Armored Vehicle Crewman Course Vehicle Operators.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon medal is classified as a Service Award of the type Training Service Ribbon.

How Do You Earn the Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon?

The Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon is awarded to Marines personnel who are serving in an MOS 0913 billet and must remain qualified as a combat instructor. In addititon, Marine personnel must successfully complete a three year tour of duty.

Displaying the Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon

The Order of Precedence of the Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon is 119, 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 Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon is attached to the left chest of military uniform. In order of precedence, the Combat Instructor Ribbon will be placed after the Marine Security Guard Ribbon and before the Armed Forces Reserve Medal.

Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon Associated Branches

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Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon Associated Branches

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Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon 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 Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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