Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon — Military Decorations

Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Marine Corps Security Guard 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 Security Guard Ribbon

The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon has a white bar with a red stripe in its center. On both end sides of the ribbon are blue bars. Additional awards of the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon are denoted by service stars.

What is the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon Decoration?

The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon is a U.S Marine Corps military award that was established by order of Secretary of the Navy John Howard Dalton on July 15th, 1997. The award recognizes Marine Corps personnel who have served as U.S. Embassy Security Guards and is retroactive to January 28th, 1949. The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon is awarded to Marine Corps personnel who holds the Marine Corps military occupational specialty (MOS) 8156 Marine Corps Security Guard, and must have served for at least 24 months of service at an American embassy or consulate. The award is only awarded to Marine Security Guards for their service at American Embassies or Consulates in a foreign country. The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon is a one time only decoration. Additional awards are represented by wearing a Bronze Service Star device on the ribbon.

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

How Do You Earn the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon?

The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon is awarded to Marine Corps personnel who hold the Marine Corps military occupational specialty (MOS) 8156. Additionally, the Marine must have served at least 24 months tour of service at an American embassy or consulate in a foreign country.

Displaying the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon

The Order of Precedence of the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon is 121, 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 Security Guard Ribbon is attached to the left chest of the military uniform.

Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon Associated Branches

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Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon Associated Branches

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


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