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If you served your country in combat and you got a ribbon for it, I'd say you have the right to wear it whereever the hell you want. Anyone that looks down on you or says anything negative about it to you is a douche.Originally Posted by odoreater
Sorry to resurrect a really old thread but it's the only one I could find that was close. I'm getting married shortly and plan to wear the miniature medals that I've earned during my service on the lapel of my tux. That's not my question. Question is will it be too busy with a simple white pocket square (a la tv fold) and a flower as well? I kinda think so at least as far as the flower goes. Not sure about the pocket square. Any thoughts?
Army regs are as follows: For active duty soldiers, wearing awards is prohibited when wearing civilian clothing, except for civilian awards, lapel buttons, or rosettes intended for wear with civilian clothing. Soldiers may wear miniature medals on formal civilian attire at formal civilian functions, when the wear of an Army uniform is inappropriate or not authorized. (Army Regulation 670-1, section 29-4) Retired personnel and former members of the Army may wear all categories of medals on appropriate civilian clothing. This includes clothes designed for veteran and patriotic organizations on Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and Armed Forces Day, as well as at formal occasions of ceremony and social functions of a military nature. Retired personnel and former members of the Army may wear either full sized medals or miniature medals and should wear them in approximately the same location and in the same manner as they would be worn on an Army uniform. (Army Regulation 670-1, section 30-6) Former members of an Army unit may wear the distinctive unit insignia on the breast pocket or lapel. (Army Regulation 670-1, section 30-9). The Army Regulations do not appear to authorize civilians who have never served to wear any Army awards or insignias.