Comments on: Can A Veteran Ever Wear Military Medals On Civilian Clothes?

By: Vet. With out Country

Vet. With out Country — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:53:49 +0000

your not suppost to…but some of the older vets and pow’s do…but then there old men who is going to yell at them

By: RedOrego

RedOrego — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:52:46 +0000

Yes Us veteran can wesr there medals on civilian cloths

By: GRUMPY

GRUMPY — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:47:54 +0000

Here is a snippet from the USAF Standard AFI 36-2903 Chapter 4
4.4. Wear of Awards and Decorations by Retirees and Honorably Discharged Veterans.
Honorably discharged and retired Air Force members may wear full-size or miniature medals on civilian suits on appropriate occasions such as Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day. Female members may wear full-size or miniature medals on equivalent dress.
I would think that most Branches of the Service have similar regs on this.

By: forgiveb

forgiveb — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:41:24 +0000

I know the Medal of Honor can be worn on any damn thing you want, and even the President is supposed to salute the medal, not the man, the medal

By: April

April — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:46:03 +0000

This is what the US Army has to say in AR 670-1
30–6. Wear of medals on civilian clothes
Retired personnel and former members of the Army (as described above) may wear all categories of medals described
in this regulation 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. Personnel may wear either full-size or miniature medals. Personnel who wear medals on
civilian clothes should place the medals on the clothing in approximately the same location and in the same manner as
for the Army uniform, so they look similar to medals worn on the Army uniform.
SSG US Army 73-82

By: Wayne C

Wayne C — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:42:55 +0000

Yes.
In fact it is encouraged on Veteran’s Day.
If you are retired, you can wear your old uniform or the current uniform for parades and other military related events.