The following display represents the correct order of precedence for medals and/or ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Navy uniform. Additional information on the proper display, placement or additional devices is found in SECNAVINST 1650.1 series and the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations (NAVPERS 15665J).
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Medal of Honor
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Navy Cross
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Defense
Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished
Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Defense Superior
Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished
Flying Cross
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Navy/Marine
Corps Medal
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Bronze Star
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Purple Heart
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Defense
Meritorious Service Medal
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Meritorious
Service Medal
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Air Medal
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Joint Service
Commendation Medal
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Navy/Marine
Corps Commendation Medal
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Joint Service
Achievement Medal
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Navy/Marine
Corps Achievement Medal
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Combat Action
Ribbon
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Presidential
Unit Citation
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Joint Meritorious
Unit Award
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Navy Unit
Commendation
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Meritorious
Unit Commendation
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Navy "E" Ribbon
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POW Medal
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Good Conduct
Medal
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Navy Reserve
Meritorious Service Medal
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Navy Fleet
Marine Force Ribbon
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Navy Expeditionary
Medal
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National Defense
Service Medal
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Korean Service
Medal
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Antarctica
Service Medal
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Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal
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Vietnam
Service Medal
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Southwest Asia
Service Medal
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Kosovo
Campaign Medal
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Afghanistan
Campaign Medal
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Iraq
Campaign Medal
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Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal
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Korea Defense
Service Medal
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Armed Forces
Service Medal
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Humanitarian
Service Medal
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Military Outstanding
Volunteer Service Medal
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Sea Service
Deployment Ribbon
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Navy Arctic
Service Ribbon
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Navy Reserve
Sea Service Ribbon
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Navy/Marine Corps
Overseas Service Ribbon
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Navy Recruiting
Service Ribbon
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Navy Recruit
Training Service Medal
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Navy Ceremonial
Guard Service Ribbon
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Navy Basic Military
Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
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Armed Forces
Reserve Medal
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Navy Reserve
Medal
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Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Vietnam
Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Vietnam
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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Republic of Vietnam
Meritorious Unit Citation Action
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United Nations
Service Medal
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United Nations
Medal
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NATO Medal
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Multinational Force
and Observers Medal
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Inter American
Defense Board Medal
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Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal w/ 1960's Device
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Kuwait Liberation
Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
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Kuwait Liberation
Medal (Kuwait)
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Rifle
Marksmanship Ribbon
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Pistol
Marksmanship Ribbon
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