I did use the search: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8202&highlight=thin+ribbons but I just want to double check before I spend this much money on something I may not need. Can we wear the flat ribbons/medals? From previous posts it suggests you can but since these are over a year old I dont want to assume. Also with regard to the ESWS I only have the normal metal one. Am I supposed to invest in the silver "bling bling" looking one? Personal opinion is the flashy one looks stupid but I want to have the right chest candy for the inspections. Thanks.
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ultra thin/flat ribbons and medals
- Thread starter sarnav
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etnuclearsailor
STA 21 Nuclear OC
I don't know about Navy OCS, but as an Officer Candidate at the Naval Science Insitute (part of STA 21), we were not allowed to wear ultrathins, nor were we allowed to only wear our top three. It didn't change my life any, but some of the more seasoned sailors had to go and pick up the real ribbons.
Just a note on Ultrathins...they're great as your "good set", but if you have to wear them everyday (God help you if you do...I do...) they get dirty and are impossible to clean. I use the normal ones and just replace the ones that get dirty (Comm and Battle E mostly).
The Ultrathin ribbon devices fall off all the time too. Drag.
The Ultrathin ribbon devices fall off all the time too. Drag.
http://www.milfordarmynavy.com/departments/ribbons/kits.jsp
My husband uses this kit. It's easy to replace worn or dirty ones or add new ones, and they don't fall off or slide around. It holds up to 20. Getting the ultra thin ribbons mounted every time he got a new one was getting very expensive.
My husband uses this kit. It's easy to replace worn or dirty ones or add new ones, and they don't fall off or slide around. It holds up to 20. Getting the ultra thin ribbons mounted every time he got a new one was getting very expensive.
Dunno when, but as stated here:
3. Arrangement. Arrange ribbons in order of precedence in rows from top down, inboard to outboard. Wear either the three senior ribbons, or all ribbons if you have earned three or more.
(uniform regs 5312)
3. Arrangement. Arrange ribbons in order of precedence in rows from top down, inboard to outboard. Wear either the three senior ribbons, or all ribbons if you have earned three or more.
(uniform regs 5312)
ip568 said:
I followed my 3 stars lead...in wash khakis I wore no ribbons, just wings and a nametag.
In whites or Gaberdine (dress) khaki he would only wear the top three. I did the same.
Sometime I'd wear all 5+ rows...but rarely and usually only for formal occasions.
Never had any hearburn over that.