Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon
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The Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy
which was established on December 12, 2003 by order of Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England
. The ribbon is retroactive to May 1, 2001. Service with the Guard prior to this date does not qualify the member for the ribbon.
The Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon is presented to those members of the Navy who, while stationed in Washington D.C., complete a standard tour of duty with the Navy Ceremonial Guard. A standard tour is defined as at least two years of duty with no disciplinary action, above average evaluations, and adherence to physical and military bearing standards of the Navy Ceremonial Guard. Also must be in a "fallout" status for 18 months, and reach at least Standard Honors within a platoon ( firing party, casket bearers, colors or drill team).
The Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon is also awarded to members of the Naval Reserve who complete at least 18 months of successful drills as members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard. The term "successful drill" is defined as actual participation in ceremonies and funerals as casket bearers, firing party, color guard, ceremonial drill team, or as members of marching platoons. Reserve members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard are also bound by the same physical and military requirements as the active duty members and must maintain a discipline free record for the Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon to be awarded.
The ultimate award authority for the Navy Ceremonial Guard ribbon is the Commanding Officer
, United States Navy Ceremonial Guard, headquartered in the Washington Navy Yard
. Multiple awards of the Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon are denoted by bronze service stars, however only one award of the ribbon is authorized for each tour of duty.
See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
which was established on December 12, 2003 by order of Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England
Gordon R. England
Gordon Richard England is an American businessman who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Defense and twice as United States Secretary of the Navy in the administration of U.S. President George W...
. The ribbon is retroactive to May 1, 2001. Service with the Guard prior to this date does not qualify the member for the ribbon.
The Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon is presented to those members of the Navy who, while stationed in Washington D.C., complete a standard tour of duty with the Navy Ceremonial Guard. A standard tour is defined as at least two years of duty with no disciplinary action, above average evaluations, and adherence to physical and military bearing standards of the Navy Ceremonial Guard. Also must be in a "fallout" status for 18 months, and reach at least Standard Honors within a platoon ( firing party, casket bearers, colors or drill team).
The Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon is also awarded to members of the Naval Reserve who complete at least 18 months of successful drills as members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard. The term "successful drill" is defined as actual participation in ceremonies and funerals as casket bearers, firing party, color guard, ceremonial drill team, or as members of marching platoons. Reserve members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard are also bound by the same physical and military requirements as the active duty members and must maintain a discipline free record for the Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon to be awarded.
The ultimate award authority for the Navy Ceremonial Guard ribbon is the Commanding Officer
Commanding officer
The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law...
, United States Navy Ceremonial Guard, headquartered in the Washington Navy Yard
Washington Navy Yard
The Washington Navy Yard is the former shipyard and ordnance plant of the United States Navy in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is the oldest shore establishment of the U.S. Navy...
. Multiple awards of the Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon are denoted by bronze service stars, however only one award of the ribbon is authorized for each tour of duty.
See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military
Awards and decorations of the United States military
Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces...