Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal — Military Decorations

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

The marine corps medal is a golden circle with an infantryman in the center while an anchor and chain surround it.

What is the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Decoration?

It is awarded to Airmen who have served honorably and faithfully every three years for honorable service with no formal reprimand, Article 15 or Court Martial. It can be awarded every year in a time of war.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal medal is classified as a Service Award of the type Good Conduct Medal.

How Do You Earn the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal?

To be awarded the medal, a military member must serve three years without any formal discipline such as a Letter of Reprimand, Article 15 or Court Martial. This medal is automatic if the time is appropriately served.

Displaying the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal is 62, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The ribbon is worn between the Prisoner of War Medal, Combat Readiness Medal(Air Force) and the Reserve Good Conduct Medal.

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Associated Branches

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Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Associated Branches

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Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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