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Yes you can. According to Chapter 5 artical 5301-5319 of the Navy Uniform Regulation any military decoration earned while serving in the army may be worn behind it's Navy equivilent (i.e. the navy equivilent has precidence over other branches). The only acception to this is the Army Service Ribbon which cannot be worn on a Navy uniform. For further questions see before mentioned regulation or contact Awards and Special Projects Office (OPNAV 09B33), Navy Yard, Building 36, First Floor, Washington DC 20350.
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∙ 14y agoYes... but only under certain circumstances... "only while actually attending meetings or conventions or while participating in parades or other ceremonies as a member of these organizations."
US Navy Uniform Regulations Section (NAVPERS 1566.5)
Chapter 5 Section 3 (awards) part 11
5311. AWARDS OF MILITARY SOCIETIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
1. General. Awards from the following organizations may be worn on the uniform. Medals and ribbons shall be worn after all U.S. service awards in the order earned.
Badges shall be worn after marksmanship badges, in the order earned.
Regular Army and Navy Union Army and Navy Union of the United States
American Legion, American Legion Citizenship and
Scholarship Medal
Veterans of Foreign Wars or other officially
recognized Veterans' Organization Corps and
Division of the Civil Spanish American Wars
Medical Scientific Societies
Naval Reserve Association
The Reserve Officers Association (TROA)
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Gold Medal for Distinguished Service
Toulmin Medal
Moreell Medal
Sverdrup Medal
Shields Medal
2. Authorized Wear. Medals, ribbons and badges issued by these societies may be worn only while actually attending meetings or conventions or while participating in parades or other ceremonies as a member of these organizations.
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∙ 15y agoYes. As long as the award is reflected in your service record you may. The Amry Service Ribbon, however, is not to be worn (for a variety of reasons!).
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