The ribbons below are in the correct order of precedence for those most likely to be worn on a Marine uniform today. Devices worn on these ribbons indicate additional awards or participation in a specific event. Some ribbons do not have accompanying medals. These are listed as “ribbon”.
- Congressional Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Silver Star Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Navy/Marine Corps Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Medal
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Navy “E” Ribbon
- Prisoner of War Medal
- U.S. Navy Good Conduct Medal
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal
- Selected Marine Corp Reserve Medal
- Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
- Navy Expeditionary Medal
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
- China Service Medal
- American Defense Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal
- Antarctic Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
- Kosovo Campaign
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Korean Service Defense Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
- Navy Arctic Service Medal
- Navy and USMC Overseas Service Ribbon
- USMC Recruiter Ribbon
- Marine Security Guard Ribbon
- Drill Instructor Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon (Obsolete)
- US Navy Reserve Ribbon (Obsolete)
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross
- Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
- Philippine Defense Medal
- Philippine Liberation Medal
- Philippine Independence Medal
- United Nations Service Medal
- NATO Medal
- NATO Medal (Kosovo)
- Multinational Force and Observers Medal
- Inter-American Defense Board Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal