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I left the Marines after almost 10 years service and am now going into the Army Reserves. I served with the 1st MARDIV in Desert Storm. Am I eligible to wear the 1st MARDIV patch as the combat unit patch (right side)?
Also, I earned a Navy/ Marine Corps Achievement medal in my last duty station. I went on terminal leave before it was awarded and they sent me the medal and the certificate to my home of record. It isn't on my DD214 as I left on terminal leave. How do I get this oversight corrected? Also, how do I find out if I am eligible to wear a NUC that was awarded to my unit while I was assigned there? Thanks and Semper FI!
Dan:
Technically, and according to army regs, you are not authorized to wear the 1st MarDiv patch, even though you rate it. The reason? Because the Marine Corps no longer wears the shoulder sleeve insignia. However, many Marines that 'go army' typically disregard this regulation. Your call on that one.
You can apply to the Board of Correction of Naval Records for an update to your DD-214, but it'll likely take 6-8 months for them to issue you the new DD-215. Or, when you reenlist, take your Citation to your admin shop and just have them enter it into your records.
As far as the NUC goes, you'll need to show proof you belonged to the unit that it was awarded to if it's not on your DD-214. And you can do the same thing as above.
The listing of unit awards can be found in the Awards Manual, NavMc 2922.
Semper Fi and Good luck!
Jason
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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.
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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984.
Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years.
I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.
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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.
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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars.
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