Results for order of precedence

Order of precedence for awards

The overall order in which categories of awards are worn, the order of U.S. military decorations from the Medal of Honor down, and the Army unit awards.

List the order of precedence of U.S. military decorations from the Medal of Honor down through the Army Achievement Medal.

Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal.

Name the Army unit awards in order of precedence.

Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and Army Superior Unit Award.

What is the overall order of precedence for wearing awards on the uniform?

U.S. military decorations, U.S. unit awards, U.S. nonmilitary decorations, the Good Conduct Medal, U.S. campaign and service medals, U.S. service and training ribbons, U.S. Merchant Marine awards, foreign military decorations, foreign unit awards, and non-U.S. service awards.

Uniforms, Awards & Customs

Wear and appearance standards, rank and insignia, the order of precedence for awards and badges, and the customs a board expects you to know.

Military Awards

AR 600-8-22 governs decorations, service medals, badges, and the order of precedence. It sets who may approve what, what the criteria are, and how recommendations move. It is revised often -- the 11 May 2026 expedited revision is the third edition since January 2024.

How are ribbons arranged on the service uniform?

Ribbons are worn in order of precedence, reading from the wearer's right to left and from the top row down. Rows are built so that no row contains more ribbons than the row beneath it. Placement measurements for the coat and shirt are in DA PAM 670-1.

What regulation governs Army awards and decorations?

AR 600-8-22, Military Awards. It sets the criteria, the approval authorities, and the order of precedence. DA PAM 670-1 then shows how those awards are arranged and worn on the uniform.