10-28ribbons. A row of fewer than three ribbons is centeredabove a full row. Persons possessing four or moreribbons must wear a minimum of three but may wear allif desired. The ribbons, which may be either sewn on theuniform or attached to bars, are worn in their order ofprecedence—from top to bottom and inboard tooutboard within rows. Transparent covering or the useof preservatives isn’t permitted. No alteration may bemade that would change the appearance of the ribbons.When medals are prescribed as part of the uniform,ribbons that don’t have corresponding large medals areworn on the right breast.REVIEW 4 QUESTIONSQ1. If a person has four or more ribbons, what is theminimum number of medals that can be worn onthe uniform?Q2. List four examples of military decorations.a.b.c.d.Q3. List two types of nonmilitary decorations.a.b.Q4. When wearing medals or ribbons on a uniform,what is their order of precedence?IDENTIFICATION CARDSLearning Objective: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—Identify the regulations governing militaryidentification (ID) cards and identification tags.The armed forces identification card is used toidentify you as a member of the U.S. armed forces. Itisn’t a pass. It remains the property of the United States.Anyone altering, damaging, lending, counterfeiting, orusing the card in an unauthorized manner is subject todisciplinary action.You must carry the card at all times. You can’t giveyour ID card as security for the return of property orequipment provided by civilian or naval recreationalactivities.The active-duty ID card must be surrendered by theholder for the following reasons:When it is replaced. It must be replaced for thefollowing reasons:— To show a change in rank or rate.— To show a change in the card’s expiration date— To replace a lost, stolen, or destroyed card.— To correct an error.— To replace a mutilated card.— To change data that makes the cardquestionable as a means of identification.— To effect a name change.When the holder is released from extended activeduty.When it is required by proper military authorityfor identification or investigation purposes, orwhile in disciplinary confinement.Since the armed forces ID card (active) meets all therequirements of article 17 of the Geneva Conventionpertaining to the treatment of prisoners of war, it servesas identification for that purpose. If you’re captured as aprisoner of war, you may show your ID card to thecapturing authorities but you may not surrender it toStudent Notes:
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