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The Marine Corps Brevet Medal, also known as the Brevet Medal, was a military decoration of the United States Marine Corps; it was created in 1921 as a result of Marine Corps Order Number 26. The decoration was a one-time issuance and retroactively recognized living Marine Corps officers who had received a brevet rank .
Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The commas make things confusing; it almost seems like the USMC was created in 1921. Try "The Marine Corps Brevet Medal was a military decoration of the United States Marine Corps; it was created in 1921 as a result of Marine Corps Order Number 26." Done. --Kumioko 02:53, 2 August 2009 (UTC) "one time issuance"-->one-time issuance; Done.
Marine Corps Brevet Medal; Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon; Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal; Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon; Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon; Meritorious Service Medal (United States) Meritorious Unit Commendation
As described in Chapters 4 and 5 of Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, [1] "badges" are categorized as breast insignia (worn immediately above ribbons/medals), [2] identification badges (usually worn at breast pocket level), [3] and marksmanship badges (worn immediately below ribbons).
Melville James Shaw (August 6, 1872 – May 16, 1927) was an American officer born in Minnesota and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who was one of only 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery.
Citation The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to Major George Richards, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy while serving as Paymaster, Colonel Robert L. Meade's Marine Regiment, at the battle of Tientsin, China, on 13 July 1900.
Other military service members may also receive specific Navy Department military awards, provided such service members are performing duty under a Navy or Marine Corps command. Likewise, a Navy or Marine Corps service member may receive medals and decorations of another military branch, if cross assigned to a command of the respective service.
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