There are four types of uniforms that may be prescribed for wear: Class A, Class B, ACU/OCP (Army Combat Uniforms) and Physical Training (PT).

(1) Class A Uniform (Figures 7 and 9).

(a) The Class A uniform consists of the blue/green coat, uniform slacks/trousers, short sleeve green/gray blouse/shirt, neck tab/necktie, cap, shoes, black socks, black web waist belt, name plate, rank, school crest, Honor Star, and all authorized badges, cords, medals, ribbons and tabs.

(b) Female cadets may wear the uniform skirt in lieu of slacks with the Class A uniform. This skirt is not issued, but may be purchased through coordination with the JROTC Department Staff. NOTE: The required hem length is knee length.

(c) The uniform hat is worn for all inspections, parades and reviews, for all leadership labs, and selected other occasions.

(d) A plain white oxford dress shirt and black bow tie worn with the Class A uniform constitute formal attire for appropriate formal activities, such as the Military Ball.

(e) Honor Guard members are issued a yellow belt/sash for the Class A uniform.

(f) A Sam Browne belt and saber may be specified for wear by cadet officers.

(2) Class B Uniform (Figures 8 and 10).

(a) The Class B (green / blue) uniform consists of the short sleeve green/gray blouse/shirt, uniform slacks/trousers, shoes, black socks, black web waist belt, name plate, rank, Honor Star, school crest. All authorized ribbons and tabs as well as badges are optional for wear unless directed for wear.

(b) Female cadets may also wear the uniform skirt in lieu of slacks with the

Class B uniform.

(c) The Army black sweater with name plate, school crest and rank may be worn with the Class B uniform. This sweater is not issued, but may be purchased through coordination with the JROTC Department Staff. If you do not have the Army sweater, you may wear the uniform CDH sweater in lieu of the Army sweater.

(3) Class C Uniform: The camouflaged Army Combat Uniform (ACU) will be issued to both female and male cadets who attend the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC). This uniform consists of a coat, pants, cap, T-shirt, belt, socks, boots and insignia.

(4) Physical Fitness (PT) Uniform: Athletic uniforms are not items of issue. Cadets will use their own athletic attire consisting of a sweatshirt or T-shirt, sweat pants or shorts, and non-marking tennis shoes, when this uniform is specified, e.g., Cadet Challenge, organized athletics, dodgeball and physical training

DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA

(1) The proper placement of insignia, awards, and other uniform items is shown in Figures 1 through 10.

(2) Cadets are authorized to wear distinctive shoulder cords on the Class A and Class B uniforms to recognize their status as active members of JROTC co-curricular organizations. Former members may wear the ribbon and tab awarded for that organization, but not the cord. Single cords will be worn on the right shoulder, except for the National Honor Society cord which is worn on the left shoulder only. The Crack Drill Team and Color Guard cords are worn on the right shoulder for uniformity during performances. No more than two cords may be worn, one on each shoulder. The authorized cords are:

a. National Honor Society: Gold Cord

b. Honor Guard: White Cord

c. Crack Drill Team: Red Cord

d. Color Guard: White Cord

e. Orienteering Team: Green Cord

f. Regulation Drill Team: Maroon and white Cord

g. Flight Cub: Medium Blue Cord

h. Bugle Corps: Dark Blue Cord

i. Freshman Leadership and Outstanding Drill Cadet Award: Black Cord

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

A. GENERAL. Achievement is recognized by badges, medals and ribbons. All awards and decorations must be announced by an order before they may be worn. A ribbon and medal that represent the same award may not be worn at the same time. The awards and decorations listed herein are the only ones authorized for wear on cadet uniforms.

B. RIBBONS. Male cadets wear ribbons centered over the left pocket and 1/8" above the top of the pocket on the shirt/coat. Female cadets wear ribbons centered above a horizontal line that is even with the first button of the blouse/coat and the bottom of the name plate. Ribbons will be worn in rows of three in order of precedence from the wearer’s right to left and top to bottom.

MEDALS

Medals are worn in order of precedence from the wearer’s right to left and top to bottom. Female cadets wear medals 1/4" below the ribbons, or 1/8" below the row of

badges. Male cadets wear medals 1/8" below the top of the left pocket flap, or 1/8" below the bottom of the pocket flap on the pocket, if a row of badges is worn. Medals are worn in rows of two or more. If only one medal is worn, it may be worn in a row with one or two badges in the left most position. The number of medals worn in each row depends upon the size of the coat. Second and subsequent rows of medals will not contain more medals than the row above. For example, if there are five medals in the first row, the second row must have five or fewer medals. Each row of medals will be positioned as high as possible under the row above. The following are authorized awards with medals in the order of precedence:

(1) Medal for Heroism

(2) Legion of Valor Bronze Cross

(3) Superior Cadet Decoration

(4) Sons of the American Revolution ROTC Medal

(5) Daughters of the American Revolution ROTC Medal

(6) Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Medal

(7) Military Order of the Purple Heart ROTC Medal

(8) Military Order of World Wars Bronze ROTC Medal

(9) Veterans of Foreign Wars JROTC Medal

(10) American Legion Military Excellence Gold Medal

(11) American Legion Military Excellence Silver Medal

(12) American Legion Military Excellence Bronze Medal

(13) American Legion Scholastic Excellence Gold Medal

(14) American Legion Scholastic Excellence Silver Medal

(15) American Legion Scholastic Excellence Bronze Medal

(16) American Veterans Association JROTC Medal

(17) United States Army Recruiting Command JROTC Medal

(18) Association of the United States Army ROTC Medal

(19) The Military Officers Association of America JROTC Medal

(20) Reserve Officers Association JROTC Medal

(21) Military Order of World Wars Patrick Henry Medallion

(22) Daughters of American Colonists JROTC Medal

(23) United States Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award

(24) United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award

(25) United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award

(26) The Noncommissioned Officer Association Junior ROTC Medal

(27) The Retired Enlisted Association Junior ROTC Medal

(28) The National Sojourners JROTC Medal

(29) Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Junior ROTC Medal

(30) National Society, United States Daughters of 1812 Junior ROTC Bronze Medal

(31) Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Citizenship Award

(32) The Raider Brigade Academic Excellence Award

(33) The Raider Brigade Military Excellence Award

(34) The Raider Brigade Service Excellence Award

(35) Medals earned in JROTC competitive events (in any order)

Criteria for the above listed awards will be distributed as a supplement to the handbook or can be found on-line through the JROTC page within the CDH website. Also, the descriptions and criteria are a part of the “Wearing the Uniform” unit presented in LET-1.

JROTC Ranks