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Cadet Ribbons

  Ribbons are listed in precedence order. The NJROTC ribbons are be worn centered, one-fourth of an inch above the left breast pocket of the shirt or coat. Adjustment may be necessary to make the ribbons parallel to the deck on the Service Dress Blue Coat. NJROTC ribbons are be worn in the order of precedence with the most senior ribbon worn on the top row and inboard when more than one ribbon is on a row. All earned ribbons can be worn at the same time, but only one of each ribbon may be worn with devices/subsequent awards attached to that ribbon. Other awards and ribbons awarded by other organizations besides NJROTC such as other military JROTC programs, DAR, American Legion, ROA, marksmanship, etc., are worn after (junior to) NJROTC ribbons in the order determined by the Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI).

  Medals earned are only worn on uniforms where awards and decorations are authorized. They are positioned one-fourth of an inch below the bottom row of ribbons on the left breast pocket, arranged in seniority order inboard to outboard in the following order: NJROTC Academic Competition, NJROTC Marksmanship Competition, and all other prescribed by the SNSI. No more than 3 medals will be worn in each row side by side or 5 medals when overlapping, in addition to its corresponding ribbon, if any. When wearing large medals, they are placed immediately below the last row of medals so only the medallion of each medal is visible.

Star Devices

Stars denote subsequent awards: Only 1 of any ribbon design may be worn.  Subsequent awards may be worn on any all ribbons except the Naval Science Outstanding Cadet ribbons.  No more than 8 awards are authorized.  Stars are worn 1 Ray up, 2 Rays down.

Second Award: 1 BRONZE STAR

Third Award: 2 BRONZE STARS

Fourth Award: 1 SILVER STAR

Fifth Award: 2 SILVER STARS

Sixth Award: 1 GOLD STAR

Seventh Award: 2 GOLD STARS

Eighth Award: 3 GOLD STARS

Lamp Devices

Lamps are to be worn on the Honor Cadet ribbon by each cadet who has also achieved an "A" in naval science as follows: Bronze Lamp-NS1, Silver Lamp-NS2, Gold Lamp-NS3 & NS4.

The lamp device is also used to denote the level of achievement in the semi-annual Cadet Challenge for the Physical Fitness ribbon.

The gold anchor is worn on the following ribbons: Drill Team, Color Guard, Academic Award, Pistol/Rifle Team, Physical Fitness, and Orienteering, by the cadet who is the present leader or team commander of the group. This ribbon with anchor is worn on right side of the team commander's chest. In addition, the cadet who is selected as the commanding officer of the NJROTC unit will attach a gold anchor to the Unit Service ribbon and wear the ribbon on the right side of his/her uniform. Note: No other devices will accompany the gold anchor when the award is worn on the right side, except with the Academic Award as previously described on page 1-30. Ribbon, anchor and any subsequent awards earned previously are to be worn on the left side of the chest in regular order of precedence by the cadet who was a previous unit commanding officer, team leader or commander of a group. 

Cadets who have earned the right to wear the torch device under the requirements as set forth in the Cadet Field Manual are authorized to wear it under the rules as set forth therein.  No further awards of the torch device are authorized.