Quote Originally Posted by Kilted-Marine View Post
The Rule for wearing military medals is so broad that you can really wear them almost anytime

Every branch of service has there own Rules BUT they most say something like this...
The Marine Corps Uniform Regulation, MCO P1020.34G, says that decorations, medals, appropriate ribbon bars, or lapel buttons may be worn on civilian clothes at the individual’s discretion. Individuals should ensure that the occasion and the manner of wearing will not reflect discredit on the award. Miniature medals may be worn with civilian evening dress. For non-evening dress, miniature replicas of ribbons made in the form of enameled lapel buttons, or ribbons made in rosette form, may be worn on the left lapel of civilian clothes.
I'll confirm that. Navy regs say pretty much the same thing. I researched pretty heavily last year when I got married. I gotta' say we all looked pretty sharp in Prince Charlies with medals (and wings, since two of three of us were aviators).