MFMC/Awards

Marine Specific Awards

All of the MFI awards are available to members of the MFMC. You may view them at MFI Hall of Honor

Below are the specific awards authorized by the Commandant and General Staff, specifically for MFI Marines. However, members of other MFI 'Branches' are certainly welcome to apply to the Commandant for their members to be awarded a MFMC award. All MFMC awards fall into one of three categories' Achievement, Service or Training. In -ALL- Matters of precedence, Achievement awards are worn ahead of Service ribbons, which are worn above/ahead of Training ribbons. Only the 'Order of the Maquis' is ever set alone. With that sole exception, ribbons are added in the order earned.

MFI has always 'made its own' ribbons, so as to assure supply, keep costs down, provide MFI members with a unique award, and comply with the Civil Air Patrol's request that we not use their ribbons.

Achievement Awards of the Corps

Commandant's 'Sword of Merit' Citation
Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) Issued by the MFMC Commandant to Marines who most exemplify the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the Corps. These individuals, through their actions and words, have provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow.

Marine Merit Commendation Issuing Authority: Commandant MFMC, at nomination of any MFI Marine Officer Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to the Corps by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.

Extremely Silly Award a.k.a. 'The Pink Pookie' Issuing Authority MFMC General Staff at nomination of any MFI member Frequency: as needed

This award is given to -any- MFI member who, in public, is caught red-handed acting in a highly entertaining and embaressing (to them and their dignity) manner. No fewer than three MFI witnesses must corroborate the severity of the embaressment. Cases where 'good taste' was trampled into the dust, or intentionally offensive behaviour were employed are not eligible.


MARINE COMMENDATION MEDAL-MFI Hall of Honor

MARINE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL-MFI Hall of Honor

• Are the two highest awards the MFMC can bestow. For exceptional service and dedication.

Service 

 BATTALION SERVICE COMMENDATION

Issuing Authority: Battalion OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular battalion by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.

 BRIGADE SERVICE COMMENDATION

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular brigade by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.

 REGIMENTAL  SERVICE COMMENDATION

Issuing Authority: Regimental OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular regiment by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.

Education

Basic Training Ribbon(and all MFMC College Courses but NCO and OCS)


NCO Legion
(For passing MFMC College NCO Course)


OCS Ribbon
(For passing the MFMC OCS Course)
Marine War College Laureate
(TBA)