Marines/ranks

Maquis Forces Marine Corps

General Staff ranks. (Notice: approval of the MFMC Commandant and approval of the MFI Command Council is mandated before these ranks are bestowed.

Comparison of Maquis Forces Ranks
Naval Rank	Insignia	Marine Rank	Insignia	SSD Rank	Insignia
Force Admiral		No Equivalent		No Equivalent
Admiral		General		General
Vice Admiral		Lt. General		Lt. General
Rear Admiral		Major General		Major General
Commodore		Brigadier General		Brigadier General
Force Captain		Force Colonel		Force Colonel
Captain		Colonel		Colonel
Commander		Lt. Colonel		Lt. Colonel
Lt. Commander		Major		Major
Lieutenant		Marine Captain		SSD Captain
Lt. Junior Grade		1st Lieutenant		1st Lieutenant
Ensign		2nd Lieutenant		2nd Lieutenant
Cadet 4th Year		Cadet 4th Year		Cadet 4th Year
Cadet 3rd Year		Cadet 3rd Year		Cadet 3rd Year
Cadet 2nd Year		Cadet 2nd Year		Cadet 2nd Year
Cadet 1st Year		Cadet 1st Year		Cadet 1st Year
NCO Ranks
Naval Rank	Insignia	Abbreviation	Marine Rank	Insignia	Abbreviation
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Maquis		MCPOM	Master Gunnery Sergeant Major of the Marines		MSGTMAJOM
Master Chief Petty Officer		MCPO	Master Gunnery Sergeant Major		SGTMAJ
Senior Chief Petty Officer		SCPO	Gunnery Sergeant Major		GNYSGTMJR
Chief Petty Officer		CPO	Gunnery Sergeant		GSGT
Petty Officer 1st Class		PO1	Sergeant		SSGT
Petty Officer 2nd Class		PO2	Lance Sergeant		SGT
Petty Officer 3rd Class		PO3	Corporal		CPL
Crewman		CM	Lance Trooper		L.TPR
Crewman Apprentice		CM2	Trooper		TPR
Crewman Recruit		CM3	Marine Recruit		MAR. REC.

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 MFMC


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 MFMC 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 embarrassing (to them and their dignity) manner. No fewer than three MFI witnesses must corroborate the severity of the embarrassment. Cases where "good taste" was trampled into the dust, or intentionally offensive behavior 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 AWARDS OF THE MFMC


MARINE UNIT CITATION

Issuing Authority: Commandant MFMC, upon approval of General Staff
Frequency: As needed (one award per unit per year maximum) This award is given to recognize a marine unit that has rendered exceptional service to the MFMC by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance.

DIVISION SERVICE COMMENDATION (Formerly the REGIMENTAL SERVICE COMMENDATION)

Issuing Authority: Division 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 division 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 AWARDS OF THE MFMC


MARINE COLLEGE RIBBON
For passing Boot Camp and all MFMC College Courses


NCO RIBBON (Retired)
For passing MFMC College NCO Course


OCS RIBBON (Retired)
For passing the MFMC OCS Course



MARINE COLLEGE LAURATE

Details to be announced.

MEKK AWARDS


MEKK CAMPAIGN RIBBON

For those who helped start the MFMC MEKK program


MEKK BATTLE RIBBON

This ribbon is worn with a bronze oak leaf attachment after winning 10 battles; additional attachments every 10 wins. At the 50-win level, a (painted) gold oak leaf replaces the bronze; additional attachments every 10 wins. At the 100-win level, a silver oak leaf attachment replaces the gold.


MEKK PILOT OF THE YEAR

This ribbon is awarded to one MFMC MEKK branch member for creativeness, bravery and skill in the face of battle.


MEKK COMPANY OF THE YEAR

This ribbon is awarded to one MFMC MEKK company (same unit and ship) for creativeness, bravery and skill in the face of battle. Lower precedence than MEKK Pilot of the Year.


MEKK SABERS:

The insignia of the MEKK branch is a pair of crossed Cavalry Sabers. Bronze sabers are awarded to those who pass the first MEKK test; gold sabers to those who pass the second test; silver sabers for those who pass the third.

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