[USMC Chuter]

The only breast insignia authorized for wear by enlisted Marines are the following: Basic Parachutist, Naval Parachutist, Enlisted Air Crew, Combat Air Crew, Scuba/Combatant Diver, and EOD. Only two may be worn at a time, regardless of how many of the above a Marine may rate to wear.

Marines sometimes attend other schools which award breast insignia upon graduation, such as Military Freefall and Pathfinder schools. Those insignias are not authorized. Marines who served in another branch of the military before and earned qualification badges or award badges may wear them if they are one of the ones I listed in the first paragraph. Combat Infantry/Combat Medic badges must be traded in for the Combat Action Ribbon. Expert Infantryman badges, Naval Warfare pins, etc will be noted in the Marines service record, but are not authorized for wear. Ranger, SF, Sapper, or any other tabs awarded for completion of training are not authorized for wear on a Marine uniform, regardless of whether the Marine earned the tab while serving in another branch or by completing the school as a Marine. Them's just the rules..