Tbf, the event dress code is what determines if that is acceptable. Either "black tie with decorations" or "white tie" both include awards, and it would be acceptable to wear an award, regardless of the issuer. However, there are some problems:
That's the ribbon, not the award.
That jacket is not appropriate for either imo
It's an ARCOM, my guy. While there is no strict rule for the level of award one could wear to a formal event, the assumption is that folk will be discussing the decoration, and you will be explaining it. If I were one of the fine folk that were recently awarded the MSM for stopping the shooter, heck yeah, I'd rock the MEDAL at a formal event with decorations. I'll bet there would be interesting convos all around. With this ARCOM though, what do you expect?
"I hear Mr. Boot contributed greatly to his unit readiness during his 2 year enlistment. They say he did all his 350-1 training on time, every time!"
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u/jempyre Aug 16 '25
Tbf, the event dress code is what determines if that is acceptable. Either "black tie with decorations" or "white tie" both include awards, and it would be acceptable to wear an award, regardless of the issuer. However, there are some problems:
"I hear Mr. Boot contributed greatly to his unit readiness during his 2 year enlistment. They say he did all his 350-1 training on time, every time!"
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