Honor the legacy of leading from the front with the official Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon. Crafted to strict military specifications, this regulation-sized ribbon features distinctive brown and tan horizontal stripes designed to be worn on official USMC Dress Blue, Charlie, or Bravo uniforms. Whether you are a veteran marking your service or active-duty personnel updating your ribbon rack, this premium-quality award is the perfect symbol of your dedication to training and mentoring the next generation of Marines.
Marine Corps Drill Instructor Military Ribbon
Official U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon (MCDIR) featuring premium government-approved construction, standard clutch-back compatibility, and regulation sizing (3/8 inch high by 1 3/8 inches wide) for official uniform wear or shadow box display cases.
$2.05
Select Ribbon- Type:
Special Duty Service Ribbon / Military Decoration
- Awarded for:
Successful completion of a qualifying tour of duty as an 0911 Drill Instructor (minimum 30 months completed, or 18 months for staff billets).
- Presented by:
Department of the Navy / United States Marine Corps
- Eligibility:
Active duty and Reserve Marine Corps personnel who fulfill the designated Drill Instructor billet requirements at MCRD Parris Island, MCRD San Diego, or Officer Candidates School (OCS).
- Status:
Active (Eligible for subsequent awards denoted by Bronze or Silver Service Stars).
- Established:
1997 (Retroactive to October 6, 1952).
- First awarded:
October 6, 1952 (Awarded retroactively upon the ribbon's official establishment in 1997)
- Last awarded:
Ongoing / Current (This is an active service ribbon continuously awarded to eligible Marines upon the successful completion of their drill instructor tours)
- Total recipients:
Not publicly disclosed / Open-ended (The Department of the Navy does not publish an exact, running count for this standard duty ribbon, as it is dynamically issued to thousands of qualified Marines who have completed their 0911 MOS tour requirements since 1952)