Military medals on jackets

[PiobBear]

I hardly ever see full-size medals except on Remembrance Day, and on our Drum Major when he's in full dress. I see miniatures quite often at any black-tie function; left lapel. The only time I ever see decorations with day wear is Remembrance Day and SAMS, which seem to wear their ribbons all the time.

I remember once a fellow showed up for a parade with a chest full of JROTC/ROTC ribbons that would make a field marshal blush. With the gentle encouragement of the numerous British, Canadian, and American combat veterans in our band, he never made that mistake again.