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A senior enlisted Marine was busted down to sergeant last month after he wore military decorations -- including the Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon -- that he was not authorized to wear ...

(Lance Cpl. George Nudo/Marine Corps) A judge demoted a Marine Corps sergeant major to sergeant last month for donning military awards and decorations, such as the Purple Heart, that he never earned.

A new military medal has been announced by the Defence Secretary to recognise ... and the surrounding laurel wreath denotes service and achievement, it added. The ribbon has a central purple stripe ...

The outstanding service that Sergeant Peña rendered over the course of his military career brought him more than 30 decorations and awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, ...