Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon 

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1. Established as the Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon by SECNAV letter Ser NDBDM 0750 of 12 December 2003. SECNAV memo Ser NDBDM 259-11 of 3 January 2012 changed the name to Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon and amended the criteria.
2. Effective Date: On or after 1 May 2001.
3. Criteria and Eligibility Military personnel assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard in Washington, DC, on 1 May 2001 or later.
   • Personnel must complete a successful tour of at least two (2) years duration including a minimum of 18 months (consecutive or non-consecutive) in a drilling status.
   • Drilling status is defined as actual participation in ceremonies and funerals as casket bearers, firing party, color guard, ceremonial drill team, and marching platoons (to include commanders of troops, platoon petty officers, and petty officers-in-charge).
   • Successful tour of duty is defined as service in a drilling status for a minimum of 18 months and completion of standard honors qualification or higher. The awarding authority may waive the 18-month minimum requirement only for those personnel receiving full honors qualification.
   • Successful tour of duty also includes maintaining outstanding personal standards without disciplinary incidents (no NJP, indebtedness issues, failure to meet Physical Readiness Test (PRT) standards, or other actions bringing discredit upon the Ceremonial Guard or the Navy) throughout the tour.
4. Military personnel assigned to USS CONSTITUTION from 1 May 2001 or later.
5. Subsequent Awards. Only one award per tour will be authorized, regardless of tour length. Each subsequent award is denoted by a 3/16-inch bronze star. A 3/16-inch silver star is worn in lieu of five bronze stars.