The U.S. Navy has announced the establishment of a Recruit Honor Graduate Ribbon for superior performance during the Navy's basic military training. No more than three percent of the graduates from each training group will be designated as Honor Graduates and no retroactive awards are authorized. In order of precedence, the ribbon shall rank immediately after the Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon. Read the message from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus establishing the ribbon at www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/ALNAVS/ALN2015/ALN15063.txt.
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