Drill Instructor Service Ribbon
This is a Regiment ribbon.
At the end of Indoctrination, 50 upperclassmen who serve as Drill Instructors for the around 250 incoming plebe candidates are awarded the Drill Instructor Ribbon. A veteran Drill Instructor may affix a bronze star to their ribbon, denoting their status as Senior or Experienced Drill Instructor. By tradition, the Drill Instructor (DI) is also known as a “pusher.”
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with bronze star
Awarded to midshipmen who successfully complete the Drill Instructor / Squad Leader Training Program and participate in Indoctrination. Subsequent awards shall be indicated by 5/16 inch silver stars. The Regimental Training Officer (RTO) is authorized to be the recommending official for this award. (USMMA MIDSHIPMAN UNIFORM REGULATIONS, 11 August 2017)