Marine Corps Good Conduct Patch

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Marine Corps Good Conduct Patch

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  • No Hook & Loop
  • 4"
  • Embroidered Fabric
  • Bulk Discounts for 25+

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4” patch without hook & loop.

Marine Corps Good Conduct Patch — Embroidered Patch

Three Years of Not Getting Caught

Every Marine knows the joke — the Good Conduct Medal means three years of undetected crime. But beneath the humor is a genuine recognition of faithful service, obedience to orders, and conduct that reflects credit upon the naval service. This patch represents the Marines who kept their noses clean and their records clear for three consecutive years.

The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal was established on July 20, 1896, making it one of the oldest awards in the Marine Corps. It is awarded to enlisted Marines who have completed three consecutive years of honorable and faithful service with no non-judicial punishment, court-martial convictions, or other disciplinary issues. While Marines love to joke about the Good Cookie being the hardest award to earn, the reality is that maintaining three years of exemplary conduct in an organization that demands so much from its members is a genuine accomplishment. The award can be earned multiple times, and many career Marines wear multiple Good Conduct awards as evidence of sustained professionalism.

Perfect For:
Good Conduct Medal recipients, career enlisted Marines, military discipline advocates, humor-loving Marines, decoration collectors, and long-service commemorators

Three years. Good to go. The Good Cookie earned.

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