Posted on Nov 8, 2014
Can some ribbon racks be over the top, or is more always better?
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I had the honor of serving with him in the 8th SOS, and can undoubtedly say he earned em...
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This is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" scenario.
I think that most military personnel just show up, get the job done, and move on to the next task. They would rather have a nice pat-on-the-back and a great write-up on the annual eval from their Commander instead of getting an award.
But, in order to get promoted, they need awards and ribbons to impress the promotion board.
And the regs state that you have to display all of your awards.
What's a guy or gal to do???
I think that most military personnel just show up, get the job done, and move on to the next task. They would rather have a nice pat-on-the-back and a great write-up on the annual eval from their Commander instead of getting an award.
But, in order to get promoted, they need awards and ribbons to impress the promotion board.
And the regs state that you have to display all of your awards.
What's a guy or gal to do???
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
He should get an extra clothing allowance just for his rank. Shirt, Service Dress Jacket and Mess Dress. That is your entire clothing allowance for the year!
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CMSgt James Nolan
If the Command Chief gets his done by "ultra thin" or one of those companies like it, a rack would run $200. But to have that many awards/decs-you can be a hater, but he has been everywhere, no doubt about it. My guess is that as a Command Chief at a base, he has it going on.
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General Dempsey varies from his sizable stack, to just his top six. What do you all think?
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SSG Genaro Negrete
PV2 Abbott Shaull , I've sometimes heard the Army dress uniform referred to as a christmas tree. We hang all sorts of shiny things on our uniform. Granted, each and every one is earned in some way shape or form. The USMC uniform seems the most streamed line in terms of medals. They have very few badges to award and no nameplate worn. I've been told it is supposed to show the unity of skill among marines; every marine is a rifleman.
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PV2 Abbott Shaull
You know when you think about in the end in the Army, everyone can be considered a Rifleman regardless the MOS. Its a mentality that has served the Marine Corps well, and one that Army flaw show up in 2003 on the drive to Baghdad when that Maintenance took a wrong turn. Yeah I know they were National Guard unit, but regardless, every one in the Army from 4 Star General sitting in the Pentagon, to the newest Recruit who has been through marksmanship training should now how to fire a M16/M4 effectively to defend themselves and members of their squad.
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SSG (Join to see)
The navy reg was high 3. Depending on the circumstance I think personnel should consider wearing the redux version. But ther service picture isn't one of them. I just think the AF needs to stop giving away awards like candy.
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Command Chief Master Sergeant Mazzone was an outstanding Command Chief while he served his time at MacDill AFB prior to PCSing to his new assignment in Barksdale. Just because he has a large ribbon rack doesn't mean you question its legitimacy, especially when someone has been a Command Chief at two installations now and has done nothing but make Airmans QoL better. Check on his bio and read how much of a bad ass he is before you judge a book by its cover, which is clearly what is going on.
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Even with all the joking (including by myself), that's an impressive collection of ribbons. Thanks for sharing it, TSgt Joshua Copeland.
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I was lucky enough to know CMSgt. Mazzone when he was a cross trainee loadmaster at Pope Afb. He was a new SSgt. that came over from Security Forces, he is a good guy and deserving of every achievement he has earned.
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Hey this man earned every one. Wear them proud and keep that cheat puffed out!!
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CW3 Kevin Storm
I am surprised these guys can walk straight all that weight on one side. I just got to ask, when they do the pin the medal ceremony, how many times has some one got poked in the nuts when they put the medal on the pant legs? This would explain a lot. I mean if I got an award and stab in the nuts, I would be ticked off to.
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SFC Greg Rhoads
That’s why we have clusters, Stars and numerals to denote multiple awards of the same award. I know some senior NCO’s who would also have a stack like that if they wore each and every award on one side as well as receiving ribbons/medals in leau of badges.
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It looks like he's been in more than one service. If I'm not mistaken, I think I see some Army ribbons in there....an ARCOM and a 2nd award AAM, at least.
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SGT Richard H.
Either way, that's a bunch of ribbons. His uniform couldn't be more colorful if someone threw up skittles on it.
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PV2 Abbott Shaull
Well I do understand if he going to some board. To those you want to impress them with everything you have earn and are entitled to wear. The rest of the time, it really depends on the situation. For payday activities, you don't need all that damn hardware on your chest, just the ones you are proud of, and have to wear. If you are going to something by request of someone in your command or outside of your command, then maybe you will want to add some color to your uniform depending on what the situation is. Like if you going to Congressional Committee, Hell yeah show off like peacock. Formal gathering, depending on what it all about, if you are to be the main distracting then yeah, if not, then keep it tone down. It is all depends on how the pawn is expected to be used.
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SSgt Jeremy Stephens
Yes, he spent time in USSOCOM and stationed at Ft Bragg. It is not uncommon for airmen assigned to USSCOM to earn ARCOMs.
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