Foreign Awards, who has them and what do you have, how did you get them?

2015-10-02T12:49:21-04:00

My active duty career had me serving with German Army twice, the Dutch Army, and the Italian Army. As the US Army had warheads prepositioned for use by our allies during the cold war. This gave us a chance to work side by side with NATO comrades. During that period I have earned three awards: The German Shooting Badge in Bronze, The German Rocket Artillery Badge in Silver, and I did the 4 Days March of Nijmegen with a platoon of Dutch soldiers from our Firing Battalion earning the 4 Days March Medal. So what awards have you earned, how did you get them?

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2015 12:59 PM

2015-10-02T12:59:39-04:00

Several of the ribbons and medals from the Vietnam War were presented to us on behalf of the South Vietnamese government. I have three.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2015 1:07 PM

2015-10-02T13:07:49-04:00

i almost got this: The German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency (German: Schützenschnur) is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The decoration is awarded to German military personnel of all grades, but is only allowed to be worn by enlisted members. The German armed forces regulations point out, that "the Schützenschnur is a decoration for weapons proficiency for enlisted soldiers." Officers can receive the award, although it is not currently authorized to be worn on their uniforms. Foreign military members also may be awarded the badge, the German military regulation on officers still applies, permitting only the enlisted members to wear the badgeThe German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency (German: Schützenschnur) is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

but i missed one target !!!!

Response by SGT Edward Thomas made Oct 2 at 2015 11:53 PM

2015-10-02T23:53:36-04:00

Canadian, Italian, German Jump Wings. Silver Schutzenschur.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Oct 9 at 2015 10:05 AM

2015-10-09T10:05:52-04:00

Parachutist badges from Vietnam and Korea - Actually threw myself from aircraft in flight in both countries. Any one here ever use a static line extender?
Received a commendation medal from 30th ROK Regiment that was not authorized for wear. Now that I'm an old fart it's part of the seldom worn rack.
Same goes for a couple of RVN awards. The Province Chief presented them without checking to see if they were authorized for 'Muricans. The division G-something or other was at the hospital with him and was quick to let me know that I could accept but they were ceremonial only.
Did get to wear the Gallantry Crosses and Honor Medal I was awarded when with 5th Group. Got those for standing up when I should have stayed sitting down and not swearing at our counterparts.
And, of course, Vietnamese unit citations awarded to the units I served with there. And a ROKPUC.
That's about all of them.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2017 12:50 PM

2017-09-30T12:50:04-04:00

Nijmegen Viersdaage Medal, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge - Gold, German Mountain Proficiency Badge, Norwegian Footmarch Badge - Bronze and recently the DANCON Medal