General Odierno's awards are backwards/out of order. (Do you see it?)

2015-05-17T22:23:16-04:00

http://www.alumniblog.ncsu.edu/blog/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/250px-odierno_class_a-239x300.jpg

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2015 10:26 PM

2015-05-17T22:26:44-04:00

So it appears to me that in this picture his Joint Meritorious Unit Award and Army Meritorious Unit Commendation are switched, I just googled him and it looks like the other pictures of him in ASU have it correct. I wonder who put this together for him?

http://www.alumniblog.ncsu.edu/blog/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/250px-odierno_class_a-239x300.jpg

Response by SPC Jeffrey Bly made May 17 at 2015 10:41 PM

2015-05-17T22:41:46-04:00

Is this just another example of typical bureaucratic bs? Can't square away his own uniform. Or is a general to good to take care of it himself? And if he did, is he only human and screwed it up or is he even the right person for the job due to lack of attention to detail? I guess we can speculate all day, unless he would like to explain the situation to us himself. Anyone got his home number? We can call and ask him.

Response by SSG Daniel Deiler made May 17 at 2015 10:56 PM

2015-05-17T22:56:53-04:00

Someone who is probably no longer working for him.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 18 at 2015 1:28 AM

2015-05-18T01:28:37-04:00

Let any one of you who is without fault be the cast the first stone.

All of us, I am sure, have had things wrong on our uniform, despite our checking and rechecking. None of us intend to look bad. None of us, not even senior leaders, are perfect.

The CSA has many photos taken, so there are plenty more opportunities for him to be wrong.

Whenever I had a photo taken, for official purposes, I had someone check me; like a 1SG or CSM.

I remember when we first got ACUs, my kids used to move the stuff around. So, one day I missed there shenanigans before I went to work... I was a LTC briefing a bunch brand new 2LTs, and everything on my ACUs was reversed. Luckily, one of the LTs told me...

None of us want to be or look ate up.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2015 1:36 AM

2015-05-18T01:36:23-04:00

Ok... My husband asked me to look at his name tape and ribbon rack when he was in his Service Dress. Everything was in line and he looked great. So, he went to work and was promptly informed that he had them on the wrong side. You see, I check my uniform in the mirror so I didn't think that the placement was wrong... :/ Oops! :)

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2015 2:20 AM

2015-05-18T02:20:54-04:00

Isn't this discussion irrelevant according to the following from AR 670-1?

"Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. In addition, it applies to the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and the Corps of Cadets, United States Military Academy, only when their respective uniform regulations do not include sufficient guidance or instruction. It does not apply to the Chief of Staff of the Army,
or former Chiefs of Staff of the Army, each of whom may prescribe his or her own uniform. Portions of this regulation are punitive. Violation of the specific prohibitions and requirements of specific portions by Soldiers may result in adverse administrative and/or charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice."

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2015 7:40 AM

2015-05-18T07:40:12-04:00

According to my husband, when LTG (Ret.) Barbero was the director at JIEDDO (now JIDA), he had some one else set up his ASUs. He didn't do it himself.

Response by COL Thomas F. made May 18 at 2015 5:35 PM

2015-05-18T17:35:51-04:00

I would like to point out, that in this particular photo he was the Commander of JFCOM and not the CSA. You can tell by the presence of the JFCOM badge on his pocket between the Army staff badge and his FWS SSI badge. The Combatant CMD and Functional CMD badges are only authorized while assigned to that command and therfore sets the timeline. Instead of just reading AR 670-1, open PAM 670-1 as well and AR 6008-22. Personally I just let it go but yes, he would be in violation of AR.

Response by SPC Ei McS made May 19 at 2015 6:35 PM

2015-05-19T18:35:47-04:00

On this particular picture: Meritorious Unit Citation. In the meantime there have been newer pictures where it is corrected! LOL!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2019 2:07 AM

2019-01-14T02:07:57-05:00

Before i look at the comments, im going to guess its his unit awards that are out of order and should just be switched (jt merit unit before MUC). I dont know what that one is between the AAM and the NSDM is though. But thats usually where the US non-military ones go.