Good Conduct Medals

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:28:46 -0400

If the US has been at war since 2001, why aren't Good Conduct Medals given annual as the criteria says....

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Jul 31 at 2015 5:36 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 05:36:18 -0400

The Navy used to be on a four year cycle; out of sync with the other branches. That has recently been changed. Does that change the impression sailors have of it?

Response by CPO Ed Ball made Jul 31 at 2015 10:56 AM

CPO Ed Ball — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:56:56 -0400

Reading through ALNAV 025/14, not sure as a CPO how I feel, I lean towards being a traditionalist I suppose, and kind of liked the 4 yr period. As a VSO, this gives me ample opportunity to have the VA Regional Office do a Line of Duty assessment for those discharged under other than honorable conditions. Stressing to the VA consideration of Honorable Service time when the disability may have been incurred.

Response by SGT Burleson Freddie made Mar 14 at 2018 3:48 AM

SGT Burleson Freddie — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 03:48:45 -0400

Why don't you ask a Vietnam Veteran, how many were awarded to the Vietnam Vets I only know a few every get one. Mainly given to those killed, that did not get a Purple Heart. None were issued to anyone, that I know of , in Vietnam. But hey, no CAB's either, because we did not have any, only for those after 2001. Now isn't that special. Great to be not noticed for being in Combat, even though a lot of us earned Purple Hearts, BS W/v, SS, DSC and even MOH, plus a lot of us non Infantry types going home in body bags and Medivaced out. Everyone knows how great it was to be in the Arty, in a 360 degree war.