How do you feel about Awards?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 17:26:10 -0400

Had a discussion RP about the possibility of a Sniper Tab, this lead into the Jungle Tab/Patch. I also referenced the Arctic Tab, the new R & C Devices, the rumor about the master badges, & the upcoming EAB.
Do you think we have too many awards? Are the other MOS' trying to play catch up to the Infantry and Medics? Should we bring back old awards & badges?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 26 at 2017 5:32 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 17:32:32 -0400

A friend of mine built a very successful sales team of housewives selling beauty products to friends and family. The secret of her success, she claimed, is that she acknowledged behaviors that led to success rather than waiting for success to reward them with money. Believe it or not, she kept a board with each woman's name and posted a gold star at weekly meetings for those she wanted to acknowledge. Yes, just a simple self-adhesive gold foil star like you might have gotten in school. The simple fact, she explained, is that no one had rewarded these women since they left school and they responded like schoolgirls. Yes, recognition is that important. We human beings crave it. A pat on the back. A gold star. A certificate of achievement. Tabs. Awards and decorations. They really are that important.

Response by SSG Robert Webster made Aug 26 at 2017 6:49 PM

SSG Robert Webster — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 18:49:39 -0400

Yes, we should bring back 'old' & discontinued awards and badges.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2017 12:39 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:39:55 -0400

No, theres already too many awards out there. Everyone wants to be special and have tabs and badges.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2017 5:46 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 17:46:43 -0400

I get more than a few questions about mine!

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Response by Cpl Rc Layne made Aug 28 at 2017 1:22 PM

Cpl Rc Layne — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 13:22:37 -0400

As a Marine, I can only ask how many qualification badges, tabs, patches do you have, versus how many do you need?

Response by SFC Seth Watson made Aug 28 at 2017 4:18 PM

SFC Seth Watson — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:18:25 -0400

Medals, awards and badges all are great and look good when wearing your dress uniform. For me personally I preferred promote ahead of peers on my counseling than an atta boy award.

Response by SPC Rob Lewis made Aug 29 at 2017 9:48 AM

SPC Rob Lewis — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:48:19 -0400

I served back in the 80’s, you had to bust your ass to get anything. Recently I attended a funeral of a NG and his unit was there. I saw more chest candy/ fruit salad than I can recall. One person really stood out was a E-4, no combat patch or badge, less than three years in and he had 12 ribbons. How does that happen? Also saw a E-7, I stopped counting at 24 ribbons?
Do they get ribbons for everything now?

Response by SFC Francisco Rosario made Aug 29 at 2017 11:49 PM

SFC Francisco Rosario — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:49:15 -0400

The main problem that i see with awards in the military is that more often than not, awards are recommended based on the rank of the intended awardee. At least in the US Army, there is not such regulation that states that certain ranks get certain awards. If a service member has earned the award then award it regardless of the rank. Another example is why are we awarding awards that are normally presented to an individual who is going to PCS, to an individual who is retiring from the service with 20 or more years of service. I have seen both of these examples during my 26 year time in service in the US Army. This is a shame.

Response by LCpl Darrell J. Farley Jr. made Aug 31 at 2017 12:06 AM

LCpl Darrell J. Farley Jr. — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:06:57 -0400

Makes the Army look like a North Korean General!!!