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I purchased my HS graduation ring for $385 from Jostens. It was stolen from me.
I purchased a cheap USMC military USMC ring and lost that as well?
Do you have your original military ring?
I just read it is a tradition that USMA graduates wear their military ring...that is pretty cool.
Do you think the military service should provide a retirement ring once retirement is accepted.
In short, I miss my rings, but one thing I have come to recognize is that I hate big gaudy rings. So not sure how much use it would get, replacing the ones I lost.
I would imagine the military ring is always allowed in uniform, one wedding ring and one military ring?
One last note: I've been told you should display your military ring in your DA photo...true, not true?
I purchased a cheap USMC military USMC ring and lost that as well?
Do you have your original military ring?
I just read it is a tradition that USMA graduates wear their military ring...that is pretty cool.
Do you think the military service should provide a retirement ring once retirement is accepted.
In short, I miss my rings, but one thing I have come to recognize is that I hate big gaudy rings. So not sure how much use it would get, replacing the ones I lost.
I would imagine the military ring is always allowed in uniform, one wedding ring and one military ring?
One last note: I've been told you should display your military ring in your DA photo...true, not true?
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As a West Pointer, I wear it on my ring finger with my wedding ring, tradition for academy grads. We are also called ring knockers (will tell the story later). You get your ring the beginning of your firstie or senior year with the class crest closest to your heart. When you graduate you switch the ring so the school crest is closest to your heart.
Anyway the reason we wear wedding rings on the left ring finger is back in the day people believed the vein from that finger went to the heart so hence "wedding" ring. Academy grads wear it on there for generally the same purpose although not everyone does it. We we wear our rings in DA photos.
I would insure your ring if you get a new one. USAA has great rates and I think even if you lose it they will cover it. Having a ring is great since it reminds you of your service and also proudly display your affiliation with your high school, college, or military. It can be a great conversation starter! If you become a SGM, you can get a ring from the Academy.
Anyway the reason we wear wedding rings on the left ring finger is back in the day people believed the vein from that finger went to the heart so hence "wedding" ring. Academy grads wear it on there for generally the same purpose although not everyone does it. We we wear our rings in DA photos.
I would insure your ring if you get a new one. USAA has great rates and I think even if you lose it they will cover it. Having a ring is great since it reminds you of your service and also proudly display your affiliation with your high school, college, or military. It can be a great conversation starter! If you become a SGM, you can get a ring from the Academy.
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Thank you for that history and tradition lesson LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® I knew someone would know.
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LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU®, the ultimate and ongoing demise of the Officers' Club system has greatly reduced the opportunities for fellow alumni (USMA and otherwise for that matter) to have the off chance meet and greet. When I was in (way back when), the Club was the place to go (although some better than others). The Army ultimately recognized that they were contributing to the creation of hordes of alcoholics and started the shutdown. Essentially, a club's budget was subsidized through the sales of alcohol. I know they're a few left, but overall the clubs have disappeared from what I hear.
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I also had trouble posting pics with a comment....Admin....problems...here, help.
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When graduated, I got my HS ring; it's in a box in my nightstand.
When I qualified Submarines, I got a Silver Dolphins ring; it's in a box in my nightstand.
When I was initiated into Sigma Pi, I got a Fraternity ring; it's in a box in my nightstand.
When I graduated with my first BA, I got my college ring; it's in a box in my nightstand.
I think there's a pattern there...
Maybe when I rejoin the service by the end of the year, I'll wear my college or Fraternity ring on my right hand and my wedding ring on the left. The reg still allows 2 rings, right?
When I qualified Submarines, I got a Silver Dolphins ring; it's in a box in my nightstand.
When I was initiated into Sigma Pi, I got a Fraternity ring; it's in a box in my nightstand.
When I graduated with my first BA, I got my college ring; it's in a box in my nightstand.
I think there's a pattern there...
Maybe when I rejoin the service by the end of the year, I'll wear my college or Fraternity ring on my right hand and my wedding ring on the left. The reg still allows 2 rings, right?
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