Posted on Nov 8, 2014
Can some ribbon racks be over the top, or is more always better?
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. Check out his bio. He's an aircrew member who's done a few AFSOC tours. A lot of opportunities to excel there. The dress and appearance instruction requires you to wear all ribbons and devices. Not sure I understand the question unless it's questioning if he's earned the rack.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
CMSgt (Join to see), the title was changed by the RallyPoint staff. Why? Likely to draw more posts.
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Truly serving means you are doing something because it's the right thing not because of the potential reward it might bring.
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Did you read his BIO before you questioned his integrity in a public forum? Why don't you have the balls to question him to his face instead of embarrassing yourself on social media? Do your homework!
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
CMSgt (Join to see) , with all respect for your position as a Chief, if you took the time to read the thread you will see that not only did I not question the Chief's integrity (the title was changed by rallypoint) and that I have posted the bio so that those that did question him could see the background.
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Well, I have to admit, PCS awards are getting too out of hand for most senior NCO's and Officers ... I mean a Legion of Merit for a PSC award for a CSM, I have actually witnessed this. I think AAM is more than sufficient.
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Ridiculous...the airforce has ribbons for basket weaving.....I think if the USAF re looked at the awards and streamlined it with everyone else...he would have less than what he actually has.
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COL Ted Mc
PVT (Join to see) Major; That is not quite true. Mind you the USAF has decorations analogous to "Passed Intro to Basket Weaving", "Passed Basic Basket Weaving", "Passed Intermediate Basket Weaving", "Passed Advanced Basket Weaving", "Actually Wove A Basket", "Wove A Basket That Actually Held Stuff", "Did A Power Point On The Importance Of Basket Weaving", "Did A Power Point That Worked On The Importance Of Basket Weaving", "Basket Recognition", "Basket Weaving Under Combat Conditions (Air Conditioning Disabled)", and "basket Weaving Under Hardship Conditions (Air Conditioning Disabled And Soda Machine Out Of Diet Pepsi)" but the USAF DOES NOT give medals for "basket weaving"!! You get commemorative plaques for that.
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Sir, I'm not saying the Air Force doesn't have some stupid ribbons. If you want to get real, look at how many ARCOM's the Army hands out. You want a AFCOM? Better be a SSgt or above. I've seen PFCs get ARCOM for setting up a picnic.(slight exaggeration)
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When I left the Navy, you had the option of wearing your top three ribbons, or all of them. So, I think it depends on the situation. If it's just a business setting requiring the mid level Navy uniform which is not the awful black and khakis, I'd say top row is sufficient. In a Dress or Dinner Dress environment, then all your medals are called for.
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This shows your achievements and accomplishments as an individual and team member. Now Certain Ones, are the ones, you as an individual are the proudest of, however, we cannot choose which ones to keep.
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This Command Chief has also clearly spent some time in a joint environment as he is wearing an Army Achievement and Army Commendation Medals.
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When I was an E-1 we, my fellow Airmen & I, looked at our senior leaders with a great deal of respect. When it came time to put on our service dress we wanted to see ALL of their awards/ribbons. This generated conversations, "war stories" were shared and many times great mentoring moments emerged that I still rely on today. I assure you that young troops look to this Chief for guidance and leadership, he's been there done that (as documented by that rack) and they want to learn how from one of the best.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Maj Stephen Parsons, PhD, I assure you, that I looked at it with a sense of awe, and the Chief is an AMAZING leader.
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I agree with you both. I despise leaders that only want..."only the minimum".
They are complete shitbags... CPT-GEN.
we are either professional about our chosen profession... Or we are not... And sadly...it is mostly the " PC" leaders that seem to make it to the top.
They are complete shitbags... CPT-GEN.
we are either professional about our chosen profession... Or we are not... And sadly...it is mostly the " PC" leaders that seem to make it to the top.
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