Posted on Nov 8, 2014
Can some ribbon racks be over the top, or is more always better?
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Boy that airman is listing to port! That is one helluva lettuce salad you got going there!
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If they are an award in recognition of service performed, they should be worn....
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SFC Jim Ruether
So if I earned an AF Achievement Ribbon I should wear it and the oakleaf clusters too indicating I have been a good airman my whole life? I'm just asking because we have individuals who definately earned awards but it seems they kept most of them in the drawer so as not to make a mess in the ribbon department. I don't even know if the AF uses oak leaf clusters ..........................................
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Holly Cow, looking at his typing ribbon and the superior paper work ribbon. This guy has been there (the office) and done it all (filed reports).
To be fair, I am sure his has done a lot but I have seen Vietnam Combat Vets with fewer ribbon.
To be fair, I am sure his has done a lot but I have seen Vietnam Combat Vets with fewer ribbon.
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SSgt (Join to see)
Chief spent most of his time in AFSOC and Contingency Response....he pretty much has a "combat career" ...the awards were earned. =)
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PO1 Jim Christensen
That's why I added to be fair I am SURE he has done a lot. But back to the part about combat vets in special operations have way less than this guy (the guys with the guns not load master with wrenches). My point is the Air Force has way too many useless medals that are just given away. I see people leaving AF bases and getting their "Moving Medal". As a sailor I never heard of a "moving medal" but I am told it happens everywhere in the AF. A moving medal is given when an airman leaves a command and they put them in for a medal they don't already have. I also see the CGO of the Quarter Award being rotated around so every CGO gets one for their OPR. Same goes for the enlisted guys. Kinda removes the importance of the medals don't you think?
I saw a E-7 who was dumb as a rock (even the officers thought so) but he had 9 rows of medals.
I saw a E-7 who was dumb as a rock (even the officers thought so) but he had 9 rows of medals.
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The more fruit salad I see the more suspicious I am of the person wearing it
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SSgt (Join to see)
I know him personally, he's incredibly genuine and humble. This is the guy you want next to you in combat.
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Is he wearing "Command Pilot wings", I noticed some Army awards,prior service maybe, but I think you can only wear 21 ribbons, you can add devices to the ribbons or is it 21 of the most important ones such as the CMH,
Silver Star and the likes, oh well what can we do maybe I'm right but most of the time I am wrong.
Silver Star and the likes, oh well what can we do maybe I'm right but most of the time I am wrong.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Those are Command Enlisted Aviator Wings. AF has no cap. All decs are required to be worn
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{EDITED TO ADD: I won't remove this, as it's already "public record" - but, PLEASE read the responses before anyone gets irate!! I screwed up!!}
I do have one question, though. His highest award is the Silver Star... which can ONLY be awarded for Valor. Therefore, it is NOT supposed to have a "V" device on it. Why is he wearing one on his ribbon?
http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7729
I do have one question, though. His highest award is the Silver Star... which can ONLY be awarded for Valor. Therefore, it is NOT supposed to have a "V" device on it. Why is he wearing one on his ribbon?
http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7729
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
MCPO (Join to see) That is a DFC not a Silver Star. The DFC is allowed to be award with a V for heroism.
http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=7767&page=1
http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=7767&page=1
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MCPO (Join to see)
Ahhh, I missed the two, little white stripes in the center. That is, indeed, a Flying Cross. I apologize - and thank you for the course correction.
DAMMIT, I hate it when I do that!
DAMMIT, I hate it when I do that!
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
42 by my count, but 2 are double ribbons (due to number of awards) so it is 40 different awards.
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Must have been an ACC PJ. It would be interesting to know what the DFC was for.
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MSgt Chris Allen
It amazes me that if you read his Bio, you would have an idea what his AFSCs were. I served with him in AFSOC and he earned them all. He is a top notch guy and a great leader. The unit we were in was the most deployed AF unit for a couple of years during OEF/OIF. If any of you have ribbon envy, cross train to aircrew. There are a lot of us that have a lot of ribbons, but sometimes it would have been nicer to spend more time with our families back then.
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Lt Col (Join to see)
MSgt Chris Allen I am not sure what gives you the impression that I would have ribbon envy or anything like that. I was just making a comment that I thought he might of been a PJ because the Jump wings and the Enlisted Aircrew wings, that's all.
BTW I was former crew dog. Being that I once had one of the premier officer AFSC's in the Air force short of Test Pilot and Astronaut, I can assure you that I have no envy of another aircrew. In fact I put in more awards for my young Enlisted crew than I would expend time on myself, if that gives any idea.
BTW I was former crew dog. Being that I once had one of the premier officer AFSC's in the Air force short of Test Pilot and Astronaut, I can assure you that I have no envy of another aircrew. In fact I put in more awards for my young Enlisted crew than I would expend time on myself, if that gives any idea.
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MSgt Chris Allen
I wasn't trying to highlight you in particular. I was just trying to highlight that others (such as the original poster of this entire conversation) stating that Tommy was a Non-AFSOC guy. A little bit of reading can go a long way.
The thing that amazes me is about all of the responses pertaining to how many ribbons he has. At the end of the day, what does it really matter? I spent 3/4 of my career as a flyer and more times than not flyers get more ribbons/awards that non flyers. I just think they are more important issues to deal with.. Like mentoring today's airmen to become better future NCO/Officers.
The thing that amazes me is about all of the responses pertaining to how many ribbons he has. At the end of the day, what does it really matter? I spent 3/4 of my career as a flyer and more times than not flyers get more ribbons/awards that non flyers. I just think they are more important issues to deal with.. Like mentoring today's airmen to become better future NCO/Officers.
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Army, Air Force, tons of deployments, a bunch of unit awards. A great tour of duty.
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