Posted on May 12, 2015
GWTSM do you use yours? Do you even know if you have it?
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I've seen that the Junior Enlisted don't comment that much in discussions posted here so, here one so you can participate.
Last week I saw a lot of E1-E4 walking around in ASU's and I noticed that most of them wasn't using their GWTSM Ribbon. When I got out of AIT I used just 2, the NDSM and the ASR, but when I got to my First Unit, in my first ASU's inspection, every NCO was asking me about my GWTSM and if they didn't give it anymore. Which E1-E3 doesn't want another ribbon in their barely empty ASU?! So I checked my ERB and there was it! I ran to the MCS and got my ribbon, got to admit that even when I didn't know I could use it, I was excited about my new ribbon.
Do you use yours? Do you know if you are authorized to use it? Do you even know what is the GWTSM? If you are a NCO, do your Soldiers use them? If you are tagged, feel free to response.
For reference, a recent post from HRC: https://www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/global%20war%20on%20terrorism%20expeditionary%20medal%20gwotem%20and%20global%20war%20on%20terrorism%20service%20medal%20gwotsm
Last week I saw a lot of E1-E4 walking around in ASU's and I noticed that most of them wasn't using their GWTSM Ribbon. When I got out of AIT I used just 2, the NDSM and the ASR, but when I got to my First Unit, in my first ASU's inspection, every NCO was asking me about my GWTSM and if they didn't give it anymore. Which E1-E3 doesn't want another ribbon in their barely empty ASU?! So I checked my ERB and there was it! I ran to the MCS and got my ribbon, got to admit that even when I didn't know I could use it, I was excited about my new ribbon.
Do you use yours? Do you know if you are authorized to use it? Do you even know what is the GWTSM? If you are a NCO, do your Soldiers use them? If you are tagged, feel free to response.
For reference, a recent post from HRC: https://www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/global%20war%20on%20terrorism%20expeditionary%20medal%20gwotem%20and%20global%20war%20on%20terrorism%20service%20medal%20gwotsm
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Yes, I use it. I found out about it when I did my in processing here and that's when I went and bought it. I check and print off a copy of my erb at least once a month.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
SSG (Join to see) I went on TDY to Ft Campbell on last Oct, for Unit Armorer School, that's a damn big post! We got lost at least 4 times in those 2 weeks! Infantry Soldiers didn't even get the use of MI Soldiers in the Army because we are Non-Deployable.
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PFC Antonio Camacho Ortiz I don't really know what you mean by using it but all service members should wear it proudly if they are authorized it.
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SGM Steve Wettstein I mean that as an automatic medal, not every new SM knows about it. I was one of those that didn't know I was authorized to use it until my NCO told me to check my ERB. I've seen a lot of new Soldiers walking around in ASUs without it, because of not knowing I bet.
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There are some differences between the Guard and the rest of the services. In the Guard you earn state awards that are ribbons that you cannot wear on Title 10 orders. My ERB when I was in the army showed everything but was still getting weird looks when I was on active orders for schools and was wearing my state awards.
Along with what everyone else is saying Make sure you are checking your ERB for any discrepancies. When I was a team leader I was checking my soldiers ERBs every battle assembly in case they were awarded a state award and didnt get the memo. In some of the national guard units that I was in all awards were givin at our annual AT instead of when they were awarded so it was always nice to see if someone got something but didnt get told they had it.
Along with what everyone else is saying Make sure you are checking your ERB for any discrepancies. When I was a team leader I was checking my soldiers ERBs every battle assembly in case they were awarded a state award and didnt get the memo. In some of the national guard units that I was in all awards were givin at our annual AT instead of when they were awarded so it was always nice to see if someone got something but didnt get told they had it.
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When I first did ASU Inspections I wasn't informed about the missing ribbon from my previous PLT SGT,I need to check my ERB ,BUT I don't know how lol any help
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
http://www.hrc.army.mil go to Self Service, in the options, My ERB you will be able to download it.
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SGM Steve Wettstein
PFC Mclamb you need to get your TL or SL to show you the way if you do not know. That is what they are there for.
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