How would you react if someone showed up to a uniform inspection with a ribbon rack like this?

This is why first line supervisors should "pre-inspect" their folks so there are no surprises.

This would have never made it past Team Leader to Squad Leader to Platoon Level.

Let's assume it's caught at Team level. The instant correction is to remove ALL ribbons, pending correction. Better to be "messed up" without than to be "messed up" with. Nuanced difference in screw up. Both wrong, but one is "more acceptable."

"If" there is time:

1) Have them assist me in the inspection process so they know what we are looking for.
2) Go with them to PX or Cash Sales and have them purchase the appropriate items. They purchase, I verify.
3) Have them pull out regulation manual (or appropriate orders), and create correct ribbon rack, and mount them correctly.
4) Repeat pre-inspection.

there's a CSM somewhere on Rallypoint losing his mind right now.

I once had a SFC that had oak leafs on her overseas ribbon and NCOPDR...smh I pulled her a side and I told her that this was incorrect she just shrugged her shoulders and said well that's what's on my DA photo so it must be right. And to top it all off she did get selected for E8 on her first look. Just another example of how screwed up the promotion system is.

As the recon section leader, my job was to insure that all of my people were squared away for those Saturday morning inspections. That meant that before you went anywhere Friday night your uniform passed a layout. That was my job. My Platoon Sergeant's job was to insure that I was doing mine. And the First Sergeant was responsible for insuring that the company he turned over to the Company Commander was prepared for inspection.
As a Company Commander encountering a trooper in this condition in formation I'd point out the problem to the Platoon Leader and move to the next Soldier. Not having fallen off the pickle truck the very morning of the inspection, I would also realize that, given that the likelihood that three, possibly four levels of professionals would not have failed in their responsibility, this was some sort of test. Regardless, when I gave the PL his platoon, I'd schedule a meeting in my office after the formation. When I turned the company back to the First Sergeant, there would be another, separate meeting scheduled.

BTW, this very thing occurred at the first uniform inspection held as a brand new Company Commander in the 82d. It was a conspiracy by my senior NCO's to initiate their new commander and they were all waiting in the First Sergeant's office after formation.

I think this is Pablo Picasso's uniform from his Navy days. It's worth millions.

I never had a SNCO, NCO chain fail like this. So I'd probably assume that I was having a really bad nightmare; then see if I could stop taking my anti-malaria meds.

Seeing it is a Navy uniform, I am aghast! My father and five uncles were in the Navy! They would be livid!!!

Thank you I needed a reason to smile right about now.

I'd promote him/her immediately with a direct commission into the Army Medical Department.