Posted on Mar 1, 2016
Should we remove combat patches to be sensitive to those who don't have them?
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"(Unit Name withheld) BCT ordered to remove combat patches during training at Fort NoMatter so the ones without them don't get hurt feelings.
Reason? "The unit just returned from Afghanistan and almost everyone has a patch but the large influx of new soldiers are E1 and E2s that have never deployed and they are saying they are left out because they don't have a patch."
Reason? "The unit just returned from Afghanistan and almost everyone has a patch but the large influx of new soldiers are E1 and E2s that have never deployed and they are saying they are left out because they don't have a patch."
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Why don't we take our rank off too! Then we can all sit around the TOC and sing Cumbia!
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Accompanying the downfall of western civilization is the emasculation of our armed forces. This is ridiculous. E1-E2s shouldn't even rate an opinion let alone open their mouths. What has happened to the military? I got out in 2011 but it seems like a complete PC social experiment now.
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Accompanying the downfall of western civilization is the new emasculation of the armed forces. Seriously who the hell allows this shit to happen?
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If you earned you put it on.! When are we going to stop being politacly correct? This whole Country has turned into a bunch of sissies makes me want to get out of the Army.!
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You are going to have to cite something more than what you wrote here to get me to believe that. I call BS on this one.
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If that's the case, are we to wear less and certain ribbons and medals? Same thing and mentality. We earned those. Those who have earned combat patches should be able to wear them honorably for their sacrifices.
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No, when I joined in 1975, my first duty assignment was with the 1st Cav Div, most of the senior guys were 1st Cav sandwiches, Cav patch on both shoulders. Look beyond the patch and look at the soldier.
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Makes no sense you earn the patch it's not given to you when you graduate or pass boot camp or school/training you earn that ribbon or certificate, I don't hear anybody crying to take that service members place up in heaven. Alright than CARRY ON.
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MSG Wally Carmichael
Not that I can tell, so far. There has been at least one other commander that did the same thing.
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