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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Responses: 1628
The simple answer is "no." If they want their participation trophy then they need to actually participate in combat to earn them.
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HELL NO!!! They can and probably will get their own. It would insult the sacrifice of those troops wearing them
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They earned the right to wear those patches and if those who can not handle that do not belong serving.
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Why is this still being talked about? Whoever runs this site should take down this ridiculous topic? You earned it, you wear it, MOVE ON!
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SFC Michael Arabian
I didn't earn my second one until I was SFC in 2006, my third in 2010. During the time between the first and second one I was told by a few NCO's I needed to take it off, only to have our CSM to tell me in front of them not too
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We can't still be talking about this? Is been about 18-24 months this has been a topic. Just stop Soldiers, just stop
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Absolutely NOT! Are you going to remove all of your awards, because some butthurt wuss doesn't have the same awards you have?
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