Posted on Mar 1, 2016
MSG Wally Carmichael
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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."
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CMSgt Mark Lewis
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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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SSG Edward Tilton
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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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SrA Renee StClair
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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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SPC Kevin Kizzia
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Chain of command cant over ride the 670-1.
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SGT Steve Hines-Saich B.S. M.S. Cybersecurity
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No their time will come.
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Sgt Jason Bowen
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Or you could stop pretending that a "patch" means something. Girl Scouts have patches.
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SPC Sheila Lewis
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no.
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SGT Section Sergeant
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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
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I earn my first combat patch as a PFC during Desert Storm
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SFC Michael Arabian
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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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SGT Section Sergeant
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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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SGT Mark Sullivan
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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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