Should we remove combat patches to be sensitive to those who don't have them?

Poor Snowflake Enlisted. This is the Army or is it? Make them earn their badges just like every other person who has served has done.

If you want a patch. Sign up to go with a different unit. They are always looking for volunteers. That way others wont be voluntold.

Then he'll. Replace with middle finger combat patch...

I never had the opportunity to earn a combat patch even though I absolutely wanted to go earn one. Those that did have them, I felt they deserved to wear them with pride. They also indicate that that person has been in a combat zone and may be an excellent person to learn from.

Participation trophy brats

Holy shit storm batman

I so badly want to leave a profanity laced tirade about how stupid things have gotten due to a generation who got participation trophies, were told that they were special & awesome when they were dumber than dirt and who got put in "time out" instead of having their asses whipped...BUT I won't do that.
If they want a combat patch then they can certainly volunteer to be fillers for units headed to the sandboxes. However, they should be warned that there are sometimes serious consequences that go along with getting that "Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Warrime Service"...

That would be like saying submariners shouldn't wear their dolphins because those who haven't earned them will feel left out. Not only no but fudge no!

Too Damn Bad The New Guys don't Have a Combat Patch - Cause they feel left out - Hey Here's an IDEA - All Those Soldiers that Feel Left Out can Have the Whole Unit shoot Live Ammo at Them so That They can Feel the Same Way While On Deployment (& the Shooting of live ammo at Newbies must go on for as long as Deployment Was) until Then Keep giving out Combat Patches to Those that EARN Them!

I was once a lowly E-1. I was impressed by all the combat patches and all the hash marks worn by the more senior soldiers. Too many cream puffs today.

I earned my shit, they can to

Sew on your CIB and then by regulation you have to wear your combat patch, brigade commander doesnt out rank 670-1. Problem solved, problem staying solved

Hell even AIT was handing out left sleeve Army Star Patches in Red Phase to the IET's....

If I have earned a combat badge, why would I worry about somebody else's hurt feelings?

In the words of my ever-loving wife, they can "get over it".

When you earn the badge, patch, ribbon, or medal, then you can wear it and be proud of the service the went into it. If you haven't (yet) been part of such a service, then don't worry about it...there are plenty of other duties and responsibilities to attend to, and if the opportunity comes up in the future, you'll get yours.

I have said this before in other posts, but I will say it again. The military is not a "make everyone feel good" organization. We are in the business of defense and waging wars. This whole "everyone gets a trophy" so everyone can be the same mentality has got to stop. It does nothing but degrade the force.

I am damn proud of my Combat Patch and during Basic it was a thing of pride for me that both of my Drill Sergeants were Combat Vets. We shouldn't worry about feelings, the Combat Patch is an honor earned for combat service. If people are whining they don't have one ship their butts to Iraq or Afghanistan or whatever country we are fighting in at the time. My two cents.

You earned it you weir it ! That patch is the one to be looked up to. Because you have the experience to teach the NEW E1 E2`s .

Not a snowballs chance in..... The man/woman sporting
that patch put his/her life on the line to get it. It's a matter of pride and honor. "politically Correct" has no business here.

No. Would you remove your Ribbons from your uniform or your rank just because someone has not earned it.

"Patches....PATCHES...... We don;t need no stinking Patches" now that the Blazing saddles reference is out the way - are you freaking kidding me??? their fee fee are hurt???? next someone will say remove our CIB's and EIB's because they feel left out, while we are at , lets do away with NCO's and Officers because not everyone is the same rank. I blame parents - at some point their fathers should have smacked the stupid out of them.