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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Hmm, well if we are worried about peoples feelings then i guess we should get rid of all awards and decorations because these E1s & E2s wouldn't have any and said feelings may be hurt. While we are at it lets go ahead and get rid of rank and pay grade all together so those feelings are not hurt. SMH
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There had not been recent combat when I was active duty. That being said, I felt better knowing there were guys that had seen combat in my unit/s to look up to should we be deployed. What are these new people thinking? Always look up to those that came before you. Makes friends with them. They're the ones that will keep you alive should you all ever be deployed to a combat zone.
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Tell them to suck it up and be ready to deploy to eventually earn a combat patch! Many of us felt left out on awards and promotions through out our careers!
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