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

When I enlisted I didn't feel "left out", I recognized those men for what they were...experienced soldiers who I could learn from. This just seems like a post designed to stir the pot. I certainly hope there's not a shred of truth to it.

I remember when I was a slick sleeved private E-1 and found out what that patch meant on the right shoulder of the Drill Instructors. I never felt it was demeaning or left out because they were different and more accomplished/experienced. Also the skills badges they wore. I looked at those men and woman (there was only one at that time in my early career) and thought I need to learn all this shit the best I can and when I get my chance earn my path and badges. They inspired me to be more and want more. If you don’t feel that when looking at those who have gone before you, you need a career change.

They have to earn it, it’s not a participation trophy, brothers and sisters died for that. The rest of us have served multiple deployments to earn ours.

Bs little snowflakes need to knock the pussy whining shit off and act like grown ups
SFC

These are the same people who stole the Rangers' berets because non-Rangers felt slighted. Suck it up, buttercup. Those ho have a combat EARNED it.

What the hell is the military come to. It's all about feelings now. It seems to me that it's getting to be a over rated boy scout camp. Hell you can't treat anyone like we used to. Wall to wall counseling. Dam some of these kids need that. If you want a patch go to war and get one. If your to scared then get out and quit being a puss.

ZFG for the patch envy feelings of boot cherries.

Then why ever wear them. Dumb. PC infiltration to the warfighter

Big flippin babies go earn your own combat patch its a sign of honor!

I think we are raising a bunch of snowflakes in the military now! The combat patch is earned through deployment and is an honor to wear. I think the Army shouldn’t be giving in to snowflakes. What’s next a damn safe place? They need to grow the hell up and learn you don’t always get what others get! That’s all folks.

Why do I click on these posts????

IMHO, Hell no. Those who have them have earned them. They went through hell to get them and should be proud to wear them. Those who have a problem with it should put up or shut up.

So the participation trophy infection has spread to the military as well? If it was earned, wear it! Let those without, earn their own....

You already have one on your right shoulder. It call, US FLAG.

Melt the snowflakes. You earn a combat patch. The newbies need to learn respect.
#MSG with 29 years and a combat patch

Want a patch, get off your lazy ass, deploy and then you will get one. Until then STFU!

Those new recruits should understand that those patches were earned. They were not just given to a soldier, those soldiers risked their lives for those patches and deserve the recognition they have earned.

Are you cucking kidding me!!!! Bunch of pussies the Armed forces is producing. Fucking sad. Feel left out.GTFOH!!! EARN THAT SHIT LIKE THE REST OF US . PRIVATE

Are all tbe Ranger grads taking off the tab too....

This must be a joke. I was active for four years and never received a combat patch, I never felt left out because I didn't earn it.
I always respected and admired the guys who had them

Why is this even an idea? It may be a support unit cause there’s no way a combat unit would even allow any comments such this, I’m actually out of words hearing about this.