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

NO, Not in my Army.

they should be mandatory. and no, you dont get one thats a knife just because youre sad..

Those patches are earned! So what if some E1 or E2 boot feels left out! If they want something special, they have to earn it! They want a combat patch so bad then they should volunteer to go to combat and they'll get one if they come back alive. They shouldn't even be whining about that! Why do they glorify combat?! They should be glad that they're doing what no snowflake wants to do!
If you earn a patch/ribbon/medal, wear that with pride! Don't take it off because some fresh out of bootcamp idiot is jealous!

Why the hell did someone downvote this?

Is it time for a good old walk behind the connex counseling session? I cannot think of a more insulting thing to do to a combat vet.

Soldiers earn those patches

That is very absurd order. As a Private I admired those who had combat patches and them I finally got my own. They can get their own eventually just like I did. Those patches is motivation.

NO

HELL NO! If your "feelings" are hurt due to someones recognition of their commitment, sacrifice, and service to our country that you haven'y experienced then YOU don't belong in the military! Those ARE NOT participation awards! AE-2 '75-'79

There is no room for snowflakes in the Army. Suck it up and drive on buttercups.

The only ones voting for this is the ones who don’t have one. They earned so they should wear it.

You have two choices you little ass wipes going to your safe spaces or staying long enough you'll get your freaking combat patch when you earn it like everyone else had to.

They time will come. Keep soldiering on. Those guys did they time. Don't feel bad. U can learn something from them

No I earned mine and it said more than words

When I entered service in 1978, almost every NCO had a patch on the right shoulder from Vietnam. I can only imagine what would have happened if someone said something as inane as "Maybe we should remove these patches because they make the new recruits feel bad." Hell, making new recruits feel bad was a major part of training in the pre-snowflake Army. You were nothing. Dirt. You had to earn respect. Others didn't put aside their earned respect so you would feel better about being dirt. I and many others didn't stay dirt. We excelled, PT'd, did what you have to do to earn the respect of your fellow warriors.

And I would strip my right sleeve for no man.

You want a patch? Then step and earn one! Otherwise shut the hell up!

Suck it up. Pay your dues. Half tight face front lean and rest position move. Stay there till you get your mind right.

Are you fucking kidding me I went to a reserve unit where three are only three of us with out them they need to get out of there feelings and understand they need to earn that shit

And who the hell voted yes?

I would like to know wich one of their parents dropped them down the flight of stairs. Weed the weak. Fill the space with someone who deserves to breathe the oxygen.