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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I see that 2% of people weren't properly weaned from their mother's breasts before signing up.
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Doesn’t seem like the Air Force are the ones whining this time...just saying. :-)
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OMFG_HFN, we earned that patch. Why should young soldiers these days get the right to complain or whine about not having a combat patch? That is wrong with America now, too many freaking cry babies thinking the world owes you something. Earn what you want in life, don't expect to get served on a silver platter.
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Sorry but if you earned it wear it I haven’t ever had one but that’s ok you go where the Army asks you to go or where you are needed
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They get their patch when they get to their permanent duty station, and hell no they don't get to wear it on the right shoulder till they are so ordered.
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Maybe we should stop calling them combat patches . I’m old school and a Viet Nam vet I was a door gunner / crew chief in an assault helicopter unit I’ve probably been in more combat firing my weapon at the enemy than most but not as much as others
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I remember when I got to my first MP unit in fort wainwright they basically told me I was trash until I deploy and get a patch lol.
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Behind the rough shell though, My NCO always told me as a lower enlisted to focus on my training and fitness and the rest will come with hard work and time.
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