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 have a hard time believing a commander would do this for “inclusion”. Sounds like barracks rumors.
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You gotta be kidding me. Fucking combat patches are eraned and if you want one join a combat unit and change your mos to infantry. The military is getting to fucking sensitive and cry babies need to fucking suck it up.its bad enough the have legs wearing black beret which belonged to rangers when i was in and to make them fell special. I earned my maroon beret . These things are supposed to be earned not given. Military is getting soft.
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This is a prank question, right? Of course they should wear what they've earned. Combat is what we train for. It should motivate the junior enlisted to earn theirs.
P.S. Ssgt Post, the Air Force earns their combat patches just like everyone else. Now my feelings are hurt
P.S. Ssgt Post, the Air Force earns their combat patches just like everyone else. Now my feelings are hurt
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Stop judging people without them(maybe I just don’t wear one on a normal day, I’ve got more combat patches than uniform tops)
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What i see is that now there just giving the shits out like there candy when i spent almost 2 years in Iraq in the shit and did not get one i protected the first Iraqi president when America took over what the hell are you saying that is not worthy of of a combat patch..??
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lets change history so the ones who weren't there don't feel bad. next stop 1984
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Hell no, wear what you earned, and be proud, those boots will get over it.
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I know their no dumb A@$ question but Really why is this even a topic I will upvote this as Dumb A@$ Question of the Day I take back the no such thing as a Dumb A@$ Question comment.
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The dude said if he wanted feelings he should have joined the Air Force, he must be one of those lil pussies who joined Army or Marines especially Infantry because he got picked on in school and has a baby dick. It must suck to get out of the military and have no trade to rely on. " Hey sir please hire me as a McDonalds janitor cuz i ran towards bullets!" The biggest pussies in the world are Army and Marines, especially Infantry.....FACT!
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Is the PC police invaded that Command? I also on the other side these combat patched individuals should be used as mentors to those less experienced. Maybe their experience will provide knowledge to others to survive the task when it occurs.
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Well the Navy has just become non-offensive to the snowflake generation. If you see a sailor with gold hash marks, service stripes that means he or she had completed 12 years good conduct. Use ot mean a lot. A Chief Musician in DC complained that the gold made her feel less whatever so, now anyone with 12 years service gets to wear gold. Use to say, where gold because you never got caught. Also knew a Chief Bosnmate with eight red hash marks. He was proud for that accomplishment. Of course he was on a LST full of 105 shells during WW2. Too many patches and crap. Now ribbons for graduating boot camp. Had just two, good conduct and national defense until I went to Nam. Let it snow, let it snow, and you can wear the patches on your cammy of the year.
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