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<a class="fancybox" rel="cae05e8a6642eb56a3f489eed931bec7" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/649/392/for_gallery_v2/573a01c2.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/649/392/large_v3/573a01c2.jpg" alt="573a01c2" /></a></div></div>Since my retirement ceremony is next month, I figured I'd get some external opinions. <br />I've seen Soldiers wear neck medallions to their retirement ceremony, but I'm curious as to public perception. <br />Part of me thinks it's a bit like public masturbation, the other part of me thinks it's fine, since the ceremony is about the totality of your service.<br />What are your thoughts?Wearing neck medallions at your retirement ceremony, acceptable or tacky?2021-12-10T20:32:51-05:002021-12-10T20:32:51-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member7415063<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You earned it... you wear it.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2021 8:52 PM2021-12-10T20:52:54-05:002021-12-10T20:52:54-05:00SFC Ralph E Kelley7415153<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Authorized under Army Regulation 670–1 - then go for it. <br />Wearing your German Volksmarch medallion - probably a bad idea.<br />You're retiring so if that's how you want to be remembered - what the hey - be that guyResponse by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 10 at 2021 10:41 PM2021-12-10T22:41:54-05:002021-12-10T22:41:54-05:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member7415196<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just had my retirement ceremony almost a month ago. No neck medallions.<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/6gYvJnYuKb8">https://youtu.be/6gYvJnYuKb8</a><br /><br />This was done during the week. The Commanding General, the chief of staff and the deputy Commander we're not there but my boss, the G3 actual who is also an AGR was present along with my former Brigade commander who is a civilian executive officer at this one Star Command in Marysville Washington. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube">
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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2021 11:16 PM2021-12-10T23:16:03-05:002021-12-10T23:16:03-05:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member7415197<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got my meritorious service medal and a plaque from my G3 section.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2021 11:16 PM2021-12-10T23:16:43-05:002021-12-10T23:16:43-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member7415213<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I say you earned them, you should wear them. After putting in all that time, you deserve to do what you want at your retirement. Congratulations!Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2021 11:30 PM2021-12-10T23:30:33-05:002021-12-10T23:30:33-05:00SMSgt Bob Wilson7415282<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Is the ceremony a mandatory formation? If so, play the game for the last time. If not, have fun and enjoy the ENTIRE day. With mine, we had a "mandatory" formation whereby they issued a brownie ribbon, the retirement certificate to the Misses and me [30 minutes max]. Then, we had a bar-b-que with the families invited. It was great--wives talking, kids playing and the GIs lying [actually exaggerating and embellishing] our stories. Congratulation and enjoy retirement.Response by SMSgt Bob Wilson made Dec 11 at 2021 12:22 AM2021-12-11T00:22:03-05:002021-12-11T00:22:03-05:00SFC Dennis Rodriguez7415318<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why not? Go for it.Response by SFC Dennis Rodriguez made Dec 11 at 2021 1:20 AM2021-12-11T01:20:39-05:002021-12-11T01:20:39-05:00SrA Ronald Moore7415507<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Keep us posted ! Would Both Military and Civilians be there ?Military Achievement on the Veteran, And Non-Military achievements on a Frame of shorts carried in the Palms of the handsResponse by SrA Ronald Moore made Dec 11 at 2021 5:45 AM2021-12-11T05:45:06-05:002021-12-11T05:45:06-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member7416361<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Personally I wouldn't. I'm not really a fan of metals around the neck unless it's like a ball. If I was in that situation I wouldn't wear it.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2021 4:18 PM2021-12-11T16:18:50-05:002021-12-11T16:18:50-05:00CW3 Private RallyPoint Member7423260<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I suggest taking even further and having a break away Velcro dress uniform made and wear civilian clothing underneath. <br />Congratulations on your retirement.Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2021 2:34 PM2021-12-15T14:34:15-05:002021-12-15T14:34:15-05:00SFC Michael Hasbun7495691<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-661992"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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