Posted on Dec 10, 2021
Wearing neck medallions at your retirement ceremony, acceptable or tacky?
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Since my retirement ceremony is next month, I figured I'd get some external opinions.
I've seen Soldiers wear neck medallions to their retirement ceremony, but I'm curious as to public perception.
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.
What are your thoughts?
I've seen Soldiers wear neck medallions to their retirement ceremony, but I'm curious as to public perception.
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.
What are your thoughts?
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Authorized under Army Regulation 670–1 - then go for it.
Wearing your German Volksmarch medallion - probably a bad idea.
You're retiring so if that's how you want to be remembered - what the hey - be that guy
Wearing your German Volksmarch medallion - probably a bad idea.
You're retiring so if that's how you want to be remembered - what the hey - be that guy
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SFC Michael Hasbun
You might be the only other person I've seen who knows the Volksmarch bling is "acceptance only". Well done, good sir.
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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.
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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!
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So, a little update, I decided not to wear them.
I retired with two Officers, and neither one of them had ever earned a neck medallion, so I figured the nice thing to do would be not to wear mine.
I retired with two Officers, and neither one of them had ever earned a neck medallion, so I figured the nice thing to do would be not to wear mine.
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I suggest taking even further and having a break away Velcro dress uniform made and wear civilian clothing underneath.
Congratulations on your retirement.
Congratulations on your retirement.
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.
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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 hands
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I just had my retirement ceremony almost a month ago. No neck medallions.
https://youtu.be/6gYvJnYuKb8
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.
https://youtu.be/6gYvJnYuKb8
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.
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