Posted on Dec 4, 2013
What ASU ribbons are better for a board, flat ribbons or traditional Clothing and Sales ribbons?
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What is better for the board, the Flat ribbons from places
like Rack Builder or the rail system from Clothing and Sales? I think the flat
looks more professional and neat but if the Army wanted me to use it they would
sell it at clothing sales. So I don't know what to do.
ASU
Ribbons
Posted 12 y ago
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Totall agree with MSG Stankovich! Take pride in "your" uniform and get the DA Photo you want to represent to the Board members. You are attempting to reflect a true professional who cares and goes the extra mile to seperate themselves from their peers. I personally have had mine professionally built for many years!
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Investing in the EZ build rack ribbons is a investment in your carrer advancement.
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How intense are the inspections? Speaking for myself, if it was an average inspection, I'd go with what looks best to me. However(!) if its an IG or something close to it, I'd use the ones that are at clothing sales. You could possibly, like many Marines I knew, make up two sets, one that pleases you, and one that is "Govt Issue" when necessary.
Consider the glasses... everyone had to have the Gvt Issued sort if they wore glasses, but no one wore them after Boot... until the IG when all your gear had to be identical to everyone elses, just because its issued.
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We all know flat racks look sharp, it’s a shame that those are not given with the award
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Go with thin ribbons. As everyone has stated, it presents a true professional appearance.
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It's completely up to you. If you don't mind spending a little money and saving time, get the ones from rackbuilder.
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I use Ultra thin now. I wish I had been using them for years. I figured out the cost and it's not much more than building your own at AAFES.
They look great
They look great
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SSG Trewhella,
I have worn the thin ribbon racks for some time. I like the appearance because of the fact that it sits so flush to the uniform and you never have to stress a ribbon moving around. That being said, updating gets expensive. I just had to update mine this week to the tune of $47. Where you could probably have made the same change at clothing sales for $6-7.
I have worn the thin ribbon racks for some time. I like the appearance because of the fact that it sits so flush to the uniform and you never have to stress a ribbon moving around. That being said, updating gets expensive. I just had to update mine this week to the tune of $47. Where you could probably have made the same change at clothing sales for $6-7.
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I was told by my Drill Sgt years ago that you could be either Cheap or Lazy but you could not be both. No saying that rack builder is being lazy just that once you get it you just put it on. Cheap you get everything from aafes and do it your self, again also not cheap but it is less expensive. Just my two cents. I will be going for a new DA photo and will be going through rack builder or someone like them.
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