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Currently the only Cord authorized for wear is the Infantry Blue Cord, but I have seen evidence that other Branches/Corps also had their own Cord at one time. Why is the Infantry Cord the only one we have now? What is its importance to Infantrymen today?
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Are service members still allowed to wear cords awarded by foreign countries? Remember seeing guys with a German cord.
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From what I've gathered there are units that still wear them as unit awards, and any living WWII Vets can still wear them with their uniform. Not like any of us is going to call out a WII Vet for their uniform being off though, brass balls on a lot of those guys.
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Insulting my vocation, classy. Thankfully other NCO's have been more than receptive in discussing a matter of Army history.
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As a Tanker, only Infantry should wear a cord. If you want a cord, join the Infantry ....don’t see what the issue is.
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Don't want the cord, was asking for it's history and why we had other cords in the past. I'm more than content in my mos at the moment, maybe that will change down the road but I'm proud of my Corps and what we do.
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Is SOF really more tough than serving continuosly as an Infantry Soldier? I don't think so!!! SOF is protected by high tech gadgets. SOF does not suffer through the day to day BS that an infantryman endures.
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I hear that if infantrymen or infantrywomen bleed from their anus or vaginas, they can actually twist the blue cord up and absorb all the liquids.
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Regard less if you earned the blue cord you should be able to wear it if you reclass people that go threw ranger school or special forces and they reclass get to keep their tabs and air born school so I think they need to change that plus I would never take mine off I earned it
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I wouldn't be against it, I know a Paralegal that used to be Infantry. Though he got his EIB, so he wears that and everyone knows.
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How many people notice the blue chord? When I look at a soldier's uniform I find myself blinded by all the glittery stuff. Am I right Leathernecks?! Marines came up with our own camo pattern because we couldn't afford the Army pattern which is comprised of many badges of different colors and bits of shiny metal. We just put the GEL on the pocket and spend the rest on beer!
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TSgt Johnnie Keller
You don't wear non-subdued badges on the Army cammo uniforms. Nothing "shiny" on ACU's or the old BDU's for that matter.
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