Posted on Jan 23, 2014
CPO Jon Campbell
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Every time I pick up a new issue of the Reservist magazine, I seem to see photos of people wearing the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) improperly. It is probably the most complicated medal / ribbon in the military, but still, a Master Chief or Admiral should be able to wear it correctly. It is never worn without an attachment of some kind, so a naked ribbon immediately jumps out as just plain wrong. Are there other ribbons that rival the AFRM for improper wear?
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SSG Ralph Watkins
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I first came in back in the 70s. We didn't have so many badges, pins, ribbons, tabs, & other things on our uniforms. I am retired now & won't even dare try to figure out my ribbons now. So many changes just about every year. To multiple ribbons yet. Even my Army of Occupation ribbon that was stopped being issued when the Berlin Wall came down now has attachment for it. I did my 1 year tour in Iraq back in 2004-2005 & now I think it takes 2 stars. When will the Army stop making so many uniform & award changes & get back to readiness & training?
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SSG Ed Hover
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Armed forces expeditionary is often worn backwards
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MSgt Loadmaster
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Has anyone heard if Congress is going to make the Cold War Medal a legitimate medal us old timers can wear or will it stay a VFW/American Legion Medal?
It would be nice to have that recognition of serving during the Cold War.
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MSG Michael McEleney
MSG Michael McEleney
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Congress actually told the military to issue one and were told it was "Too expensive and time consuming to find all the members who rated it."(paraphrased). Though truthfully doesn't the National Defense Service Medal cover the same requirements? I do think that the USA should follow the French government in recognizing all allied WWII veterans who served in combat with an appropriate award. The French have awarded Knights of the Legion of Honor, the USA could award the Legion of Merit to our veterans.
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SGM Harvey Boone
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SGM'S, MSG'S' PLT SGT'S and DRill Sgt's in the Reserve and Guard seem to think they know it all 99% will not check a Reg for guidance and if you don't want to get blacked balled You had better be sneeky when talking to one just have the reg in hand and use a hell of a lot of tack. Most will stab you in the back in a heart beat.
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SGT Otr Team Driver
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For the Army, AR 670-1 talks about authorized uniform regs, but the DA PAM 670-1 talks about the actual wear and placement.
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CSM Thomas McGarry
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Maybe the Army of Occupation Ribbon which I was awarded years ago, very easy to wear it backwards, I think the black part faces in!!
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CW2 Mobility Officer
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Went to the Army birthday ball and corrected 2 Soldiers walking around with upside down ribbon racks. Like seriously, rackbuilder.com - it does the work for you!
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SFC Bruce Pettengill
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I was clothing sales as my son in on active duty right now, they had a kiosk that would order them for you
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TSgt G Redman
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Kosovo campaign.
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SPC Russel Brock
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The Fouregere isn't hard to figure out....
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MSG Michael McEleney
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Ironically the picture doesn't have the AFRM shown.
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