Posted on Feb 7, 2014
SSgt George Brown
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Of all of the medals you have received, what is your favorite one?
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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My favorite award doesn't even have an associated medal, but that would be the Navy/Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon. It's the one I'm most proud of, so of course, no one in the Army knows what it is =)  That's alright though, just means I get to tell war stories over and over again...
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LTC John Mohor
LTC John Mohor
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SSG Hasbun,
Seeing as you earned the CAR but your now in the Army do you now wear a CIB? I thinks that's authorized but if someone know the regulation better I'm sure they'll comment.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Michael Hasbun
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LTC John Mohor - It's not authorized. I wear the CAR. I was not infantry when I earned my CAR, and being infantry is a prerequisite for the CIB. I do wear a CAB, but that was subsequently awarded..
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SSG Gary Bates
SSG Gary Bates
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CIB all the way.
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1SG Steven Stankovich
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The medal I take most pride in is an Army Commendation Medal earned for providing security for the Presidential Elections in Afghanistan in 2004.  We provided polling site security for the elections.  I am not a politician and neither were my scouts.  We did our job, and for that moment in time, that was the most important mission in OEF.
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PO3 Machinist's Mate
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That's VERY cool, MSG!
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joint service commendation medal, it has that bling bling but the most important award that I hold close to my heart is not even a medal but the Combat Action Ribbon.
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Cpl Robert Clark
Cpl Robert Clark
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Thank you. Haven't worn that uniform since '91.

 

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GySgt (Other / Not listed)
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That Combat Action Ribbon really sets Marines apart from others.  Most of the time, the Combat Action Ribbon is a Marines first personal award.
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Cpl Robert Clark
Cpl Robert Clark
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Actually my Good Conduct was my first and I received that 1 yr late due to deploying (Desert Shield) on my award date... regardless, I am very proud to have been with the 1st Marine Division during the liberation of Kuwait!
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MAJ Daniel Wilcox
MAJ Daniel Wilcox
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Either my jump wings, or SF Tab, as well as EFMB, all are good and not given to all.
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