What symbol from your time in the service is most important to you?

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:24:00 -0400

Is it the seal of your military branch? Perhaps a patch from a particular unit or their distinctive unit insignia? For many Marines, I would venture to guess that it is the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. For me it would have to be my cross sabers, as I was a cav soldier. What is yours?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 8:26 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:26:50 -0400

Infantry blue!

Response by SPC John Parmenter made Jun 21 at 2017 8:30 AM

SPC John Parmenter — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:30:31 -0400

CPO Gregory Smith -

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jun 21 at 2017 8:36 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:36:02 -0400

The 4 in the RE-Code section of my DD214?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 9:03 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:03:54 -0400

Air Weather service. A little blurry, but I like the stripes for Senior Airman. Oddly enough, I was one on those who got to the rank of E-4 SGT. But yea, I was at Rhein Main.

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Jun 21 at 2017 9:22 AM

MSgt Stephen Council — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:22:45 -0400

Response by PO3 Sandra Gomke made Jun 21 at 2017 9:35 AM

PO3 Sandra Gomke — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:35:56 -0400

Navy + Navy = Army. From two Navy parents came one Army son. I tried to do it with pictures but it wouldn't work. :)

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 9:37 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:37:06 -0400

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jun 21 at 2017 9:45 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:45:40 -0400

Air Force Pilot wings symbolize most of my Air Force career. I worked hard to earn my wings and then worked as an operational pilot and staff officer for the next 16 years. My last flying assignment was as a C-130E instructor pilot in Alaska; even though I was the Ops Group Chief of Current Operations, I still flew at least once a week. The wings symbolized an expert level of knowledge, skills, and abilities in air operations.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jun 21 at 2017 9:46 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:46:13 -0400

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 10:18 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:18:53 -0400

1-506th IN, 101st ABN (AASLT)

Response by LTC Orlando Illi made Jun 21 at 2017 10:23 AM

LTC Orlando Illi — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:23:39 -0400

OCS - because without meeting that challenge - nothing else would have occurred

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jun 21 at 2017 10:29 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:29:31 -0400

Response by SGT Jason Ellenburg made Jun 21 at 2017 10:32 AM

SGT Jason Ellenburg — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:32:45 -0400

Not to be too cheesy, but it would have to be this one...

Response by SPC Woody Bullard made Jun 21 at 2017 11:49 AM

SPC Woody Bullard — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:49:30 -0400

In 1968 I walked into the U.S. Army recruiters office and enlisted for three years of active duty to pick my MOS 95B which was military police at that time. After graduating from BCT at Fort Benning I arrived at Fort Gordon for my MP AIT. I actually enjoyed the 8 weeks of MP training and the classroom instruction on military law enforcement. The military police cross pistols with the "assist , protect , defend" motto. The MP arm brassard and duty white hat.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Jun 21 at 2017 12:18 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:18:49 -0400

I was cav

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 12:34 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:34:37 -0400

Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jun 21 at 2017 1:14 PM

SN Greg Wright — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:14:32 -0400

Quill and Bolt. Also, my Shellback Certificate. Thing's saved my ass more times over the last 20 years than I can count.

Response by Cpl Iven Hamby III made Jun 21 at 2017 3:21 PM

Cpl Iven Hamby III — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:21:27 -0400

Eagle Globe, and Anchor.

Response by SPC Richard Stengline made Jun 21 at 2017 4:23 PM

SPC Richard Stengline — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:23:46 -0400

Response by MSgt Carl Stokes made Jun 21 at 2017 5:53 PM

MSgt Carl Stokes — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:53:23 -0400

The presidential seal on my retirement certificate , meaning I made the entire road march!

Response by MSgt John Taylor made Jun 21 at 2017 6:19 PM

MSgt John Taylor — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:19:31 -0400

USAF Aircraft/Munitions Maintenance badge

Response by SSG Steven Mangus made Jun 21 at 2017 6:21 PM

SSG Steven Mangus — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:21:13 -0400

Cross sabers for the Air Cav..

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Jun 21 at 2017 6:51 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:51:23 -0400

I think my top 2 are the Eagle Globe and Anchor given to me by my Drill Instructor and then the Bloodstripe that was presented to me when I pinned NCO.

Response by CPL Mark Dudek made Jun 21 at 2017 8:08 PM

CPL Mark Dudek — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:08:15 -0400

1st Team!!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 10:44 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:44:50 -0400

Response by SFC George Sease made Jun 21 at 2017 11:20 PM

SFC George Sease — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:20:44 -0400

I have to agree with Sgt David Reymolds. INFANTRY BLUE.

Response by CH (CPT) Ephraim Travis made Jun 21 at 2017 11:46 PM

CH (CPT) Ephraim Travis — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:46:12 -0400

For the uninformed: This is the Jewish Chaplain's insignia.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jun 22 at 2017 12:16 AM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:16:48 -0400

Crossed cannons. King of battle.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2017 12:40 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:40:35 -0400

Response by SGT Lou Meza made Jun 22 at 2017 1:56 AM

SGT Lou Meza — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:56:43 -0400

My CIB and my Jump Wings

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Jun 22 at 2017 9:06 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:06:59 -0400

When I became a NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, not Sergeant or a want a bee Sergeant.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2017 10:25 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:25:51 -0400

For me its the Castle being an engineer first and foremost, I have re-classed twice in the reserves, but I will always be an engineer.

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Jun 22 at 2017 12:13 PM

LTC Jeff Shearer — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:13:21 -0400

I love the crossed arrows, but I started out as a 13B cannon crew member (crossed cannons), I am also fond of the crossed rifles from my infantry days. I was very fortunate that I was able to make through the "Q" course as a 1LT. I spent almost all of my 20+ working in SOF, I started before I was qualified as a new 2LT working in the Signal Center, great experience. I am nothing special, I just would not quit or go away. I think I came out of it with a great education a few extra knocks and bruises but what an experience. Interesting fact, back then I was not able to wear the Arrows until I had gotten a language rating and finished more schools, crazy. I don't know if they still do that or not.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 22 at 2017 1:09 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:09:21 -0400

My Quartermaster brass.

Response by CWO3 Dennis M. made Jun 22 at 2017 1:30 PM

CWO3 Dennis M. — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:30:40 -0400

Response by SGT David T. made Jun 23 at 2017 6:36 AM

SGT David T. — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:36:30 -0400

Does my 214 count? lol Especially at the bottom where it says honorable.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 24 at 2017 11:09 AM

COL Charles Williams — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:09:39 -0400

Response by Cpl Benjamin Weston made Jun 24 at 2017 9:39 PM

Cpl Benjamin Weston — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 21:39:35 -0400

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Jun 25 at 2017 9:17 AM

LTC Jeff Shearer — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:17:06 -0400

I have never been in the CAV however, I understand the pride they have a long a rich history in the US. Over the years the CAV has done a lot of very impressive things.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2017 9:40 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:40:13 -0400

Warrant Officer emblem and 6he arrow head for Special Operations both hold special meaning . The Warrant Office Corp establish on 9 July 1918 so it ties me to the tradition of the cohorts; the Arrow head for 3rd SFG(A) my first assignment as a warrant officer and the best unit i have had the pleasure to serve in .

Response by SSG Phillip Wise made Jun 25 at 2017 7:24 PM

SSG Phillip Wise — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:24:37 -0400

I have to agree the sabers for me as well a fellow scout but followed very very close by my winged torch of the Pathfinder

Response by MSgt William Winney made Jun 29 at 2017 2:34 PM

MSgt William Winney — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:34:47 -0400

My 'jump wings' signifying my qualification as a parachutist.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Jun 29 at 2017 3:35 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:35:16 -0400

2 awards of the NDSM.... Says all anyone needs to say...

Response by SSgt Lance T Walker made Jun 29 at 2017 7:46 PM

SSgt Lance T Walker — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:46:44 -0400

USAF Munitions and Maintenance Badge - in a job that was considered vital but often seemed thankless, the approval of this badge (1986 or 1987, as I recall) was a welcome recognition for the whole avionics squadron. Amazing how much such a small symbol can mean!

Response by CPO David Adams made Jul 3 at 2017 6:56 PM

CPO David Adams — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:56:04 -0400

Submarine dolphins.