Posted on Jun 21, 2017
What symbol from your time in the service is most important to you?
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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?
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SFC William Farrell - Honestly, I am not sure. I had googled images for us army medic and this is one of the results.
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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.
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Lt Col Jim Coe Loved flying in the C130's when I was in Vietnam. Those and some the BirdDog were my motivation to take flying lessons when I returned form Nam.
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MSgt Robert C Aldi - The turbulence over the Cook Inlet and surrounding valleys can be legendary to say the least. I've had several experiences similar to yours, but I was at the controls of a C-130. A little scary at night and in the weather trying to fly an instrument approach to Elmendorf AFB (a few miles Northeast of Anchorage International). Not a comfortable ride no matter where you're sitting.
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SGT Joseph Gunderson - MSG Brad Sand did you guys screw up? LOL I thought i had that too and I couldn't reenlist without a waiver or does that just meant you hit your retirement? I retired but mine was active and reserves.
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SFC William Farrell I was medically retired and put on the permanent retired list.
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MSG Brad Sand - SGT Joseph Gunderson I was busting you guys, I assumed it meant retirement since you both have the 4. Ill have to see what mine says, I know I had some lost time.
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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.
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"presented to" you? I remember that blood stripe being presented to me and somehow that red stripe on my blue dress pants made it hard to walk for about a week. Earning that EGA on graduation day (San Diego May 13 1994) and that blood-stripe are the winners.
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