Posted on Apr 18, 2014
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I stumbled upon the Afghan Freedom Medal that was approved by Afghanistan to present to foreign Soldiers who helped them. The US never accepted it and therefore we are not authorized to be awarded it or wear it. What are your thoughts? Should we have accepted it? Should we now?
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SFC Lamont Womack
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Sir, I think we should wear the award. However, I would make it a unit citation like the Republic of Korea Presidential unit citation or the Philippine Republic Presidential unit citation. 
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MAJ Senior Signal Oc
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SFC Womack,

That is an awesome idea I didn't think about.

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SSG Police Officer
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I like the idea of a unit citation instead of an individual award. But it also make it more similar to a campaign medal, as being simply representative of service in a particular area/theater.
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
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Good idea !
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SSG Laureano Pabon
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<p>I'm sure this thread is for SM's only, thought I put in an image to give an idea of this Medal in question.</p><p>I will now go to my corner sit down and stay quite.</p>
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GySgt (Other / Not listed)
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or veterans and retirees depending on the criteria for wear 
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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Pretty...
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SPC Elijah Benson
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SSG Laureano Pabon: Thanks for the image!! Looks very nice. I saw it before but a while back ago. Again, thanks!!
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I think we got enough medals.
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