This is no ones fault but we always assume the navy seal or the green beret is the coolest and best guy ever and we can trust them. In every job ever and the military some of the best soldiers I have ever worked with were the ones who could care less about the clout or what school they could do. They could pass the training and schools but cared more about just being there and getting the job done. Also they won't snitch on you.
@omarperez86752 жыл бұрын
Big fact
@paulqruel92902 жыл бұрын
Met SF from around the world. Down to earth, never met a jerk.
@ju87stukadivebomber872 жыл бұрын
Hehehe pride flag award. Yes I know that's not what it is.
@tomg32852 жыл бұрын
You know nothing son
@shiv162012 жыл бұрын
i really do not know if you will be able to read this but i want to join the military so badly but the one problem is that i have specs and big eyesight problems and i am looking for solutions that maybe there is still a chance that i can become a solider so can you tell me some ways if you know because i have to know that if it is even possible or i have to very sadly change my focus and get a job somewhere else which i am definetly not good for me still if you have an answer that might change my life btw i live in india.
@elitegaming46252 жыл бұрын
Medal of honour or a George Cross is a pretty good sign right
@TSPLY2 жыл бұрын
haha I mean sure
@Ohnoitsthatguy-6202 жыл бұрын
Depends. Douglas MacArthur was awarded the MOH so FDR Could save face after he ordered him to Leave Bataan. Johnathan Wainright on the other hand earned the MOH for commanding the remaining American forces in a desperate holdout against the Japanese at Corrigedor. Even the MOH is not safe.
@Mrclean4312 жыл бұрын
He needs to be controversial. Obviously CMH IS DA SHIT.
@silverhawkscape26772 жыл бұрын
@@TSPLY Then again, it's one of few medals where posthumous awarding is more likely.
@generalvoncluck71042 жыл бұрын
Yeah it shows a lot considering only a handful have it are alive
@aaryankapoor58042 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on garlic bread?
@TSPLY2 жыл бұрын
I am not lying when say I eat it like 2 times a week ...thus my fat face
@GLAPostalService12 жыл бұрын
@@TSPLY Ay man, no shame in garlic bread
@The_Blue_Ender2 жыл бұрын
@@TSPLY 2? gotta get those numbers up
@SuperDidact2 жыл бұрын
Is there any vampire that want to share their opinion about garlic bread?
@Ritsu12 жыл бұрын
@@The_Blue_Ender love that last part of your user name
@1wolftank2 жыл бұрын
“If you’ve fought in all the battles your broaches proclaim and come out alive then you are either blessed or miles from the front or you are a liar”
@daleslover27712 жыл бұрын
Reading the Frontiermans by Allen Erchard series' you fully comprehend that what you stated is absolutely the truth. Which has carried on to the traditions to this day.
@ericgrace99952 жыл бұрын
Ever seen a photograph of a North Korean General ? They have medals down to the hem of their tunics...and some on their trousers !
@Slinginbackies2 жыл бұрын
That is not a tunic. A tunic is like nightgown with a belt like a wizard. They do wear dress coats
@ericgrace99952 жыл бұрын
@@Slinginbackies Nope . You're wrong. If you're going to attempt to correct someone it's best to get your facts right first. Try googling "British Army Tunic."
@Slinginbackies2 жыл бұрын
@@ericgrace9995 ive never heard that term before even when deployed with britsh soldiers. But then again we weren't wearing wearing dress greens. Kinda hard to jump out of a helicopter in formal clothes. 101st baby 🦅
@Slinginbackies2 жыл бұрын
@arizona Ranger screamin eagles all day
@johnsamu2 жыл бұрын
A chest full of NK medals is cheaper than real bullet protection, so it makes sense 😉
@flimsy3572 жыл бұрын
I’m glad my dad was able to have a lot of awards and also be well respected by the people he worked with
@UpstateAlgaeLaboratory2 жыл бұрын
My unit was full of some pretty badass guys. But their chest didn't reflect it at all. They were a national guard unit that happened to end up doing some badass shit in Iraq. (I came to their unit after they came back, I was never deployed.)
@dutchdoggogang68822 жыл бұрын
Ohh iraq well I hope they didn't murder or rape or torture or kidnap or steel
@cheby562 жыл бұрын
@@dutchdoggogang6882 I hope they did
@tachyontee38772 жыл бұрын
@@dutchdoggogang6882 "steel"? I don't know, but maybe they iron.
@blueferal86262 жыл бұрын
How many terrorists they behead 🦈
@MrSpiralling2 жыл бұрын
@@cheby56 that's hella funked up, what's wrong with you
@208miuwu2 жыл бұрын
I would only wear my top 3 ribbons according to Navy Instructions. Never felt the need to showboat. Same with Medals either all Medals or top 5 according to instructions.
@alexnovak26692 жыл бұрын
So much easier.
@AverageAngler5122 жыл бұрын
Yep too much chest candy. Or I was just too lazy to switch them out or add new ones😂
@Wag-ue2 жыл бұрын
Yup, top three is enough, let people guess the rest
@zrspangle2 жыл бұрын
You mean you *don't* want to walk around looking like a north korean general???
@Wag-ue2 жыл бұрын
@@zrspangle excuse me, Russian general.
@madeyoulook46892 жыл бұрын
Yeah he ain’t lying, you can bust your ass off and just get an ARCOM while the commander gives himself a silver star for tying his boots
@Rob-bl6qq10 ай бұрын
Real shit, my unit had a really bad situation In Afghanistan (I wasn’t with them yet when this happened). Our sergeant major got a bronze star everybody else got an ARCOM
@tylerjuarez98172 жыл бұрын
Amen. I used to be in a battalion where the paper pushers were the most decorated, bc they had the connections and computer access to easily "earn" ArComs, AAMs, make sure any award they were remotely eligible for they got, etc. I knew a guy on deployment that earned his ArCom for taking out 4 insurgents; and also knew four paper pushers that earned theirs for "knowing their pre-fire checks" (basic information every artilleryman should know). Also knew guys that would refuse to wear certain awards they had earned overseas because they lost men on the missions that earned them those awards. It really just be that way sometimes. Never judge a soldier by their eye candy.
@daleslover27712 жыл бұрын
Oct 1978 rotating to stateside, coming off the the Russian border 36 months on a Hawk missile site. Receiving a letter from the company commander in his office, their I was instructed by Capt Wilson to hand to the company clerk, where it would be secured in my company file jacket. As I handed it to the Sp/5 company clerk, he threw it in the trash basket. I immediately did a about face, knock on the Captain Door, requested to show him that letter that represented 36 freaking months with recommendation for pronation to Sgt E-5 with his hand written signature ended up at... All hell broke loose.... To all of those military personal that was told to hand carry their own files, There a reason for this, so when I talk to veterans and they state that there records got lost.little do they know that there records ended up filed under T for trash... also added in that Sp/5 was awarded a field grade article 15, loss of 2 stripes, forfeitures of pay and allowance of 2 month, 30 days restrictions to the billets with a Re code # ? Bar of Reinlistment, so my career of 7.6 months active, 10 years reserve I really don't give a ....... When it come to paper pushers. Have you ever wonder why, you'll never meet a veteran who states he was a company clerk ?
@baronedipiemonte39902 жыл бұрын
@@daleslover2771 In my case it was an unhappy with life Chief Warrant Officer who conveniently "lost" certain items which resulted in a lot of grief for me, and a few other reserve Commissioned Officers who's philosophy was "I don't want to be bothered with it, so I ignore it". After 14 months of B.S. I didn't jump, I flew over the chain of command and it wasn't my backseat that got burned !
@KalujaFlizck2 жыл бұрын
I call them "Been There" awards.
@kingpat2948 Жыл бұрын
This is true, couldn’t believe it when I witness people in NTC getting ARCOMs for literally doing their job…. The bare minimum.
@buknasst40692 жыл бұрын
Office workers always get the most awards in the army they mean nothing
@tylerjuarez98172 жыл бұрын
@Angelo Steven ^ Finally found the S-1 clerk.
@gentlemanmadness6072 жыл бұрын
"a soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon." Napoleon Bonaparte
@fritzzon8 ай бұрын
how do you back up the claim that napoleon said that
@danidanoo93742 жыл бұрын
My great grandpa saved his whole squad in ww1 and was rewarded with the iron cross. They had a few barrels with chlorine gas they used on the russian border but one leaked and he carried it out of the bunker by himself.
@chungusmaximus5262 жыл бұрын
I like how the Iron Cross looked like back then. Very serious. Modern version looks ok. I like the gold look, but the stark vibe of the old one is unbeatable.
@jasonshink658911 ай бұрын
Yea everybody's grandad got an iron cross or medal of honor or some other crap until you look at their dd214
@jonnyg93302 жыл бұрын
Usually the more eye candy the less of a soldier
@TheHolyRomanEmpireGaming2 жыл бұрын
At some point it’s just for the ribbon.
@cheby562 жыл бұрын
Really? So a 35 year CSM with salad up one side and down the other is less than the Specialist with 5 ribbons? You were obviously a one term Joe.
@TheHolyRomanEmpireGaming2 жыл бұрын
@@cheby56 I am Joe
@norankinsignia51952 жыл бұрын
Not always but yeah pretty much.
@jonnyg93302 жыл бұрын
@Angelo Steven just my impression from what I’ve seen. Some guys just like to climb the ladder, play ball(politics) more power to you. But that’s not what it’s about which is why leadership is sort of in shambles
@bobsmith14052 жыл бұрын
I thought I was a rock star once they allowed the Sapper Tab
@Lynch302 жыл бұрын
Officers sweating after getting roasted
@Angelic_Vanguard2 жыл бұрын
I love the casual use of blue Falcon
@HappyHermitt2 жыл бұрын
In the 90s, one only had to have a 300 PT score to be the perfect soldier. No other skill mattered. Not even their own MOS.
@WhiskyCardinalWes2 жыл бұрын
The only time I got to wear my Class A's in the final years of my career was for Next of Kin notification. I damn sure didn't need a chest full of medals when I was breaking it to those wives their husbands were coming home one last time.
@morscalaroleplays12072 жыл бұрын
America has a medal for each department but in England u only get one for where ever you fought at
@kuzadupa1852 жыл бұрын
Well said. Sometimes it felt like some of them were trying to make up for something they knew they were lacking...
@papoo951711 ай бұрын
That doesn’t make sense. The awardee doesn’t put in for his own medal. Sounds like sour grapes from a lackluster performer.
@andrewthomas8172 жыл бұрын
When I was in the air force some of the people with the most medals I knew never deployed and was always just in back office. It's not how many medals you have but what the medals are for
@soyboricua1959 Жыл бұрын
Very well said Brother
@fabiopauli4202 жыл бұрын
Also it dosn’t just matter how many awards you have it matters WHAT awards you have. Speaking for my country if you walk around with the German Honor medal in Gold for Bravery (shoutout to these 28 legends) you have my utmost respect even if you just have like 3 more awards besides that. (Awarded for quote „Extraordinary Brave acts under threat of own life“ currently awarded 28. there is also a lower great version for quote on quote „just“ brave acts under threat of own life)
@joeisnotpresident67302 жыл бұрын
Damn it took me 6 years of hard work to get an 1/8th of what that one guy has.
@kharnsagara2 жыл бұрын
I 1,000% agree. After 5 1/2 years in the sub force with a good chunk of deployments under my belt I had a lot of awards and I was not a good sailor by any stretch of the imagination. My biggest flexes are: I wasn't stupid and got in trouble like everyone else did, and I did the bare minimum SOME times. I feel like I didn't accomplish much and I definitely wasn't trying to either, I was just there to finish my contract and leave, and I did lol
@hualni2 жыл бұрын
All awards bow to the awesomeness that is the Medal of Honor. The lowest Private will get saluted by the highest ranking Officer. That Medal of Honor recipient is the pinnacle of pinnacles.
@FrankSanchez5052 жыл бұрын
I seen guys on the internet with every award from every war
@CHMernerner2 жыл бұрын
One purple heart is enough
@canis_machina72802 жыл бұрын
I have a shitload of Ribbons, but only went on one combat deployment. I got an award for sailing the Pacific, Jungle Warfare training, Cold weather training, urban warfare training, mountaineering, two NAM's for literally just doing my job, Good conduct, Naval sea service, Korean Service medal, etc. 90% of which were for mandatory courses that my unit required. You can have have some of the most badass guys out there with like 4 - 5 medals to their name.
@wallywest78002 жыл бұрын
Honestly this really explains the current chain of command.
@Delta1296pt22 жыл бұрын
I really hope we never make a badge for how good you are at your job, you know higher is just going to give it to themselves
@dopedreamz8 ай бұрын
I was 8 or so years old when I found my dad’s award and citations in his bottom dresser drawer. I was just old enough to know they were special. Later my brothers and I sat down and went through them with him. 25 year service metal one for Over 1k military combat flight missions, and 3 ribbons for munitions deployment but I don’t remember if it was 500k or million lb. and 20+ more we had no idea, I mean we knew we were a military family but when I was 12 or so he retired and drove school bus for 25 years. Love that man
@kaumibon2 жыл бұрын
Facts 💯💯 some people are in to chase the awards but then again you can get an award for being in a area and not see or do any action
@philippesabourin90262 жыл бұрын
Your damn right about that ,its not the qualifications that make the soldier!!!
@A_Random_Dude_Typing_Nonsense2 жыл бұрын
Medals are polished fancy metals, scar are badges of strength and tenacity, reflection of ones will and determination to serve and protect ones country
@DMurrayx22 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you said that out loud!!!
@TonyFromChicago_2 жыл бұрын
So much truth.
@johngrasso21242 жыл бұрын
A good amount of eye candy usually meant they were really good at PT but nothing showing that they were actually good at their MOS.
@arturolopez4502 жыл бұрын
You must have never deployed boot, the ribbons do matter the more ypu have the more respect you get 💯💯💯💯
@TSPLY2 жыл бұрын
lmao k
@DxBlack2 жыл бұрын
Back with basics with that shitty bait...
@jonnyM_0072 жыл бұрын
Pretty good point - so many blue falcons!
@crazestyle832 жыл бұрын
Tell me you're a bitter underachiever with out telling me you're a bitter underachiever.
@buknasst40692 жыл бұрын
Office workers get tons of ribbons and awards no one sees the real work done door to door
@buknasst40692 жыл бұрын
@Angelo Steven ooooooooh you got me
@jackpierce21532 жыл бұрын
I could have been a combat engineer too mate till I realised I wasn't gonna do any engineering and just play with thing that would blow up in my face
@lelandgaunt99852 жыл бұрын
The only good thing about being a combat engineer is you get to go back to burger flipping at McDonald’s.
@nogodsnomasters3572 жыл бұрын
I was Active from 04-07 (11B). Then in early 08 I joined the Guard and that was a joke! They gave awards to dudes for any reason at all. A commo guy was given an award for pulling security at a wreck site... He literally slept in a hmmwv for like 8 hours. Back story, I was part of an air assault unit and we were doing some training and a gun truck was spinning like crazy under the shit hook and they had to jettison the vehicle and it ended up being destroyed. This dude volunteered to stay there until morning. What a fucking hero. Mind you, we were at a Guard training post.
@morscalaroleplays12072 жыл бұрын
In England the medals are given out differently
@megamiana-spaceforcecomman7052 жыл бұрын
You know as long as they didn't get someone killed or hurt due to negligence I dont really care if they were brave or not. Just being willing to leave home and do something like join the military is good enough for my respect.
@shake3072 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@giganouschadious77492 жыл бұрын
*We salute the rank not the man* -Richard Winters
@user-rh8rc5uh5t2 жыл бұрын
Just because a gamer has a lot of achievements doesn't mean he's good at the game. Same goes for our brothers and sisters in arms. Go army
@stevebailey3252 жыл бұрын
I had one, thw "good conduct ribbon". And they wanted to take that away from me. 🤣
@deterrencedispensed47802 жыл бұрын
To be fair there are some MOS's in certain branches that give you awards based on your proficiency in that MOS.
@HappyHermitt2 жыл бұрын
Who knew...
@nicodesanctis86962 жыл бұрын
My step grandfather was in Vietnam. He dove in front of a apc to push a friend out of the way. He was a tunnel rat too. Sadly at age 65ish he died a slow death to heart complications with agent orange. He was a private and didn’t even have a rack
@jlucasx3blank3812 жыл бұрын
Facts!!! Awards dont mk u a good soldier.
@Conner._.Anderson2 жыл бұрын
I don't care about your position, job, rank , or medals respect is earned.
@tenebrousoul93682 жыл бұрын
The Antarctic Service Medal is best
@xsixinfantryx11 ай бұрын
Haha Blue Falcon 😆 I haven't heard that one in a good while 😂
@k.v.71152 жыл бұрын
And there is the possibility that there's alot of soldiers out there deserve the best awards in human history but have none
@silo47412 жыл бұрын
Dude must have been pissed on a lot when he was in.
@TSPLY2 жыл бұрын
99.9% of the time ... lol my final award I got is like crumbled away somewhere
@thedetroitrecruiter74387 ай бұрын
I have a decent amount of awards and it’s almost like I get treated worse from leaders who don’t when I change units … that’s until my team sees how I protect and provide for them. ❤🍽️
@The_last_prime2 жыл бұрын
damn thats a whole general you were showing, most of them have ton of awards
@cobyp992 жыл бұрын
True as f. Guy with close to the most awards in my unit biggest blue falcon ever and ditched out on a deployment and got covered by another soldier. What's sad is I get more respect as a lower enlisted and only got an AAM. Still trying to get that eye candy tho
@gnsk-10162 жыл бұрын
I think this will always depend on a country, And sadly most countries don't care about your medal, Veterans are Mistreated (i even witnessed one when i was young) The Veterans family got kicked out of they're home because the money they receive from the government was late, landlord didn't care, still kicked them out even after them promising to pay later. Edit. I just kinda feel sad that i see millions of people cheering and shouting for celebrities, but rare to see respect and help to those who died for us.
@dixieinstrumental8052 жыл бұрын
I think the only 100% exception is if they have a congressional Metal of Honor
@fury19k282 жыл бұрын
well seeing they gave Bronze Stars depending on their rank during every deployment I went on. I got put in for one and still have the write up. Was denied because I was an E-5 and you had to be a PSG or higher, or work in a staff position.
@antoniokeck2 жыл бұрын
My trip to iraq.....every e-6 and up got one just for deploying....complete bullshit.
@lelandgaunt99852 жыл бұрын
I concur
@puttilepuffie2 жыл бұрын
*Uses all rewards* Im now bulletproof! Kneeeeeel!!!!
@selly_51602 жыл бұрын
Medal of Honor
@charlessmith99032 жыл бұрын
I was a tanker in the Idaho National Guard. I was a private thus I was the driver. Up until I was discharged I studied my machine to the best of my ability. I saw it as this tank supposed to keep my guys and I alive so best to learn it as much as physically possible, anything unclassified or with permission from my TC some of the field manuals. To make it long story short I have only 2 ribbons on my rack. I have the National Defense Medal and the Army Service Ribbon or what I call the "rainbow ribbon". PS my studying paid off when my last gunnery my crew and I got a 889 Q1 and battalion top gun. One of my proudest moments.
@ThatOne772 жыл бұрын
Well-said.
@kim28942 жыл бұрын
One of the Royal Navy Admirals in command of the taskforce to retake the falkland islands died with two medals and two knighthoods to his name. Sometimes the stories behind the medal is worth more than the medal itself.
@MotoFooty2 жыл бұрын
*Clears voice*medal of honor*clears voice*
@Valast10 ай бұрын
It is the same with things like firefighters, Police and stuff. Some dont have any and some do. But that doesnt show if they are a good officer/firefighter or not. Idk in the US but in germany firefighters have service awards for things like 10 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30, 40 and that up to 60 years. I mean, the organisation i am part of has some for the youth too. I hold 1 of those
@uremawifenowdave2 жыл бұрын
“Blue falcon” is a great euphemism.
@karlc42772 жыл бұрын
Can you explain the euphemism? I'm quite lost at this things. Plus I always thought well decorated soldiers of those things in their left is a good thing, but apparently its more politically driven?
@CrazennCajunn2 жыл бұрын
The fastest way to a stacked ribbon rack in the navy is a ship deployment. Shore duty ribbons usually mean they actually put some effort into something
@spacecowboy48042 жыл бұрын
The blue falcons do get the most candy.
@mikhailv67tv2 жыл бұрын
Commonwealth countries tend to have only a small amount of awards. The most decorated soldiers in UK or Australia may have 6 medals and that’s it.
@bigredhansen44552 жыл бұрын
Yeah take general Milly for an example of a guy with a full chest of ribbons but is an empty uniform.
@sbrazenor22 жыл бұрын
I would say a Medal of Honor would be an award that tells you they're well respected. Most of the recipients of those have to at least be a bit of a bad ass or hero.
@HappySerafim2 жыл бұрын
So true, for instance my Dad spent 22 years in the army and fought in the falklands and did Intel work in NI - objectively more work than my platoon Sargent who has twice as many medals than him but has been on less tours, and only in the army for 12 years
@jim-pauladams91944 ай бұрын
A lot of “awards” on a service members chest are mostly unit awards. A person might have 10 or more awards, but only 2 or 3 are actually personal awards.
@alcarey80842 жыл бұрын
One medal/ ribbon commands respect above all others... the Medal of Honor! Even Officers salute an enlisted man with that on his chest.
@PInk77W12 жыл бұрын
I had 2 Good conduct and over seas deployment
@diehannputter15882 жыл бұрын
A award is a award
@Zero-The-Hunter2 жыл бұрын
As a DBA I can confirm this is correct
@Anonymous83172 жыл бұрын
We see this at large corporations
@andrewshaffer2252 жыл бұрын
Aahhh yes the blue falcon the most hated of all the birds.
@Killobot422 жыл бұрын
Honestly, idgaf about rewards they served? Respect.
@joeydehart342910 ай бұрын
Blue Falcons should get the largest award so they can be spotted from further away. I mean yea we normally all know who that Blue Falcon is but new people to the unit might not know.
@Glory_inthe_3rd772 жыл бұрын
I always got to remember myself before I start talking about other people.
@bigunit2052 жыл бұрын
Soldiers in movies having 3000 awards on there shirt
@K_R872 жыл бұрын
Our s6 shop would just write each other up for awards. I’ve never seen paper pushers get so many arcoms just for being a fucking pog.
@carlosslugo2 жыл бұрын
I went to the flight board 10 years in the army, unit trainer for the flight program, resiliency nco, su1Cide intervention, technician, crew chief... with 5 awards. I went up against e6s with a call of duty stack of ribbons. I got picked up with another e4. Age waver was denied, but it was a kick in the teeth to the bruised knee guys.
@TheDarkfrostElf2 жыл бұрын
It is unwise to judge others by their appearance, or by your own preconceptions
@leehughes36852 жыл бұрын
Theres a whole lot more too this. You should take into account ones rank, ones mos, amount of service stripes, and combat stripes. Then base that out off of the amount and types of ribbons
@morgan_drui4 ай бұрын
My tanker boots are my most favorite award
@osmacar53312 жыл бұрын
The only time the eye candy even remotely has merit is if the Victoria cross is there, iirc it has no ribbon given the queen anoints it to you personally.
@petepelay1222 Жыл бұрын
Freaking Blue Falcon! Every unit has at least one...
@dandrzymalla38302 жыл бұрын
He looks like the text book blue falcon…but mommy they weren’t nice to me
@RelyeaGaming2 жыл бұрын
Blue falcon, haven’t heard that in a min. Very true tho
@IzekielSalt2 жыл бұрын
As a civilian, it’s the same in the civilian world. People with awards and doctorate degrees that claim to do all this charity work don’t understand the jobs they oversee or how to support. Just trying to climb that ladder.