Soldiers With No Awards.

[@TSPLY]

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.

[@omarperez8675]

Big fact

[@paulqruel9290]

Met SF from around the world. Down to earth, never met a jerk.

[@ju87stukadivebomber87]

Hehehe pride flag award. Yes I know that's not what it is.

[@tomg3285]

You know nothing son

[@shiv16201]

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.

[@elitegaming4625]

Medal of honour or a George Cross is a pretty good sign right

[@TSPLY]

haha I mean sure

[@Ohnoitsthatguy-620]

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.

[@Mrclean431]

He needs to be controversial. Obviously CMH IS DA SHIT.

[@silverhawkscape2677]

@@TSPLY Then again, it's one of few medals where posthumous awarding is more likely.

[@generalvoncluck7104]

Yeah it shows a lot considering only a handful have it are alive

[@aaryankapoor5804]

What are your thoughts on garlic bread?

[@TSPLY]

I am not lying when say I eat it like 2 times a week ...thus my fat face

[@GLAPostalService1]

@@TSPLY Ay man, no shame in garlic bread

[@The_Blue_Ender]

@@TSPLY 2? gotta get those numbers up

[@SuperDidact]

Is there any vampire that want to share their opinion about garlic bread?

[@Ritsu1]

@@The_Blue_Ender love that last part of your user name

[@1wolftank]

“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”

[@daleslover2771]

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.

[@ericgrace9995]

Ever seen a photograph of a North Korean General ? They have medals down to the hem of their tunics...and some on their trousers !

[@Slinginbackies]

That is not a tunic. A tunic is like nightgown with a belt like a wizard. They do wear dress coats

[@ericgrace9995]

@@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."

[@Slinginbackies]

@@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 🦅

[@Slinginbackies]

@arizona Ranger screamin eagles all day

[@johnsamu]

A chest full of NK medals is cheaper than real bullet protection, so it makes sense 😉

[@flimsy357]

I’m glad my dad was able to have a lot of awards and also be well respected by the people he worked with

[@UpstateAlgaeLaboratory]

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.)

[@dutchdoggogang6882]

Ohh iraq well I hope they didn't murder or rape or torture or kidnap or steel

[@cheby56]

@@dutchdoggogang6882 I hope they did

[@tachyontee3877]

@@dutchdoggogang6882 "steel"? I don't know, but maybe they iron.

[@blueferal8626]

How many terrorists they behead 🦈

[@MrSpiralling]

@@cheby56 that's hella funked up, what's wrong with you

[@208miuwu]

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.

[@alexnovak2669]

So much easier.

[@AverageAngler512]

Yep too much chest candy. Or I was just too lazy to switch them out or add new ones😂

[@Wag-ue]

Yup, top three is enough, let people guess the rest

[@zrspangle]

You mean you *don't* want to walk around looking like a north korean general???

[@Wag-ue]

@@zrspangle excuse me, Russian general.

[@madeyoulook4689]

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-bl6qq]

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

[@tylerjuarez9817]

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.

[@daleslover2771]

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 ?

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

@@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 !

[@KalujaFlizck]

I call them "Been There" awards.

[@kingpat2948]

This is true, couldn’t believe it when I witness people in NTC getting ARCOMs for literally doing their job…. The bare minimum.

[@buknasst4069]

Office workers always get the most awards in the army they mean nothing

[@tylerjuarez9817]

@Angelo Steven ^ Finally found the S-1 clerk.

[@gentlemanmadness607]

"a soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon." Napoleon Bonaparte

[@fritzzon]

how do you back up the claim that napoleon said that

[@danidanoo9374]

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.

[@chungusmaximus526]

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.

[@jasonshink6589]

Yea everybody's grandad got an iron cross or medal of honor or some other crap until you look at their dd214

[@jonnyg9330]

Usually the more eye candy the less of a soldier

[@TheHolyRomanEmpireGaming]

At some point it’s just for the ribbon.

[@cheby56]

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.

[@TheHolyRomanEmpireGaming]

@@cheby56 I am Joe

[@norankinsignia5195]

Not always but yeah pretty much.

[@jonnyg9330]

@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

[@bobsmith1405]

I thought I was a rock star once they allowed the Sapper Tab

[@Lynch30]

Officers sweating after getting roasted

[@Angelic_Vanguard]

I love the casual use of blue Falcon

[@HappyHermitt]

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.

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

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.

[@morscalaroleplays1207]

America has a medal for each department but in England u only get one for where ever you fought at

[@kuzadupa185]

Well said. Sometimes it felt like some of them were trying to make up for something they knew they were lacking...

[@papoo9517]

That doesn’t make sense. The awardee doesn’t put in for his own medal. Sounds like sour grapes from a lackluster performer.

[@andrewthomas817]

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]

Very well said Brother

[@fabiopauli420]

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)

[@joeisnotpresident6730]

Damn it took me 6 years of hard work to get an 1/8th of what that one guy has.

[@kharnsagara]

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

[@hualni]

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.

[@FrankSanchez505]

I seen guys on the internet with every award from every war

[@CHMernerner]

One purple heart is enough

[@canis_machina7280]

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.

[@wallywest7800]

Honestly this really explains the current chain of command.

[@Delta1296pt2]

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

[@dopedreamz]

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

[@kaumibon]

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

[@philippesabourin9026]

Your damn right about that ,its not the qualifications that make the soldier!!!

[@A_Random_Dude_Typing_Nonsense]

Medals are polished fancy metals, scar are badges of strength and tenacity, reflection of ones will and determination to serve and protect ones country

[@DMurrayx2]

I'm so glad you said that out loud!!!

[@TonyFromChicago_]

So much truth.

[@johngrasso2124]

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.

[@arturolopez450]

You must have never deployed boot, the ribbons do matter the more ypu have the more respect you get 💯💯💯💯

[@TSPLY]

lmao k

[@DxBlack]

Back with basics with that shitty bait...

[@jonnyM_007]

Pretty good point - so many blue falcons!

[@crazestyle83]

Tell me you're a bitter underachiever with out telling me you're a bitter underachiever.

[@buknasst4069]

Office workers get tons of ribbons and awards no one sees the real work done door to door

[@buknasst4069]

@Angelo Steven ooooooooh you got me

[@jackpierce2153]

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

[@lelandgaunt9985]

The only good thing about being a combat engineer is you get to go back to burger flipping at McDonald’s.

[@nogodsnomasters357]

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.

[@morscalaroleplays1207]

In England the medals are given out differently

[@megamiana-spaceforcecomman705]

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.

[@shake307]

Thank you

[@giganouschadious7749]

*We salute the rank not the man* -Richard Winters

[@user-rh8rc5uh5t]

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

[@stevebailey325]

I had one, thw "good conduct ribbon". And they wanted to take that away from me. 🤣

[@deterrencedispensed4780]

To be fair there are some MOS's in certain branches that give you awards based on your proficiency in that MOS.

[@HappyHermitt]

Who knew...

[@nicodesanctis8696]

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

[@jlucasx3blank381]

Facts!!! Awards dont mk u a good soldier.

[@Conner._.Anderson]

I don't care about your position, job, rank , or medals respect is earned.

[@tenebrousoul9368]

The Antarctic Service Medal is best

[@xsixinfantryx]

Haha Blue Falcon 😆 I haven't heard that one in a good while 😂

[@k.v.7115]

And there is the possibility that there's alot of soldiers out there deserve the best awards in human history but have none

[@silo4741]

Dude must have been pissed on a lot when he was in.

[@TSPLY]

99.9% of the time ... lol my final award I got is like crumbled away somewhere

[@thedetroitrecruiter7438]

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_prime]

damn thats a whole general you were showing, most of them have ton of awards

[@cobyp99]

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-1016]

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.

[@dixieinstrumental805]

I think the only 100% exception is if they have a congressional Metal of Honor

[@fury19k28]

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.

[@antoniokeck]

My trip to iraq.....every e-6 and up got one just for deploying....complete bullshit.

[@lelandgaunt9985]

I concur

[@puttilepuffie]

*Uses all rewards* Im now bulletproof! Kneeeeeel!!!!

[@selly_5160]

Medal of Honor

[@charlessmith9903]

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.

[@ThatOne77]

Well-said.

[@kim2894]

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.

[@MotoFooty]

*Clears voice*medal of honor*clears voice*

[@Valast]

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

[@uremawifenowdave]

“Blue falcon” is a great euphemism.

[@karlc4277]

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?

[@CrazennCajunn]

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

[@spacecowboy4804]

The blue falcons do get the most candy.

[@mikhailv67tv]

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.

[@bigredhansen4455]

Yeah take general Milly for an example of a guy with a full chest of ribbons but is an empty uniform.

[@sbrazenor2]

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.

[@HappySerafim]

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-pauladams9194]

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.

[@alcarey8084]

One medal/ ribbon commands respect above all others... the Medal of Honor! Even Officers salute an enlisted man with that on his chest.

[@PInk77W1]

I had 2 Good conduct and over seas deployment

[@diehannputter1588]

A award is a award

[@Zero-The-Hunter]

As a DBA I can confirm this is correct

[@Anonymous8317]

We see this at large corporations

[@andrewshaffer225]

Aahhh yes the blue falcon the most hated of all the birds.

[@Killobot42]

Honestly, idgaf about rewards they served? Respect.

[@joeydehart3429]

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_3rd77]

I always got to remember myself before I start talking about other people.

[@bigunit205]

Soldiers in movies having 3000 awards on there shirt

[@K_R87]

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.

[@carlosslugo]

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.

[@TheDarkfrostElf]

It is unwise to judge others by their appearance, or by your own preconceptions

[@leehughes3685]

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_drui]

My tanker boots are my most favorite award

[@osmacar5331]

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]

Freaking Blue Falcon! Every unit has at least one...

[@dandrzymalla3830]

He looks like the text book blue falcon…but mommy they weren’t nice to me

[@RelyeaGaming]

Blue falcon, haven’t heard that in a min. Very true tho

[@IzekielSalt]

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.