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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by TwoBeeSan to c/[email protected]
 

I've googled most of the ribbons but was unable to find the middle left and top left ones.

Man does a tremendous amount of work to honor vets in his community.

Edit: oh fuck that's a silver star

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Left middle is a freebie for ~~global war on terrorism~~ national defense. it's given to anyone who ~~enlisted from like 2008 to just last year~~ served during wartime. Also known as the McDonald's.

The dude is credible.

Edit: yeah I got the name wrong but it's a generic "you served during this time" type ribbon

[–] SkyezOpen 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Silver star on a rack that small is strange, honestly.

Actually, 'Nam. Nevermind.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

That one is national defense, and it was given for service during any war since 1953

Source: I have one and I served before 2008

[–] dave881 8 points 1 month ago

That's the National Defense Sevice Medal

It is awarded for service during a time of war. It was awarded for periods that included the War on Terror, Vietnam, and Korea

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So he has been in Vietnam war and war on terror?

[–] TwoBeeSan 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Man has mentioned that during a mission in laos during Vietnam that his friends saved his life and are why he is alive today. Was giving a presentation about his service and said "they'll say we weren't there but we were." In the most matter o fact way.

Hearing an 80 year old vet say "he was my friend" through tears is something you never forget.

Unsure of after nam career. Has never come up naturally.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

See, that anecdote makes me more skeptical. "Missions in Laos [or Cambodia] with no records" is a frequent trope for fake combat vets or real vets who are exaggerating their combat records. They lean on it, because few have the background to call them on their stories. It's easy to use it as a crutch and an excuse for missing documentation or lack of corroboration.

[–] TwoBeeSan 4 points 1 month ago

The world is a strange place.

[–] BigPotato 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can't go confusing the Rainbow Badge for the NDSM and pretend like they're the same thing. Kids these days don't even get one straight out of basic anymore!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I saw someone in NSUs the other day and I felt like something was wrong with their uniform. I couldn't put my finger on it.

He just didn't have any ribbons. No pistol qual, no national defense.

[–] sartalon 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My best friend's dad recently passed. They got his DD214 and were going to memorialize his silver star and purple heart.

Turns out purple heart was real, silver star was not. Dude was telling stories, giving presentations, stealing valor for 40 fucking years.

Not saying this is the case here, but man, you just don't know with some people.

[–] TwoBeeSan 6 points 1 month ago

People are strange.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

What pride flags are those?

[–] smitty053 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

It’s a little weird for him to be a supply officer (shoulder boards) and have a Seal pin. Lower two rows are out of order. Seal pins started in 1970, but he has one from his relatively short stint (only an LTJG).

[–] Crackhappy 17 points 1 month ago

Also most of his body is missing.

[–] smitty053 9 points 1 month ago

Good Conduct medal indicates he was prior enlisted for at least three years.

[–] smitty053 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Photo wouldn’t upload, but here’s the correct order:

Silver Star Ribbon Purple Heart Ribbon Navy Good Conduct Ribbon National Defense Service Medal Ribbon Vietnam Service Ribbon Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon Navy Reserve Ribbon Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon

[–] smitty053 3 points 1 month ago

What uniform is this on? Pretty sure the Navy never had one with soft shoulder boards in navy blue.

[–] remer 5 points 1 month ago

A seal would have the pistol and rifle marksmanship ribbons.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Where's the Natty D?! If he served before Fall 2022, he should have one. Don't make me call Sealy....

[–] sartalon 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Ah, thank you, you're credible!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago