smitty053

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[–] smitty053 9 points 1 day ago

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

[–] smitty053 3 points 1 day ago

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

[–] smitty053 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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 9 points 1 day 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).

[–] smitty053 36 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Are you suggesting that Antarctica typically thaws out in the summer?

[–] smitty053 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

And the house is where the audience seats are!