As a friend observed: "Hmmm. Great chance to reduce four different commendation medals to one, get rid of ribbon only awards, and put the chain of command back into the valor award business rather than the Pentagon Committee of Politically Correct Wonks."
Word. We've gotten silly with this crap.
The Army has the "Army Service Ribbon" which pretty much exists so that everybody can have a trophy. "The Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard for successful completion of initial-entry training, which for officers is considered to be successful completion of their basic/orientation or higher level course. Enlisted soldiers will be awarded the ribbon upon successful completion of their initial MOS producing course." In other words, meet the minimum basic requirements of being allowed to collect a paycheck, get the ASR.
The Air Force has the "Air Force Recognition Ribbon" That's an award which was created in October 1980. "The ribbon is intended to recognize those who have received "non-portable" awards for accomplishment and excellence while serving on active duty in the United States Air Force." So, I'm guessing my "Honor Graduate" poster from the Joint Targeting Course at AGOS would count - if I was in the Air Force.
Bring it on. Away with the ribbon-only awards. We already look like banana-republic militaries.
Pentagon to review all military medals.
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Jan 29 2014, 06:16 AM
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