Soldier Awarded Medal Of Honor, And You Can Now See What He Did

[winos5]

Well it's true that in general the Air Force has better living conditions, less field conditions, and lots of high tech jobs.   The uniform stuff is moot. The Air Force banned v-neck T shirts at one point because the Air Force Chief of Staff's spouse didn't like to see chest hair.   Crew neck became standard for all uniforms.  I think that is true today.   And theairline pilot dress uniform sucks.</p>

 

[The Count Dante]

That is one thing I can say for USMC... You cant beat their uniforms...</p>


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USMC Blues BURY the rest of the dress uniforms. It is so damn sexy that wearing USMC blues to a wedding is incredibly rude as it takes attention from the bride and groom. </p>


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(Although i have to admit, the Nazi SS officer uniforms were pretty damn bad ass...)</p>

 

[BigPete]

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Well played sir.  How did you find that picture of me?</p>


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Seriously though, how is that even possible!?!?!  </p>


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"Sir, this guy needs a waiver.  He has a thyroid condition...as in, he has no thyroid."</p>

 

[BigPete]

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That is one thing I can say for USMC... You cant beat their uniforms...</p>


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USMC Blues BURY the rest of the dress uniforms. It is so damn sexy that wearing USMC blues to a wedding is incredibly rude as it takes attention from the bride and groom. </p>


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(Although i have to admit, the Nazi SS officer uniforms were pretty damn bad ass...)</p>
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While I don't think you are mistaken, I am rather pleased with the somewhat recent change in Army Dress uniforms.  I was hoping for a very long time that they would go to all black jacket and pants or something like that.  The blue pants and black jacket work nicely though and have definitely added some class and balls to the disgusting green business suit.</p>

 

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[The Count Dante]

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Well played sir.  How did you find that picture of me?</p>


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Seriously though, how is that even possible!?!?!  </p>


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"Sir, this guy needs a waiver.  He has a thyroid condition...as in, he has no thyroid."</p>
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Truth be told, the fattest I have ever seen was in the Navy E7 and above. Amazing. Some of these chiefs would not go below certain decks. Because they couldnt fit through the top hatch, I shit you not. </p>


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I was running 18-20min 3-mile runs and I had to be in the "pork chop platoon" because by USMC standards, I was overweight. Not sure how they do it in the other branches, but there are some FAT Navy folk out there. </p>

 

[The Count Dante]

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Agreed, better! Although I will NEVER get over the Ferris Bueller Berets... Especially the "Alphas". Not sure of the Army name, but the bottom pics. </p>

 

[BigPete]

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Truth be told, the fattest I have ever seen was in the Navy E7 and above. Amazing. Some of these chiefs would not go below certain decks. Because they couldnt fit through the top hatch, I shit you not. </p>


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I was running 18-20min 3-mile runs and I had to be in the "pork chop platoon" because by USMC standards, I was overweight. Not sure how they do it in the other branches, but there are some FAT Navy folk out there. </p>
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Battleship butt.  It's an actual weight class </p>


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I entered overweight at 21 yrs old, 6'2", 230lbs.  I went straight to a fat platoon in reception because I wasn't able to do enough sit ups.  I stayed there for two weeks then went to my unit.  At the end of basic I was down to 210lbs.  By the end of Advanced training for Intel (6 mos), I was a muscular 210lbs.  Another year later at Fort Campbell I was 190lbs.  There was a whole lot of rucking and running that first year...even for an intel weenie.</p>


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I am back up to near Shrek weight at 265lbs.</p>

 

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Truth be told, the fattest I have ever seen was in the Navy E7 and above. Amazing. Some of these chiefs would not go below certain decks. Because they couldnt fit through the top hatch, I shit you not. </p>


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I was running 18-20min 3-mile runs and I had to be in the "pork chop platoon" because by USMC standards, I was overweight. Not sure how they do it in the other branches, but there are some FAT Navy folk out there. </p>
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They prefer to be called more buoyant...</p>

 

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Agreed, better! Although I will NEVER get over the Ferris Bueller Berets... Especially the "Alphas". Not sure of the Army name, but the bottom pics. </p>
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Want to know why the VA is so fucked up?  Ret. GEN Eric Shinseki.  </p>


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Same guy that decided the entire Army needed to wear those berets in 2000.  </p>


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Ever stand in a change of command in the middle of the summer in full battle rattle with a wool beret on?  I did...but I barely remember it because I damn near passed the **** out! lol</p>

 

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Decorations/Awards:
<ul>[*]<span style="margin:0px;">Marines:</span> Medals and badges are awarded for acts of gallantry and bravery only.
[*]<span style="margin:0px;">Army:</span> Medals and badges are awarded for every bullet fired, hand grenade thrown, fitness test passed, and bed made.
[*]<span style="margin:0px;">Navy:</span> Will have ships' engineers make medals for them as desired.
[*]<span style="margin:0px;">Air Force:</span> Will be issued all medals and badges, as they will most likely be awarded them at some point early in their careers anyway.
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That explains why my entire dress blues are just a jumble of metals now.    Which by the way is pretty loud, kind of like my own walking discotek</p>

 

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Want to know why the VA is so fucked up?  Ret. GEN Eric Shinseki.  </p>


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Same guy that decided the entire Army needed to wear those berets in 2000.  </p>


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Ever stand in a change of command in the middle of the summer in full battle rattle with a wool beret on?  I did...but I barely remember it because I damn near passed the **** out! lol</p>
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HAHAH! I hear ya, I think they are just so damn ugly. And this coming from a guy who wears hawaiian/floral print shirts every day of his life </p>

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

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Well played sir.  How did you find that picture of me?</p>


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Seriously though, how is that even possible!?!?!  </p>


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"Sir, this guy needs a waiver.  He has a thyroid condition...as in, he has no thyroid."</p>
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Don't worry, he has his safety belt on.  LOL</p>

 

[The Count Dante]

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That explains why my entire dress blues are just a jumble of metals now.    Which by the way is pretty loud, kind of like my own walking discotek</p>
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TOTALLY! We always used to poke fun of Army uniforms that way because there is just so much SHIT on it! Ribbons and medals and laurels and patches and... They are CRAZY! </p>


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Dont get me wrong, the USMC has some... awards that are not exactly merit based. Like, pass the equator, award. Work with the Army/Navy in an op? Award. </p>

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

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TOTALLY! We always used to poke fun of Army uniforms that way because there is just so much SHIT on it! Ribbons and medals and laurels and patches and... They are CRAZY! </p>


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Dont get me wrong, the USMC has some... awards that are not exactly merit based. Like, pass the equator, award. Work with the Army/Navy in an op? Award. </p>
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Towards the end of my NG days we would have and annual company function where we would dust off the old dress uniforms.  Many of us would make fun of the awards by adding on joke awards.  Either ones we created, boy or girl scout metals, disney metals, foreign metals, etc.    Yea is it military blasphemy, but it was with a limited group and in private, and fun to either figure out what the award was or tell "stories" of how they were earned.   Oh, and there was always a secret failure award.  By that, there was a private vote as to an award or type of award would be the secret award.  Top 2 or 3 votes were selected the secret award status.   The secret award "winners" would have to cover the booze for the next event.  Oh and they would get a secret award medal to wear in the furture.</p>

 

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Towards the end of my NG days we would have and annual company function where we would dust off the old dress uniforms.  Many of us work make fun of the awards by adding on joke awards.  Either ones we created, boy or girl scout metals, disney metals, foreign metals, etc.    Yea is it miltary blasphomy, but it was with a limited group and in private, and fun to either figure out what the award was or tell "stories" of how they were earned.   Oh, and there was always a secret failure award.  By that, there was a private vote as to an award or type of award would be the secret award.  Top 2 or 3 votes were selected the secret award status.   The secret award "winners" would have to cover the booze for the next event.  Oh and they would get a secret award medal to wear in the furture.</p>
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HAHAHA! That is awesome!</p>


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BAH! Internal blasphemy is the best fun!</p>


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On my EAS, I had a box of apples that I gave out to every person in my unit like cigars at a baby's birth. Why? Eat the apple, **** the Corps (core),</p>


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Or changing the "Teufel Hunden", a term in so rich in USMC history, the nickname the Nazi's gave to USMC in WWI (Devil Dog).</p>


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Well, I always like "Two Foot Onions" a bit more than Devil Dog...</p>

 

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Don't worry, he has his safety belt on.  LOL</p>
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That's because he's a human 'Deuce and a half'.</p>

 

[BigPete]

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TOTALLY! We always used to poke fun of Army uniforms that way because there is just so much SHIT on it! Ribbons and medals and laurels and patches and... They are CRAZY! </p>


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Dont get me wrong, the USMC has some... awards that are not exactly merit based. Like, pass the equator, award. Work with the Army/Navy in an op? Award. </p>
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Yeah well, the very first ribbon/award every soldier "earns" is the '*** Pride' ribbon aka Army Service Award aka Thanks for Enlisting Award.</p>

 

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That's because he's a human 'Deuce and a half'.</p>
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[The Count Dante]

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Yeah well, the very first ribbon/award every soldier "earns" is the '*** Pride' ribbon aka Army Service Award aka Thanks for Enlisting Award.</p>
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HA! I know the one!</p>


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Our's was the Boot Award (National Defense)</p>