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I can not tell you how much I appreciate your efforts to help me.After mine were lost in a fire,I tried to get them replaced ,so much hassle.I gave up.To some,they mean nothing,to me it means quite a lot.I,during my career,tried to get any and every award possible.I have quite a few,but the ones I am most proud of,are the German ones.To me they were the hardest to get.It was an award all of us tried hard to get.I would have had the sports badge also,except for the swimming.I was just wore out and I knew,without a doubt,I would have drowned.My orders are dated 17nov.76,but I believe,if my memory serves me right,we took the test in 75.Paperwork time I think.If you could post a private reply,and tell me how much money,I could fax you a copy of my orders.I have only one faded copy that reads;German Army Military Efficiency Badge in Bronze.I lost the cards issued years ago from the German Army.I spent 3 years in Schweinfurt with CO.C,1st btn.,30th Inf.Unfortunately,my career was cut short due to a training exercise when a grenade simulator went off between my legs,which to this very day still haunts me.I have to be at the doctors tommorrow for more treatment at a V.A. hospital]4 hr. drive one way].Its kind of funny that its also my birthday!My sister is the VA rep.for the county so she will take me.I have never taken a dime from the Govt,except for my healthcare.I figure thats the least they can do.Thanks to Sand Rat for sending you my way.If,in ANY way I can,you all need my help,please feel free to contact me.Regards,xarmydog.

Hi, it´s alright.

You´ll get from me a Leistungabzeichen bronze and a Schützenschnur bronze. I don´t take money from you. It´s a way I can prove that for me, the friendship between Germany and the United States and considering GI´s our comrades is no empty bubble.

Now, once I have both awards, I´ll contact you again to give me an address where I shall send them to.

As I said, I´ve an Schützenschnur bronze I may not wear, but I won´t give it away, you´ll get another. Just, I can´t see any number on it. It may have been a special gesture that yours were presented with the year of achievement, but it´s not an official procedure (at least not since 2000).

Oh, and I don´t need a copy of your certificates. It´s because I trust you, and because you aren´t allowed to wear it without the certificate anyway.

I hope you have a good birthday, and that you get rid of these pains because of the accident.

Regards,

Michael