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To: norsky
Where do I start commenting on that picture? I am so ticked off I can hardly type straight.

It is OBVIOUSLY a costume for a party as Epstein was never in the US Navy, nor a SEAL, nor commissioned, nor a Commander.

The three ribbons on the top row are the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, and the NATO Medal. The Navy Cross ranks just behind the Medal of Honor and is ONLY awarded for valor in combat. My uncle William received the Navy Cross in lieu of the Medal of Honor in WW2.

The second row appears to be the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, something, and the National Defense Service Medal.

I have no clue as to where he got the medals. They are not US, British, French, Italian, NATO, Russian, or Japanese.

On top of that, you would NEVER wear both ribbons and medals at the same time on the same side. Dress whites, ribbons no medals. Full dress whites, medals no ribbons with white gloves and/or sword. The only time you would wear ribbons and medals at the same time would be to indicate service awards in another branch of the US military and for foreign decorations awarded. Those would be worn on your right, not left, side. There should not be a gold star at the bottom of the jacket sleeve.

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LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

710 posted on 12/07/2019 10:24:24 PM PST by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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Interesting Question: John Kerry said he is supporting Biden. (Assuming Biden wins the nomination)? What if he becomes Bidens running mate and then Biden is declared not fit. Does Kerry automatically gain the nomination if Biden has to bow out. ?????


711 posted on 12/07/2019 10:26:15 PM PST by MarineMom613 (RIP Sandra Sue, my fur baby 12/31/1999 /2010 - See you on the other side!)
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To: LonePalm
I just looked some of that stuff up and not sure what some of it means.

There should not be a gold star at the bottom of the jacket sleeve.

Gold Star on sleeve means line officer:
Line exercises general command authority and is eligible for operational command positions, as opposed to officers who normally exercise command authority only within a Navy Staff Corps.

does CDR get to wear the star on the sleeve?
717 posted on 12/07/2019 10:38:52 PM PST by stylin19a ((2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever))
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