Posted on 08/10/2010 9:02:20 AM PDT by paulbunyan69
11 ribbons for the bi-annual Air Force cake sale?
There are alot of BS ribbions out there - including state ribbions if in the National Guard.
For example - I got two ribbions just for going to to basic training. And then about 5 or 6 for going overseas (not counting ones for actions in combat).
It gets a little silly. But all these ribbions could be legit.
Like Jack Spade?
I can imagine her qualifying for some of the firearms medals even without being active duty, but I don't see any on there that I remember being firearms ribbons. In fact, that whole configuration looks a little funny... like a constellation from the southern hemisphere or something.
Isn’t there some kind of restriction against someone from campaigning while in uniform, even if retired?
They need to be identified... ribbons are given not just for combat time but also for some special, non-combat achievement. Maybe she qualified as a sharp shooter 3 years in a row and that may have given her 2-3 ribbons. Maybe she ran faster than anyone in her age group during the PT tests. You simply cannot know. Find out if she released her military records with the DoD and get a copy of her DD214. Every ribbon and medal and achievement will be listed there.
First of all, on the top photo, she shouldn’t be wearing both the mini-medals for Air Force Commendation Medal and whatever the other one is AND their associated ribbons.
The additional ribbons in the lower photo are mainly lower in rank precedence than her “alive and breathing” (AF Training) ribbon, so (without researching) I assume their decorations from other nations (Kuwait, etc.). It does seem like a WHOLE lot of ribbons for 6 years of service; however, not out of line if she’s remained active in the reserves and possibly deployed.
Colonel, USAFR
http://www.pjsinnam.com/medals/USAF_Medal_Chart.htm
“John Kerry would be very proud of his Democratic colleague.”
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Why did I know it was a dem when I read the title?
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Those could be theater ribbons from other countries. That of course doesn’t explain why she would be wearing them.
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Op Row, Right Side, Red/Black/White ribbon.
As I recall this is the Germany/Japan Occupation ribbon. How old is she?
Dems usually don’t release their DD214s.
They really compliment her eyes.
Okay, at the end of the 2nd row, beginning of 3rd, I see Longevity ribbon, Small Arms ribbon, and AF Training ribbon. Everything beyond that is lower ranking (if she has them in the right order) so they might indeed be very lightweight but legit awards.
When I was in you didn't get any for basic(except your marksmanship medal, no ribbon for that one)and only a good conduct medal when you got out, even if you served overseas(which I did), unless, of course, you saw combat.
LOL.
I love that movie!
She has three awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross? Second on top.
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