Great video! You forgot to mention that the Sea Services (USN and Marines) are the LEAST likely of ALL branches to issue awards for ANYTHING-No boot camp graduation ribbon;)-John in Texas

I'm retired USN and I appreciate your work, thank you.

Just a one 6 year tour. Qualified in Submarines. Getting my Dolphins was my proudest moment. The rest, went out, came back, they gave me stuff.

Very good info!! Thank you. I spent 20 years in the NAVY (69-89). I really felt great going to a Command inspection in Full Dress in the 80s. Here I am a E-6 with EWAS WINGS, and a breast full of medals from NAM era.

@nutringos5804

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service !

@rogerfournier3284

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. I did 11 years. Lost rank, for losing my shit. I enjoyed it. I look at as a very positive, powerful part of life. I particularly liked everyone in the Navy.

Most important of any being the Combat Action Ribbon or CAR

Just a note on the marksmanship medals; the full size "medal" is ONLY awarded if you shoot Expert. Ribbons are awarded if you shoot Marksman or Sharpshooter. The ribbon for Sharpshooter will have a bronze "S" centered upon it. So ONLY Expert qualifications receive the medal. In fact, when I first joined, you had to shoot Expert on three qualifications to receive the medal, but that later changed so that the medal was awarded on first Expert qualification.

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the details. I wonder why the Navy cut back from three qualification scores to one?

@waynelalonde4778

6 ай бұрын

I went to BC in Jan-Apr 1997. It was 12 weeks plus 2 weeks P-days. The E was medal The bronze S was ribbon Blank ribbon was just a marksman. I qualified and received Expert medal in BC, and was presented in ships quarters, then we still all got beat for some asmo talking in galley.

@waynelalonde4778

6 ай бұрын

Qualified on 3 or more as E to Medal.

Really appreciate the info and work done for this video!

Nice video, Im a retired USN. Senior Chief with 21 years service with 5 combat deployments in Bosnia and Iraq.

This is a help to me, I am trying to figure out how to display my father's ribbons and medals in a display case that I have his flag in. Hopefully not too much more research.

Thank you so much for your service!

Extremely informative! Well done!

You should make a video about foreign awards and badges that can be awarded to United States servicemen. Such as the Canadian parachutist badge for example.

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I am working on south Vietnamese badges and medals now.

You need to update the devices for navy decorations that now authorize a “C” for “Combat Conditions” and “R” for “Remote Impact.”

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up, you are right!

Thanks for the wonderful info. I do however have a comment about the USN rifle, pistol medal. My understanding at the time I was in, is that an individual only qualifies for the full medal if they shoot expert for two years in a row, all others that qualify either marksman or sharpshooter just get the ribbon and a bronze S or plain if just qualify. Thanks again for this video. (:

One more device that you missed, The W device worn on the Antarctic Service Medal that signifies Wintering over on the Ice at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica... Very Seldom seen ...

@earlmcclung9573

3 жыл бұрын

Actually it isn't a W. On the full size medal, a "bar" that says WINTERED OVER is displayed. There is a small "disc" on the ribbon with a representation of the Antarctic continent. I was a Seabee and worked with a Senior Chief that actually had the medal and I saw his several times.

It might be a good thing to do a joint service medal/ribbons wearing!! Such as service member that has served in different branches of military. Example, A sailor wearing a ARMY combat action ribbon because he served in the ARMY prior to enlisting in the ARMY.

Good job on this presentation. I couldn’t help but to notice that when you showed a CPO uniform, you used the term “Petty Officer”. FYI, in the Navy we differentiate very distinctly the term “Chief” or Senior Chief or Master Chief, E7, E8 or E9 respectively. So your term “Petty Officer” would be indicative of Petty Officer Third Class, Petty Officer Second Class and Petty Officer First Class, respectively. To the non-Navy personnel, and to throw in a wrench...a Third Class has one chevron, a Second Class has two chevrons, and a First Class has three chevrons on the left sleeve indicating rank. I realize this has nothing to do with awards but I often get these questions from my local buddies (in the Fort Bragg area).

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you..I think I got it.

@waynelalonde4778

6 ай бұрын

I was Navy at an AF base overseas for awhile, the 2 chevron are often mistaken for E3, when I was E5.

Good presentaion. Didn't see MSM which is a fairly common declaration for senior personnel

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

3 жыл бұрын

Will cover soon.

How would this group of awards be displayed for a Navy enlisted man: Vietnam Service Medal with eight campaigns and Marine Corps Device? Obviously the Globe and Anchor device will be displayed at the center of the ribbon and the eight campaigns will be displayed using one silver and three bronze stars. What side of the globe and anchor will the silver star be displayed? Since there will be one silver and one bronze star on a side, is the silver star or the bronze star closet to the globe and anchor?

What you have to do so you be awarded with a Navy Cross or a Silver Star???

If you have to ask,you shouldn’t have them…btw….they are earned,not BOUGHT

Why no mention of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism. Ranks between DFC and Bronze Star.

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon. 16 new videos on the schedule and that is one!

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