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[nugget61]

Thanks goes to Morgan & Sooner - my google skills were failing me with only medals returned and not ribbons.

Here are the ribbons for the Nazis.

http://axisawards.homestead.com/ribbons.html

If I'm reading it right L-R, War Merit Cross with Swords, 40 years state service (yikes), War Merit Medal 3rd Class.

Working for the state for 40 years..maybe he operated on someone quite interesting.

Did some more research into that ribbon and found out that the War Merit (w/swords) was for being a combat wounded WWI vet. He did operate on some serious dudes, but unfortunately I'll never hear most of the stories.

 

[Junkball]

Does anyone have any high-res pics of a hornet with the marpat like camo scheme?

Not really hi-rez but here's another one from AW

There was a sweet one on airliners.net I saw a long time ago... we'll see if I can dig it up

 

[2ndGen]

Top row: American Defense Medal, European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Bottom row: Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal

What do the stars on the ribbons mean?

 

[Morgan81]

What do the stars on the ribbons mean?

Once again, this is still a good resource.

[FONT=Verdana, arial]A bronze star is worn on the ribbon to indicate participation in designated campaigns.....[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial]A bronze arrowhead is worn on the ribbon to indicate participation in a combat parachute jump, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing within the EAME Theater.[/FONT]

 

[HeyJoe]

Back to pictures

090225-N-9150R-065 INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2009) Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from the "Evil Eyes" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 163 (Reinforced). The Marines were conducting training on fast rope rappel techniques. Boxer and Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group/13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment supporting global maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Rasmussen/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

MH-60R in action

090224-N-6538W-938 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2009) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Home Sweet Home

090224-N-6538W-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2009) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 circles the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in preparation for landing after flight operations. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

MH-60S on the job

090223-N-4236E-092 GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 23, 2009) Sailors hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

ACE onboard

090220-N-4236E-092 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2009) A Marine from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 264, inspects an AH-1W Cobra on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Every hand a firefighter

090220-N-2984R-094 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2009) Sailors perform fire drills on the flight deck onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is performing carrier qualifications preparing for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Portcall...Kuwait?

090214-N-9671T-159 KUWAIT NAVAL BASE (Feb. 14, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) pulls into port in Kuwait. Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth G. Takada/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Write your own caption.....

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

VERTREP, MH-60S style

090218-N-2636M-146 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2009) Marines assigned to the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) latch a net sling to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is counducting composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) off the Virginia coast. COMPTUEX is the second of three at-sea training evolutions designed to prepare the strike group for a scheduled deployment later this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kleynia R. McKnight/Release)

 

[HeyJoe]

MB's new ride

090217-N-2562S-008 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 17, 2009) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Bear Aces" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew Skipworth/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Nice of Dad to loan out his ride....

090217-N-3830J-217 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2009) Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Charles A. Benjamin trains Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Thaysha A. King to keep a stretcher steadied as it is lifted into an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter during a medical evacuation training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew D. Jordan/Released)