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Do NROTC Midshipmen rate the National Defense Service Medal, or is that not until commissioning?
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Amendment to Navy Ribbons
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Academy mids rate wearing the National Defense medal. We got a MUC when I was there too. The ribbon thing in college is a little strange too. Like being able to wear ribbons on whites but not kakhis until you graduated or being able to wear marksman/sharpshooter ribbons. Then you graduate and you have to be expert to keep them on.
At my unit, some kids earned a pistal qual during their summer cruises. One guy even got a deterrent pin. I'm sure he felt special. And me, drill team, intramural, and sailing ribbons. YEA BABY! If it were up to me, I wouldnt wear any of them cuz they look really gay as someone mentioned.
Also, why do mids at the academy rate the Nat'l Defense medal? I'm still tryin to figure that one out.
Also, why do mids at the academy rate the Nat'l Defense medal? I'm still tryin to figure that one out.
Super18Ordie
F/A-18 Ordnanceman
because they stand watches and stuff contributing to our national defense
VarmintShooter said:
One of the AF people in my API class went to USAFA... Saw a picture of her with wings on and i asked if they were glider wings (which appearently they can get). She said they were not, and were her "Cadet Wings". I guess they get wings just for being, well, cadets... One of their OTS guys asked me if navy people get ribbons for completing OCS... Appearently they get those too.
From what i understand, mids from the academy get the NDSM because they are active duty. NROTC mids aren't and therefore don't rate it, so don't expect yourse till commissioning.
Also, why do mids at the academy rate the Nat'l Defense medal? I'm still tryin to figure that one out.
Just to make nrotc guys jealous.
Just to make nrotc guys jealous.
Singer6 said:
What on earth did they do to get a MUC?
By the way, unless the regs have changed in the last few years, you can still wear marksman or sharpshooter ribbons. The medals are only for expert. I heard that you had to re-qual marksman or sharpshooter every few years, but I'm not certain that's true.
Hope that isn't bad gouge ...
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Yeah no kidding. You can have mine...
I was a one ribbon Marine for a long azz time...hated putting just the one on more than when I had none before 9/11.
I was a one ribbon Marine for a long azz time...hated putting just the one on more than when I had none before 9/11.
HAHA. I was one of those NJROTC kids that had 18 (literally) ribbons, and two medals. Some of them were hard to earn (500 hrs community service), some weren't (military aptitude award). When compared to the real military, they are of course a mere joke in comparison.
Nonetheless, at a high school level, I feel that it is a good thing. It is a way for kids to prove themselves, and a minute way to reward them for hard work, effort, and dedication. In a time (that was for me) filled with confusion, distractions, Y's in the road, and lots of other bad sh*t, NJROTC was a great avenue and path for me. It was a challenge to see where I could get if I put my mind to it. Although it is immature in hindsight, earning ribbons and medals was the only way for me to be proud of who I was, and gain respect from my high school colleagues.
Although it is practically a joke to most the military (and me now too of course
), NJROTC is the only reason I am where I am today.
Nonetheless, at a high school level, I feel that it is a good thing. It is a way for kids to prove themselves, and a minute way to reward them for hard work, effort, and dedication. In a time (that was for me) filled with confusion, distractions, Y's in the road, and lots of other bad sh*t, NJROTC was a great avenue and path for me. It was a challenge to see where I could get if I put my mind to it. Although it is immature in hindsight, earning ribbons and medals was the only way for me to be proud of who I was, and gain respect from my high school colleagues.
Although it is practically a joke to most the military (and me now too of course
), NJROTC is the only reason I am where I am today.Super18Ordie
F/A-18 Ordnanceman
Its kinda funny that I have more medals and ribbons for being in the marching band in high school then I do after 2 "war" cruises (OEF and OIF) 15 medals 12 ribbons vs 5 medals 3 ribbons
My Boy Scout patches/ribbons/ medals are the shiz.
The patches are basically for stupid campouts, no one really cares about them. But my two medals were both earned, for things I'm pretty proud of doing, one for my earning Eagle Scout. It's a sweet medal. The Crossed Medal, Ad Altare Dei is a Boy Scout religious award (in my case, Catholic).
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My brother has a cool award for saving some kid's life by doing the heimlich manuever and help breaking up a fight (the kid choked on the gum during the fight, haha).
Anyways, yeah I know they are pretty gay compared to the real ribbons and medals you guys get, but I'm still proud of my Eagle Scout.
And finally, I got a Gold Star today in English Class!
The patches are basically for stupid campouts, no one really cares about them. But my two medals were both earned, for things I'm pretty proud of doing, one for my earning Eagle Scout. It's a sweet medal. The Crossed Medal, Ad Altare Dei is a Boy Scout religious award (in my case, Catholic).
and
My brother has a cool award for saving some kid's life by doing the heimlich manuever and help breaking up a fight (the kid choked on the gum during the fight, haha).
Anyways, yeah I know they are pretty gay compared to the real ribbons and medals you guys get, but I'm still proud of my Eagle Scout.
And finally, I got a Gold Star today in English Class!
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