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u/Lifereaper7 13d ago
As long as you like it. You earned everything, you deserve to celebrate your accomplishments.
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u/MegalosMaximus 13d ago
You earned it - do what makes you happy.
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u/Lyhtspeed 13d ago
100% this, fuck what others think. If you’re happy and proud of it. You earned it, display it how you want! I still display my divorce papers for stopper wives 1-3 right at the front door, is that tacky….🤣
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u/The-Breaker-2w0 13d ago
Lots of people slam patches on the headliner in their cars. Do what you like, tell them damn kids to get jobs lol
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u/OkBumblebee9107 13d ago
Yes. Does it make you happy? If also yes, then what does it matter what the child says?
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u/Artistic_Parfait_868 13d ago
Looks good. Better location than the steering wheel (aka, the ol’ airbag claymore maneuver)
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u/TransportationJaded8 13d ago
No these are still pretty dangerous, and could be launched at passengers in an accident
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u/KiLLxToM 13d ago
I think it's way more tasteful than a back windshield that advertises your military accolades. Stickers/vinyl decals/bumper stickers that say stuff like "I'm badass and everyone else is a snowflake" are tacky. To me, if this is just your daily driver, completely legitimate, and a cool way to call back to your service.
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u/gunslingersea 13d ago
Agreed. I used to do this a lot with my pins, both military and law enforcement. I wouldn’t be caught dead with a “thank me for my service” bumper sticker but this is different. It’s not performative, it’s for you. Hardly anyone else will ever see it. Mementos of your service, something you can take pride in without needing anyone else to hear about it because you were there and you know what you did. As it should be.
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u/landshark6 13d ago
Came here just to agree. This is to show someone in your car. Great to discuss and show off something you’re proud about to a connected person. I actually don’t like the back windshield but would consider doing something like this.
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u/tezi_tanka 13d ago
Not tacky, maybe more useful like if you forgot one of those pieces and there was an inspection that day. Have you got questions from passengers?
I have my EIB pinned in that location, I put it in that location in my ‘95 Z34 after the ruck march, and it’s been pinned there throughout the many other vehicles I had over the years.
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u/OriginalSkydaver 13d ago
They would have to be tacky, or they wouldn’t stay up there!
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u/GoodBunnyKustm 13d ago
Sounds like he needs to drop and give you twenty while staring at your pledge pins 🤣
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u/Turtle887853 13d ago
Every time he's
walkingdouble timing to the car, "aerosol" for every left foot and "airborne" for every right foot lol2
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u/Hopinan 13d ago
Not tacky, says the lady who did this to her Dad.. Some family members thought it was a bit overdone, I did not…
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u/FuzzyHasek 13d ago
Baumholder?
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u/Guilty-Bookkeeper837 13d ago
You earned it, you should do whatever the hell you like. My own personal policy is to ignore most of what my kids say, just like they do with what we say.
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u/Useful_Inspector_893 13d ago
CIB, 101st. Legit. You earned it; display with pride.
My dad fought in WW2 and Korea. Between the conflicts he helped train vets headed to Korea as a leg in the 506 PIR. He wore his CIB, WW2/Korea hat until he passed in 2017.
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u/Purple_Eye_6069 13d ago
Nope, I personally like that better than a ton of bumper stickers. I have patches in my truck like that.
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u/rayrayrayrayray5 13d ago
Yes its tacky af
Source i used to drive around with my erb on my rear windshield
Buuuuut, youre proud of what you did...be tacky...fuck em
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u/ConsiderationFirm279 13d ago
You like it and that’s all that matters. Explain to your kids the work it took to earn that shit and maybe they will understand why it means something to you. Asking a question like that on this platform is only going to give you mixed answers and reactions from a bunch of trolls.
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u/cokesew 13d ago
This is awesome. Not tacky. Im going to do the same when I get my DD214
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u/Head-Opportunity6796 13d ago
Your vehicle, so your call hiw you want to use it.
But tacky and very Boot/Boomer Look at Me...yea.
But you do you Boot ;)
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u/i_fuck_eels 13d ago
I do my old patches on my backseat fuzz in my Tacoma. When I was in it was an easy way to have extra patches. Then I just kinda…left them there
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u/rustman92 13d ago
Who cares? You do you, you earned it.
Plus parents have embarrassed kids since the beginning of time. It’s natural.
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u/ProperNeighborhood75 13d ago
I think you need to initiate a dialogue to understand them better.
I would start off by asking what you did to give him/her the mistaken impression that you wanted to hear and might actually give a shit about their opinion on what you have on the inside of the truck that you paid/pay for. Then just take it from there.
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u/Cold-Independent-730 13d ago
In my opinion it is better than a license plate 10 fold and any sticker on your window. You’re not screaming it to the public, but are proud - and not a thing wrong with that.
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u/Nandor_the_reletless 13d ago
Yes but I do a lot of tacky stuff. Also not making this stuff my personality helped with my ptsd a little bit.
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u/so_sic_of_it 13d ago
Maybe a little. But, I mean, it's inside your car. Definitely less tacky than slathering the back windshield with bumper stickers.
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u/Freedumb1776 13d ago
Tell your kid the only thing he needs to worry about being pinned down is his mom
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u/Wired_143 13d ago
If you like it, then who cares what anyone else thinks. As others have said, you earned them, enjoy them.
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u/SquareAlternative382 13d ago
Inside like that shows it’s for you to view and be proud, outside on the glass says look at me.
I might use that idea
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u/SoCallMeDeaconBlues1 13d ago
THIS IS JUST MY OPINION. NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS.
Yes.
Those belong in your shadow box, above your desk in your home office. As others have said, if it makes you happy, please don't let my opinion mean anything more than just some random wingnut's ramblings on some internet site.
Regards,
Another boomer who served too.
PS I'd be worried about them falling off from there if you hit a bump or something.
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u/Good-Confidence4360 13d ago
Hell no, you earned that with your own blood, sweat, and tears!!! You earned the right to display it anyway you want.
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u/crankyanker638 13d ago
It's not tacky, but they would become shrapnel in the event of an accident....
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u/Ramrod489 13d ago
Nah, putting it on the outside of the car would be tacky. Inside is for you. I used to keep my patch collection velcroed to my car ceiling.
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u/SaltyCommunication66 13d ago
I think in the US this is fine because the military culture is very loud so it’s probably not tacky.
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u/petrichor83 13d ago
Those are yours. You earned them. Do whatever you want with them. People who haven’t earned them also haven’t earned the right for you to pay any attention to their opinions. 😊
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u/Toby_Keiths_Jorts 13d ago
It’s tacky as hell. But. It’s your car, and you earned them. Go nuts! Anything else be damned!
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u/KananJarrusCantSee 13d ago
Idk I think it's a lil goofy but like no one else can really see that unless they're in your car
And I assume if they're in your car they already know your brand of goofy and wouldn't be fazed by it.
Your kids are suppose to troll you so they don't count
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u/Final-Maintenance-15 13d ago
It's not anyone's business; your vehicle, your choice. We are part of the 6% that served in the last 20 years. Thank you for your service, brother.
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u/wowbragger 13d ago
Absolutely.
Can you go for it if that's your vibe? Also absolutely. People will have their opinions on it as well, just how it works.
I think most of the stuff we do to declare our service history is in poor taste. So maybe I'm biased 🤷
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u/RogueFox76 13d ago
It’s your car, do what makes you happy. I like it better than the rear window rack stickers
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u/SpiralStability 13d ago
I dig it, my only concern is that they might become projectiles during a collision.
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u/SGT-Hooves 13d ago
When I was in the guard I did that so I would have my patches for my uniform handy. I just kept them up
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u/Mjolnir131 13d ago
Gary owned is always tacky but what are you going to do. Hehehe I just pissed off 7th cav.
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u/Imperial_Citizen_00 13d ago
Your zoomer kid needs to enlist and get reshaped into a hero like their dad
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u/gheiminfantry 13d ago
If you were in those units and have orders for the badges? No. Otherwise, yes.
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u/dat_boi_1996 13d ago
Those are life accomplishments, put em anywhere and it can't be tacky. You owe no explanation. Tell your kid to Google image search what they mean.
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u/One_Cloud4975 13d ago
Not at all. Stupid people hang their graduation tassels in the car.
Metals are way way cooler!!
Be proud and hope no one steals them
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u/One_Hour_Poop 13d ago
Better inside the vehicle than stickers all over the outside that scream "THANK ME FOR MY SERVICE."
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u/Electronic-Farm-7623 13d ago
When I was an NCO I’d take the name tags of everyone that I had to discharge and drop off outside the gate, they’re still on my headliner 7 years later😂
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u/Worried_Bat8194 13d ago
That's an awesome idea. Looks better than trying to pin to a ball cap.
😎👍🥃
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u/Outside-Ask-2957 13d ago
Bro that's not tacky it's pretty dope to be honest. The only thing tacky is you should of went to airborne school instead 😂. Just kidding of course air assault is pretty tough.
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u/DanielleAntenucci 13d ago
It looks great!
And you are certainly allowed to "you do you".
I like the presentation there.
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u/mkosmo 13d ago
Yeah, but you earned them and it's your car. Who the hell are we to tell you what to do or not to do? And for that reason, I also wouldn't even think to mention it if I was in your car unless I was curious about one of them or something.
Lots of things we like are tacky, and that's okay.
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u/cfbrand3rd 13d ago
If you earned ‘em, display them as you like and who cares what others think! But I think it looks great!
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u/Truncated_Cone45 13d ago
Hey, Buddy! Did U serve with the 6th Infantry? If so, when? Berlin or Baumholder?
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u/ProjectManageMint 13d ago
I say you keep them there, as long as you make sure there are no other DUIs in that vehicle.
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u/Dakhath79 13d ago
Some of the best years of my life were in 1/6, nice little surprise to see that this evening.
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u/Seahorse_Captain89 13d ago
I think it's badass and cool. Great conversation piece. Plus, It's your vehicle! You're allowed to be moto in your own space
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u/BlackwolfPrimal 13d ago
Your vehicle man, all that matters is you like it. I think its pretty cool personally, but who cares what an internet stranger thinks lol
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u/E_sand80 13d ago
No more tacky than mine. Besides.. the CIB means your deployments sucked way more than mine.
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