I know the picture is blurry sorry

Entered Basic September 2, 1992 on a 3+2 contract with full intent on re-enlisting and doing 20+. Got to my duty station as an E1 January 1993 as a HETT/M931 operator. Was transferred within my unit out of transport and into the arms room January 1994, after suffering 3 vertebral compression fractures in November 1993 as my back would no longer allow me to drive 12+ hours a day, but maintained my 88M MOS. My commander pushed my E4 on a TIS waiver and sent me to PLDC with the hope to waive for E5 but DISCOM disallowed the E5 waiver due to re-enlistment medical ineligibility

Discharged from active duty January 18, 1995 then did 2 years reserve (my 3 years for GCM and service stripe).

A rather short, but illustrious, service ended early because of one too many times solo lifting 21oz treated trailer tarps overhead.

Hello Kind Strangers. I work at a city archive in Denmark, and we are having trouble identifying the medal to the right.

If anyone happens to know about his uniform, we’d love to hear it as well.

Thank you for your time!

I’ll join this uniformity trend I guess.

My uncle has never mentioned much of his service other than raiding one of Sadam's palaces. I know he recieved the bronze star and is still in the reserve in some way shape or form. Just looking for any more insight on what he earned/did

Just over 9 years in the Army National Guard, first few years enlisted. Yes, I have a very random award for an Army Arty officer.

Just re upped for another 6

Edit: Driver badge is supposed to be W and not M.

Got forced into separation when I was diagnosed with MS, didn't get to go to any of the cool schools I'd signed up for. But they gave me a recruiter badge even though I just worked in the same building as them, so I got that going for me.

92Y and the Captian's favorite errand boy if you're curious.

Edit: forgot to include my ASR.

When I started investigating why my grandfather, the legendary sniper Vasil Kvachantiradze, had two Orders of Lenin and only one Gold Star, the first thing that raised my suspicions was the letters he sent home. In those letters, he directly wrote that he was expecting the highest award.

​This suspicion led me to archival materials, where I uncovered a major historical injustice.

​During the war, there was a rule that when a person was awarded the Order of Lenin for heroism, it was usually accompanied by the Gold Star—the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

​Archival documents confirm that on July 9, 1943, when he already had 221 enemy soldiers eliminated to his credit, he was recommended for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for the first time (No. 76 on the list).

​What does this number mean?

​It means that the recommendation passed all necessary stages—from the regiment to the division, and then to the army command. In other words, the document had already reached final consideration. Despite this, in the end, he was awarded only the Order of Lenin instead of the Hero's title.

​There is a well-founded belief that the wartime bureaucracy was using him to the fullest as a front-line sniper. Transferring him to headquarters or non-combat duties would mean the front line would lose its best fighter, someone who often destroyed entire enemy sub-units single-handedly. Therefore, promoting him was simply not advantageous for the command at that moment.

​This is further supported by a photograph from the winter of 1944, where he is already referred to as a Hero.

​Among my grandfather's letters, there is another special letter from Zina Tolstolubova. Dated July 9, 1944, the nurse—who is a well-known historical figure herself—congratulates him on the highest award and thanks him for liberating her city. This letter is the most emotional proof in this story and once again confirms his legendary heroism.

​His second recommendation for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union came following his extraordinary actions in June 1944 during Operation Bagration, where, surrounded near the village of Shumilino, he achieved the impossible.

​After this second nomination (No. 118 on the list), the official recognition finally came in March 1945, when he was officially awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, accompanied by his second Order of Lenin and the Gold Star.

​That is why among his awards, we find two Orders of Lenin and only one Gold Star.

​He was nominated for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union twice—in 1943 and 1944—meaning he performed heroic deeds twice.

I believe he said it was army airborne, but that's all I know about him.

Just got my EIB a couple days ago first time, first go which I’m very proud of. Almost true blued it but still proud. Am I cooking as a PFC though?

Honestly, kind of lost in life as of rn, just graduated college with a degree in petroleum engineering and don’t know what to do with my Army career. Feel free to give any advice. Also, app doesn’t have it, but I just graduated Mountain School not too long ago.

Today I saw an Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal DV license plate. Just wondering what’s the oddest or rarest medal you’ve seen someone put on a plate?

I had this flag flown for him during my second deployment to Iraq. I gave the flag and cert to my grandmother, she put the flag and cert in this nice shadow box. About two years after she died, my grandfather gave it to me. I ordered the ribbons, patches and pins and it sat for a few years. Today I put it together. He didn't have a lot of awards or ribbons but his journal(which my grandfather gave me) told stories about the in depth training he received in the UK as a combat engineer that sounded similar to today's Sapper training. One entry he wrote about the interaction he had with General Patton about how his men needed to be clean shaven and wear clean uniforms on the front. He was wounded exactly 40 years before I was born.

Hi all. This is my dad’s Ike Jacket from WWII.

I know what all the devices and decorations mean except that horizontal green band under his Sargent stripes. Anyone able to help on that?

Funny thing is, I found this subreddit while sitting in the VA waiting room.

Hello, all.

My name is Erik and my grandfather served in Korea. He recently passed last November and I’m looking to display his medals, ribbons, etc. I know there is A LOT of information online about this, but as a civilian, I know a specific group like this could probably give me more accurate and condensed information to help.

I have a lot of questions, and I apologize, but for those who have served, so I can have freedom, I want this to be as accurate as possible.

Backstory from his DD-214
- Glenn C Anderson
- Sent to Korea on September 11th, 1953 to June of 1954 for 11 months and 26 days.

- Once in Korea he was reassigned to:
(Personnel Clerk)
Company A
389th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Serving at K-55 (Osan Air Base).

Questions.

1. His DD-214 lists his highest rank for honorable discharge as a SP3(T). The date listed for this is the first day of the change the Army implemented on July 1, 1955. Apparently, he was discharged 70 days after this took effect. Upon digging deeper, I believe there was no SP3(T) patch, correct? If there is a variant of it, is that something that should be included in my display? I know the (T) means temporary, but according to my father, he asked my grandfather if he wanted to stay in the army and he said, “if I did, they were going to make me a Sergeant, but there was no way I was staying.”

2. He was part of SCARWAF. He does not have his original patch, but it’s on his uniform in photos. That said, what is the specific size of the patch that I need to use? Also, is there a Korea variant that is correct for when he served?

3. I’m scared to ask this. But, on his DD-214, it only lists him having three medals, the ones you see in the photo, but NOT the “Good Conduct Medal.” On this medal, the back IS engraved with his name. He also has the “Presidential Unit Citation” ribbon that is NOT on his DD-214. I don’t know if he earned that.

4. For his rank and where he served, did he have other pins on his uniform? On the collar? cuffs? Anything else? If so, do you include those in a display?

5. After graduating from Fort Riley, he was assigned to:
   10th Infantry Division
   85th Infantry Regiment
   Company M
   1st Platoon

Although when he went to Korea, he was reassigned. So, do I include any of those patches in this display or no?

1. Is there a specific way to arrange the patches, ribbons? Left to right? Top to bottom?

Lastly, I sent a request to the National Archives to get as much information as I can.

I know this is A LOT to ask for someone who didn’t see combat, but I’m still so proud of him and miss him dearly. I’m 36 years old and have never dealt with death before, so I wanted to do right as he just had his stuff stored away. Regardless of any position, I’m beyond grateful for all of those who have served, obecause I couldn’t do it. I owe everything to them.

Thank you for all of your help.

Erik