Thank you for this. I’m learning a lot about my dad’s medals and awards. I only wish I had shown more interest while he was still alive - my dad unfortunately passed away in June. He was a fantastic father and a brave man who I’m very proud of. He served 2 tours in Vietnam with the 299th combat engineer’s battalion and was awarded Bronze Star Medal for Heroism w/ "V" and Oak leaf Cluster for his actions at Dak To. I miss him so much but knowing he’s with my mom again helps my through the pain. I can see how much the Army meant to him, and understand it also. RIP Pappa. You’re my hero ❤ Thank you again for your uploads ☺️
Colonel Frank Foster is the perfect host for this stream. Speaks very clearly and audible. I do hope he narrates more military series. I just wish he'd wear that Silver Star he got awarded. I often look up military TV shows, and try to name some of their awards that character was awarded. Tour of Duty, is one, I wish we gotten a more clear look. Always hitting the LIKE to show support.
As a four time Iraq War Veteran with over 26 years of service i appreciate the explanation of the different medals and Ribbons. I have the following awards from the National Guard Combat Action Badge Meritorious Unit Commendation Valorious Unit Award Army Commendation Medal "V", "C',"Silver Leaf" Army Achievement Medal Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal "3 Bronze Stars" Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism (Expeditionary) Global War on Terrorism (Service) Armed Forces Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal "Silver Hourglass, "M", "3" Army Non Commissioned Professional Development Ribbon Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon Armed Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon x8 Virginia Governor's National Service Medal x6 Virginia National Guard Service Ribbon x2 Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon District of Columbia National Guard Presidential Inauguration Support Ribbon I currently going into the Texas Reserves and i'm sure i will have more awards to put on my uniform in the near future
What was the device on the last award (green & white)? Time 8:26. Also thanks for the video. Seeing all the awards really gives you motivation to strive, be the best, in return which will probably get you an award or 2 for going the extra mile
Yes, indeed - what a goof! Apparently you and I were the only ones to notice it. (Not to split hairs, but it’s just "Vietnam Service Medal" and "Vietnam Campaign Medal" - not "Republic of…")
Doesn't the bronze 2 knots on the AGCM indicate the 2nd award, not the 3rd, seeing as there is no bronze 1 knot device? As far as I know your 1st award would be the AGCM itself, then the 2nd award would be the 2 knots, up to 4 knots for 5 awards, 1 silver knot for 6, etc up to the 15th being 4 golds.
How would an Air Medal show if your DD 214 shows it as: Air medal with 12 oak leaf clusters ? Maybe 2 silver and 1 bronze. Also do unit awards such as red and blue framed in gold supposed to show on a DD214 (mine do not). Thanks for your info.
Your unit awards such as the presidential unit citation and the meritorious unit citation (the blue and the red with a gold frame) should’ve been noted on your DD 214. However, they may have been published as orders for your unit. It could’ve been that those awards were not actually published until after you have been discharged.
I might have an answer, the unit awards might get tricky. You can wear a Unit Citation while you are on that unit, and unit might get awarded with one but might have not been awarded directly to you. If it got awarded to you as you were part of that unit when the unit got awarded it should be on your DD214. Hope this makes sense for you.
![Felix "Unfair" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Oswujxm2Ag0/mqdefault.jpg)
The Ike jacket from 1944 is a nice touch. Officers we named "The Brass" Great video!
Yes! Thank you!
Thank you for this. I’m learning a lot about my dad’s medals and awards. I only wish I had shown more interest while he was still alive - my dad unfortunately passed away in June. He was a fantastic father and a brave man who I’m very proud of. He served 2 tours in Vietnam with the 299th combat engineer’s battalion and was awarded Bronze Star Medal for Heroism w/ "V" and Oak leaf Cluster for his actions at Dak To.
I miss him so much but knowing he’s with my mom again helps my through the pain.
I can see how much the Army meant to him, and understand it also. RIP Pappa. You’re my hero ❤
Thank you again for your uploads ☺️
I served in the 173rd at Dak To also. Hard fight.
Colonel Frank Foster is the perfect host for this stream. Speaks very clearly and audible. I do hope he narrates more military series. I just wish he'd wear that Silver Star he got awarded.
I often look up military TV shows, and try to name some of their awards that character was awarded. Tour of Duty, is one, I wish we gotten a more clear look.
Always hitting the LIKE to show support.
As a four time Iraq War Veteran with over 26 years of service i appreciate the explanation of the different medals and Ribbons.
I have the following awards from the National Guard
Combat Action Badge
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Valorious Unit Award
Army Commendation Medal "V", "C',"Silver Leaf"
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal "3 Bronze Stars"
Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism (Expeditionary)
Global War on Terrorism (Service)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal "Silver Hourglass, "M", "3"
Army Non Commissioned Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Armed Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
x8 Virginia Governor's National Service Medal
x6 Virginia National Guard Service Ribbon
x2 Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
District of Columbia National Guard Presidential Inauguration Support Ribbon
I currently going into the Texas Reserves and i'm sure i will have more awards to put on my uniform in the near future
wow, what a great career, I have never seen an Arcom with a V,C and a Silver Oak Leave. Special!
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 yeah and I’m still serving. I have five Arcoms and my initial award had the “V” device.
Thank you for the regular videos.
you are welcome.
Imjin scout DMZ. One of the very few.
What was the device on the last award (green & white)? Time 8:26. Also thanks for the video. Seeing all the awards really gives you motivation to strive, be the best, in return which will probably get you an award or 2 for going the extra mile
The Courage of Achilles
That was interesting about the gold bar for the good conduct medal
Yeah, I doubt it's ever awarded that many times anymore with high year tenure being a thing.
I think I got a Bronze Star from Iraq. The medal that I'm most proud of is my CMB. I earned the EFMB, but the CMB is kinda special.
Can you tell me the length and width of 1 piece of silk ribbon?
I have 7 aam's. I would just wear 1 silver oak leaf correct?
1 silver followed by 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 thank you
Lot of there medles are like boys scout merit badges but thay have one that have real honer and meaning
Sir, I like these videos are very informative.
Thanks for watching!
1:18 isn't that the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, and not the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal?
Yes, indeed - what a goof! Apparently you and I were the only ones to notice it. (Not to split hairs, but it’s just "Vietnam Service Medal" and "Vietnam Campaign Medal" - not "Republic of…")
Very interesting thanks Colonel Foster
you are welcome
What’s the name of the Army ribbon that a Soldier receives for making Commandant’s list in BLC?
What about cords
see our video on French and Belgium fourageres and Infantry Blue Cord., Cord
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 ahhh okay thank you so much 😁
Doesn't the bronze 2 knots on the AGCM indicate the 2nd award, not the 3rd, seeing as there is no bronze 1 knot device? As far as I know your 1st award would be the AGCM itself, then the 2nd award would be the 2 knots, up to 4 knots for 5 awards, 1 silver knot for 6, etc up to the 15th being 4 golds.
check out our new video on the 6 good conduct medals. covers the knots, loops or hitches in detail.
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 will do, thank you!
How would an Air Medal show if your DD 214 shows it as: Air medal with 12 oak leaf clusters ? Maybe 2 silver and 1 bronze. Also do unit awards such as red and blue framed in gold supposed to show on a DD214 (mine do not). Thanks for your info.
Your unit awards such as the presidential unit citation and the meritorious unit citation (the blue and the red with a gold frame) should’ve been noted on your DD 214. However, they may have been published as orders for your unit. It could’ve been that those awards were not actually published until after you have been discharged.
I might have an answer, the unit awards might get tricky. You can wear a Unit Citation while you are on that unit, and unit might get awarded with one but might have not been awarded directly to you. If it got awarded to you as you were part of that unit when the unit got awarded it should be on your DD214. Hope this makes sense for you.
My father fought in WW2 and received a PUC with 1 OLC. Does the OLC represent receiving the same award with his unit?
I think it does, but I'm no expert.
Thank you very much for your explanation but what's so funny?
Which part?
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376- He probably means the part where you’re laughing.
I love how they purposely did not say Space Force 😂