Thanks. Very informative. Cool story: as a reporter in the 1990s I got to write about a WWII infantry Lt. who received silver star sixty years after action in the Huertgun Forrest. Turns out his CO (who was wounded shortly after) put in a recommendation but the records were lost/destroyed. They met at a reunion and the CO wondered why the Lt. wasn't wearing his star. "What star?" Cool thing was the guy simply resubmitted the paperwork and there were enough surviving witnesses and corroborating records of the action that the Army agreed. Was pretty cool watching an 80-year old banker get pinned by a general with his grandkids and half the town watching.
Wow! I was a guard, rifleman, machine gunner and my biggest bragging story was: I never let one man/woman who served with me get shot or killed. That is worth all the medals in the world to me.
My great grandpa didn't fight at Normandy, but he did fight in the Battle of Luzon during the Philliphines Campaign. He took out a Japanese machine gun and liberated a bunch of American POWs. He did not receive a Purple Heart, but he did receive a Silver Star. How you charge a machine gun and not get wounded? I can only guess.
I am a Marine Corps Veteran and I served from 1977 to 1981. What a incredible career you had in the United States Armey. Thank you for your service and dedication too our great Nation. Very impressive. I love your channel and I look forward to seeing new ones. You do a great job and I really enjoyed watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
I was awarded these for my US ARMY service (86-93) Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal - 3 Awards, Good Conduct Medal - 2 knots (8yrs service), Army Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal - 3 Campaign Stars, Korean Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO School - Staff Sgt, Overseas Service Medal - 2 Tours (Korea, Germany), Saudi Arabia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Citation - 3 Awards Special Skill Badges: Parachutist Badge, Expert Rifleman, German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge, German Armed Forces Silver Marksmanship Rope
My father was 1st I.D. in Vietnam , he was awarded a Bronze Star with " V" device , Purple Heart with 2 oak leave clusters , ACM and the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross. No to mention 2 Presidential unit citations , 3 MUC, and the RVN Civic Action Award and RVN Presidential Unit Citation.
dID sIMILAR , BUT OFF 75,100 & 125 fT tOWERS AND oN zIP lINE THEY CALL THEM nOW-A-DAYS! " Don't Thank Me!" I was DRAFTED and forced to fight so you din't have too !
Your fucking funny!&a fucking dip shit!for falling off wtfe!you fall off!& obviously you have a brain injury to or you just brain dead you can cut the check for the brain injury I was strongly suggest stay the fuk off roofs!there air born.OVER & OUT!
My father had a really rare one. It was actually an attachment to his bronze star. I was for amphibious combat landings in other words he did five Saving Private Ryans.
I just got my first medal today for my deployment to Iraq and I didn’t know much about them and wanted to know more about them. Very informative thanks!
My brother served in the 1st. Cav. Div. in Vietnam in 1971-72. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals . I also like to thank all of you for your service and welcome home.
I served 4 years in the US Air Force and was Awarded the AF Commendation medal for my Service in South East Asia during the Viet Nam War. I also served 16 years in the Michigan Army National Guard and was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for actions while on State Federal Duty during the 1977 Storm Emergency that lasted for 10 day.
Chris, great video. I am proud of every award. My Jump Master for the hard work it took to get there. Meritorious Service and Joint Service Commendation because of what went into those. The campaign ribbons. All of them. Lots of blood, sweat, tears and suffering.
One of my AAM's was for providing hay in my duece for the commander of Fort Hood. The hay was spread over the mud so he wouldn't get his boots dirty. I was just a private and my first medal.
Hahaha..... Wish I was serving in the US army..... I have served in the Kenya army for 9years and 1day,three UN/AU tours in Somalia..... No medal... But my army discharge certificate indicates I have a medal of honor for participating in the liberation of the port of kismayu, South Somalia (AMISOM 2)
I earned one bronze star, two army commedation medals, Iraqi campaign medal with two stars, global war on terrorism medal, good conduct medal, national defense medal and a lovely CIB.
@@thehotdogman9317 I got mine during the period I served in Berlin, (1-170 to 3-6-72). The Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Medal rounded out my awards. No awards for service in combat, since I was a spook in ASA.
I worked as far south and east as you could go in West Berlin from 1-1-70 to 3-6-72. Good time to be there, but I would have enjoyed seeing the Wall come down. After all, you could hit with a rock from my work site, if you had a good arm. Does Rudow ring any bells with you? ASA all the way!
Hi,there 4 ! in which branch where you in the U.S. Berlin Brigade ? did you receive the white or red ribbon one CWV medal ? I served there too ....2nd French Army Corp Quartier Napoléon by the Engineers (? pioneers ?)
Woah. I was looking this up a while ago, and never got to finish it. Here I am again, and I forgot I even looked into this video. I wonder how much time passed? Also thanks for making this, I appreciate you.
I was the awards and decs guy for my last two squadrons, you did a nice job explaining the awards you covered. The medal that means the most to me is a hard question, I guess if I had to choose one it would be my Armed Forces Reserve Medal, I have a Gold and Bronze hourglass on it with an "M" device and a number 3.
How about an Air Medal (received as an Infantryman). Pilot (WO) was shot twice and "talked" me into landing a OH-6a Observation helicopter in Vietnam. It crashed (of course), but we both survived. Luckily the Army did not make me pay for the damages.
May not be BS. Air Medals are a dime a dozen. I served during the Vietnam era and was briefly in contact with an E4 who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was crew chief on a UH1 helicopter that got into a VERY nasty situation, with both WOs wounded/dead. He brought the "bird" back to base and (I believe) helped save a WO's life. Life is not fair and that fine man was medically discharged with 100% service connected disability due to rheumatoid arthritis.
they must give out more medals these days. I was in from Mar'71 to Jun'74. my proudest achievement was making Sgt(E-5). I'm 3rd generation military. my grandfather was in WWI, my dad served right at the end of WWII, and I served as stated above. thanks for the video.
Thank you so very much for your amazing video! You are very knowledgeable and it was very informative! Both of my children are in the military so all of your expertise was veryyyyy helpful! 😀
From what I understand: Douglas Albert Munro got the cost guard medal of honor for leading an operation to evacuate 500 marines, and then shielding their craft from Japanese fire with his boat. The evacuating craft escaped with the marines, but he died in the effort.
Christopher in regards to this video, ribbon racks will look a lot different now without the NDSM and no combat deployment. So a video on how a soldiers rack might look considering, might make a good video for the channel.
Received an Army Achievement Medal for writing a book. The book was called a "Screener's Desk Reference" and was a guide for medications that could be dispensed by medical personnel in both clinical and field settings. It was initially distributed throughout the entire 2nd Infantry Division, then later throughout 8th Army and Japan. I have no idea if it is still used as a reference today.
You forgot to mention that the bronze star is also given for meritorious achievements or service in combat. When it’s for heroics than the “V” device is placed on the award for Valorous.
At 3:47, you said Distinguished Service Medal when you meant to say Distinguished Service Cross. The DSM is the highest award for service (typically awarded to senior generals or admirals), and the DSC is awarded for valor in combat. Also, the Bronze Star Medal (referred-to casually as the Bronze Star), when awarded for combat heroism, bears the "V" attachment (for Valor). Also, the Army Commendation Medal, when awarded for combat heroism, also is adorned with a "V" for Valor, like the BSM.
My great great great grandfather got the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in Flexville, France during WW1. He saved a non commissioned officer during the liberation of that city while under fire. My great great great grandfather said himself in an interview in 1968, “I never got hurt, but I saw men injured and killed all around me.” He also was nearly killed/wounded twice. He spent most of his 70s and early 80s at a VFW smoking and drinking with his friends until his death in 1972 at 83.
I was Marines, my highest medal was a Marine Corps Good Conduct medal. Got a Korea medal and arctic service ribbon. 6 ribbons, with a star on my sea service deployment ribbon. Proud of my peacetime grunt stack though
@Christopher Chaos - I am happy with your videos to know what the army entails. On the other hand... I am super happy the country I live in does not ask me to do any service(s) for my country. I would totally be destroyed mentally in the army, due to my aspergers.
The medals I received that means the most for me was my first AAM and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) for being in the Indiana Honor Guard
Thank you for your honesty about the Bronze Star. It is given to Some E-6s for their leadership role. However it normally to E-7s and above for their leadership and some NEVER leave the base. So you can call this the Leadership Medal
I was in infantry, at the 101st, my 1SG used to say you want a medal or a chest to pin it on, medals don't really mean anything, I've seen courageous soldiers get nothing,and the kiss asses get the medals!
Thanks. My favorite scene in Heartbreak Ridge was when the young officer mistakenly called the old Gunny Sgt. sir due to all his decorations and medals on his uniform, until he saw the rank. Eastwood Rules!
I was in 77-80 and many of the ribbons or medals you discussed didn’t exist yet like the the Army and Overseas Service, the AAM, the NDSM was not authorized so most went home with no ribbons on their uniforms. We had to re-enlist to for another 3 years to get our first award of the Good Conduct so not worth it. I came home with an ARCOM.
Since I was Cold War soldier, all I received in my time was a Army Achievement Medal, a PLDC ribbon, an Overseas Service Ribbon, and a Good Conduct Medal....and the Army Service Ribbon of course.
I was awarded the Army Comnendation Medal for my service, while state side as the Sr. Tactical Officer in the OCS program at Ft. Benning, GA in the late 70's. I was a 1st Lt. At the time and also acting Company XO. At the time of my service, was not commonly given to lieutenants .
you need to clarify ... the Medal of Honor recipient in the Army would be saluted when in uniform and wearing the award... and the USAF actually has a reg where a salute is required.
My grandpa (went to Vietnam during this) served in the Navy then switched to Air Force and retired from the AF in 2009, my dad did 4 years in the Navy, and my fiance is in the Army
I went to Kemper Military Academy in Boonville, Missouri. I did my basic training at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo. (2 month training just like the real recruits). We did every thing the real recruits did during bt. I was deeply involved in it. My last rank my senior year there was Cadet Cpt and I was appointed leadership over Alpha Co. I was co of Alpha company my senior year there. I was also appointed to lead Drill Team/w weapons. Commander of Drill Team with Weapons. Did flag core, drum and bugle core, all military parades, military Ball's, etc.
My AAM is my most meaningful award because in my first unit I received 3 consecutive Certificates of Acheivement: 1. for briefing the Battalion Command Team on our comms team operations as a PV2 2. Was for validating our section's RF equipment working directly with a CW02 as a PFC. 3. Was my PCS award for my 2 years of service to unit (I was being transferred to our sister unit w/ a letter of continuity). When it came time for me to ETS I had spent my last year as a team leader as a SPC and adding in my letter of continuity I had 8 leadership bullet points on my 4856. HOWEVER, because of PT struggles I wasn't able to have my award submitted until 90 days before I ETS'd and by the time my award got up to brigade it got kicked from a MSM down to an AAM because of time constraints. TL;DR I had 8 bullet points on an ETS award and it got dropped to an AAM because of time.
Got an ARCOM as a PFC in Iraq in 2011 with 1st Cav. Was the PSG’s gun truck operator. Kinda got turned off by the whole awards thing because literally every E-7 (including the cook PSG) got bronze stars... Edit: E-7 and above, O1-O5
Unless that Bronze Star has a "V" device, those people who got them know (and everyone else knows) that they got it because they existed at a certain rank. Not because the necessarily earned it. That's why myself, and many others, give greater respect to Soldiers that earned an ARCOM with "V" device over a blank Bronze Star. In all likelihood that ARCOM with "V" device would have been a Bronze Star with "V" device or even a Silver Star if there weren't "rank quotas" for medals.
BewareTheldes I received an AAM as a PFC and an ARCOM as a SP4. Because I was in service during peacetime, there was no "opportunity" to be awarded these with the "V" designation. Not entirely fair to always perceive that the "V" designation warrants greater accord.
I got 3 ARCOMs in 2 deployments,2003/2004 Mosul,2005/2006Al Kut,FOB Kalsu and Mosul again,in both deployments it was the same thing,platoons Sgts,who spent the whole deployment inside the wire,got Bronze stars along with Squad leaders and also the E-7s like TOC ncoic and ops ncoic...giving medals away like candy,and don't get me started on officers riding in vehicles and another truck gets hit with ONE round and they got a CAB....I feel like puking just thinking about it.
I lucked out. I served 1969-72 and received the NDSM and the Army Occupation Medal for service in Berlin. We didn't get so many participation medals :-)
I have never heard anyone say the JSCM or JSAM are awarded for service together with a foreign military. Joint service is for example, Army personnel working in the same command as Navy personnel.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. My parents property burned down and I'm trying to get replacements for my Dad's uniform that fortunately I had in my possession prior to the fire. I can't understand why he didn't have them on his uniform? He passed away and decided that he wished to be cremated. I'm so proud of my Dad for all he did for our country. Thank you for your service sir!
Grandpa served In Korea with the marine corps, was awarded 2 silver stars and 2 Purple Hearts. Did this as an 18-21 year old, can’t imagine the amount of courage it took for him to do what he had to do to be awarded these
I have and ARCOM for the several jobs I did in the Military and for coaching kids in the local community, Overseas Ribbon three times serving in Alaska, Then the Good Conduct Medal and the service ribbon in 3.5 years. The ones I like the best are the 1st two. The ARCOM cause of the work I did to get it. Both inside and outside of the military. After my 1st year in they started using me in jobs that were for three to four ranks above what I was and sent me to training that I was not supposed to be at because of my rank. I got put in charge of people in the Barracks that were up to two ranks above me, got a 2nd MOS and saved the place I worked thousands of dollars, was a vehicle inspector and then Ran Post Drivers testing my last year in. On post and in the community I coached and helped coach kids year round in 4 sports and competed myself. I had a lot of local kids place at state in all 4 sports and qualify for the National Jr. Olympics. And when out of HS winning medals in National regional comp. to see who got to go train and compete to see who would get to rep the USA in the Olympics. One of the kids I coached even had Wrestling Coach Dan Gable want him to train and compete for him when he was the Olympic coach. He could not do it cause he was officially in a job where he didn't exist. I had a GREAT TIME cause I was where in the world that I wanted to be. My dad had been to the same place twice and I was there each time. started school there and then got to graduate HS there. I coached kids to break all but one of the records I had set when I was in HS which I thought was GREAT. As the only reason I coached other than I liked to do so was that in most of the sports I did in HS after year one I didn't have a coach but in all five I made it to state at least once most more than once and in two qual. for the Nat. Jr. Oly. Only time that NO ONE in has beat that I did just out of HS but b4 we left the state was my two mile time. Loved it when I was coaching and the people got it. Even had to teach a guy that worked for the Military how to drive a 5 ton Silver side truck with a manual trans in the middle of winter. The next summer he called me over to see the 442 he bought because he had learned to drive a stick. Got him so he could drive on slippery hard pack on an up hill, stop and get rolling again on that up hill, NOT one bit of dirt or sand on that hard pack glossy road.
I was stationed at ft Wainwright Alaska from 85 to 89, Alaska is NOT considered overseas. Glad you can coach kids and drive a truck on slippery roads tho.
I have two Army Good conduct Medals (second award) with four years three months enlisted service. The second one was being discharged to accept a commission.
The one that gets me is the Silver Star with Valor. That must be one heck of a meeting for your commanding officer to say "eff him, he's not getting the CMoH, but we will give him the Silver Star with Valor".
there also a group of awards called Awards and decorations of the National Guard. Each state has there own award information on them cn be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_National_Guard
I was nominated for the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal for Outstanding Performance Outside of my MOS. I was FAP'd (Formal Arrangement Plan) out to a different unit; but my main unit, CSSG-1, with their jealousy and politics, knocked it down to a Certificate of Commendation. I've always wondered if I should bother petitioning to have it upgraded, seeing as everyone else who was nominated got the medal, and CSSG gave me a piece of paper.
I’m proud of my Good Conduct Medal. After I was commissioned I could tell most of my fellow officers that I had a medal they didn’t have and could never earn. Plus I never got caught 😉
Well explained sir. I especially liked your discription of the higher up awards. I'm from Ireland so I've got my service medal plus a couple of badges for riflemanship. Our uniforms look very bare compared to yours
I was under the belief that the Meritorious Service Medal was above the ARCOM. Was I Wrong? My dad said I had fruit salad on my uniform. My most honored was the Bronze Star. I was awarded it from Desert Storm. Served 11 months at the Theater Storage Area #1, I also was the first American Female to step onto the tarmac in Grenada.
Question: Is the purple heart awarded for number of wounds, or number of events in which the soldier was wounded? If a soldier is shot twice, say, once in the shoulder and once in the chest, at the same time, does that merit two medals for it being two wounds, or once for it only being one event?
My old man was a Navy "Lifer" E-9 who served 41 years total. He used to joke that his Good Conduct Medals were also called "Four Years of Undetected Crime". He retired in 1980, and back then they each represented four years rather than three. I had no military service, but was in law enforcement. I received and Excellent Duty Medal, a Meritorious Service Medal, and a Medal of Valor. All of then for pretty much being in the right place at the wrong time.
Thanks. Very informative. Cool story: as a reporter in the 1990s I got to write about a WWII infantry Lt. who received silver star sixty years after action in the Huertgun Forrest. Turns out his CO (who was wounded shortly after) put in a recommendation but the records were lost/destroyed. They met at a reunion and the CO wondered why the Lt. wasn't wearing his star. "What star?" Cool thing was the guy simply resubmitted the paperwork and there were enough surviving witnesses and corroborating records of the action that the Army agreed. Was pretty cool watching an 80-year old banker get pinned by a general with his grandkids and half the town watching.
Nice story... Luv it.
Wow! I was a guard, rifleman, machine gunner and my biggest bragging story was: I never let one man/woman who served with me get shot or killed. That is worth all the medals in the world to me.
My Great Grandfather was on the beach on D-Day, Shot in the chest twice and still walked out alive. He received 2 Purple Heart medals.
The Greatest Generation!
My great grandpa didn't fight at Normandy, but he did fight in the Battle of Luzon during the Philliphines Campaign. He took out a Japanese machine gun and liberated a bunch of American POWs.
He did not receive a Purple Heart, but he did receive a Silver Star. How you charge a machine gun and not get wounded? I can only guess.
when was he wounded the second time?
@@wisemankugelmemicus1701 As a Filipino, I'd like to thank your great grampa.
@@bluesrike Then I'm sure you'll be glad to know he lived a long and fulfilling life and died in 2010. He was a great man until the day he died.
You should be very proud of your record Chris. Your service is much appreciated.
I am a Marine Corps Veteran and I served from 1977 to 1981.
What a incredible career you had in the United States Armey.
Thank you for your service and dedication too our great Nation.
Very impressive.
I love your channel and I look forward to seeing new ones.
You do a great job and I really enjoyed watching your videos.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you!! and thank you for your service!
Armey? ... Dude it's army
I was awarded these for my US ARMY service (86-93)
Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal - 3 Awards, Good Conduct Medal - 2 knots (8yrs service), Army Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal - 3 Campaign Stars, Korean Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO School - Staff Sgt, Overseas Service Medal - 2 Tours (Korea, Germany), Saudi Arabia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Citation - 3 Awards
Special Skill Badges: Parachutist Badge, Expert Rifleman, German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge,
German Armed Forces Silver Marksmanship Rope
Hi,Sir !
Don't you receive the "Cold War " medal ? (the white or red )for your service in Germany ?
thanks for your service !
take care and stay safe!
@@manolob63 it wasnt a official medal .
i salute you, sir!
You have the rare ability to break down complicated subject matter into something easily understandable.
My father was 1st I.D. in Vietnam , he was awarded a Bronze Star with " V" device , Purple Heart with 2 oak leave clusters , ACM and the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross. No to mention 2 Presidential unit citations , 3 MUC, and the RVN Civic Action Award and RVN Presidential Unit Citation.
MontanaMountainMen, Damn, I am greatly impressed! I'm sure you are very proud of him!!
Heeeey alright your fathers my brother i was with the big red one 03-06 stationed in germany and did a tour in iraq
In roofing if we fall off 5 times your qualified as an airborne Roofer. Needless to say, I'm qualify.
Roofer360 Lol!!!
Thank you for your service. Keep America dry.
After 5 times, you're a pararoofer.
dID sIMILAR , BUT OFF 75,100 & 125 fT tOWERS AND oN zIP lINE THEY CALL THEM nOW-A-DAYS! " Don't Thank Me!" I was DRAFTED and forced to fight so you din't have too !
Your fucking funny!&a fucking dip shit!for falling off wtfe!you fall off!& obviously you have a brain injury to or you just brain dead you can cut the check for the brain injury I was strongly suggest stay the fuk off roofs!there air born.OVER & OUT!
My father had a really rare one. It was actually an attachment to his bronze star. I was for amphibious combat landings in other words he did five Saving Private Ryans.
I’m laughing at the way you worded it at the end lol. Sweet Jesus good on him!!!
I just got my first medal today for my deployment to Iraq and I didn’t know much about them and wanted to know more about them. Very informative thanks!
My brother served in the 1st. Cav. Div. in Vietnam in 1971-72. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals . I also like to thank all of you for your service and welcome home.
I served 4 years in the US Air Force and was Awarded the AF Commendation medal for my Service in South East Asia during the Viet Nam War. I also served 16 years in the Michigan Army National Guard and was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for actions while on State Federal Duty during the 1977 Storm Emergency that lasted for 10 day.
I'm not in the US Army but I was an officer in the Belgian Army and that got me the Knight's Cross of the Crown Order.
From an American, much respect to you, sir.
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My dad has 2 bronze stars and 3 meritorious service medals
Ahmad Amin what the hell are you talking about
Damn, your dads one BAMF
@@ahmadamin3830 ----- Free transportation to your non-existent paradise proveded by Army.
He means his dad has been awarded the Bronze star twice, and the Meritorious service three times.
@@clonetrooper9015 what did he say he deleted his comment
I'm proudest of my combat awards: Valorous Unit Award, Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal with V.
I was awared the Superior cadet medal in my JROTC class in highschool. I was pretty proud and honored by that.
Chris, great video. I am proud of every award. My Jump Master for the hard work it took to get there. Meritorious Service and Joint Service Commendation because of what went into those. The campaign ribbons. All of them. Lots of blood, sweat, tears and suffering.
One of my AAM's was for providing hay in my duece for the commander of Fort Hood. The hay was spread over the mud so he wouldn't get his boots dirty. I was just a private and my first medal.
Hahaha..... Wish I was serving in the US army..... I have served in the Kenya army for 9years and 1day,three UN/AU tours in Somalia..... No medal... But my army discharge certificate indicates I have a medal of honor for participating in the liberation of the port of kismayu, South Somalia (AMISOM 2)
samuel kariuki, Did you serve with Obama in the Kenya military? If so, was he a Private or a General? You might've known him as Barry Soetera
Ken Grantham that’s funny as fuck lol
Only in the US Army that they give medals on everything that you had done or accomplished.
~ HOOORAHHH ~ Much Respect To You ~ Thank You For Your Service ~
thank you
My great uncle Charles George was in the korean war and he killed he was awarded the Medal Of Honor.
Wow that is so cool no body in my Family was awarded a medal for valor
Is he the one who the VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC is named after?
That’s amazing bro
Arcom with V and purple heart both earned in Afghanistan in 2011
Got those in iraq in 04 fought back after getting hit by an IED. we were transporting supplies
Thank You for your Service! I myself received a Southwest Asia Medal, Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon & National Defense Medal. US ARMY Strong!
Thank you for keeping our great country safe god bless you man
I have the Massachusetts LE Medal of Valor and my department medal of valor. I am proud of those and a couple others. Good stuff bro!
I earned one bronze star, two army commedation medals, Iraqi campaign medal with two stars, global war on terrorism medal, good conduct medal, national defense medal and a lovely CIB.
My Army of Occupation medal, as I'm one of the last few to receive it. I got to Berlin 3 days before the unification of Germany LOL
Nice! Wish I was there before it happened.
@@thehotdogman9317 I got mine during the period I served in Berlin, (1-170 to 3-6-72). The Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Medal rounded out my awards. No awards for service in combat, since I was a spook in ASA.
I worked as far south and east as you could go in West Berlin from 1-1-70 to 3-6-72. Good time to be there, but I would have enjoyed seeing the Wall come down. After all, you could hit with a rock from my work site, if you had a good arm. Does Rudow ring any bells with you? ASA all the way!
Hi,there 4 !
in which branch where you in the U.S. Berlin Brigade ?
did you receive the white or red ribbon one CWV medal ?
I served there too ....2nd French Army Corp Quartier Napoléon by the Engineers (? pioneers ?)
manolo-b63 the ribbon is the same for everyone.
my grandpa has 3 purple hearts from the Vietnam War in Khe Sanh
Woah. I was looking this up a while ago, and never got to finish it. Here I am again, and I forgot I even looked into this video. I wonder how much time passed? Also thanks for making this, I appreciate you.
I was the awards and decs guy for my last two squadrons, you did a nice job explaining the awards you covered. The medal that means the most to me is a hard question, I guess if I had to choose one it would be my Armed Forces Reserve Medal, I have a Gold and Bronze hourglass on it with an "M" device and a number 3.
How about an Air Medal (received as an Infantryman). Pilot (WO) was shot twice and "talked" me into landing a OH-6a Observation helicopter in Vietnam. It crashed (of course), but we both survived. Luckily the Army did not make me pay for the damages.
May not be BS. Air Medals are a dime a dozen. I served during the Vietnam era and was briefly in contact with an E4 who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was crew chief on a UH1 helicopter that got into a VERY nasty situation, with both WOs wounded/dead. He brought the "bird" back to base and (I believe) helped save a WO's life. Life is not fair and that fine man was medically discharged with 100% service connected disability due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Quattro Bitch! You’re a piece of shit
Quattro Bitch!
No it’s legit. My father received an Air Medal flying OH-6A LOACH missions in the 1st/9th Air Cav 69-71.
they must give out more medals these days. I was in from Mar'71 to Jun'74. my proudest achievement was making Sgt(E-5). I'm 3rd generation military. my grandfather was in WWI, my dad served right at the end of WWII, and I served as stated above. thanks for the video.
My favourite award is the participation award
Thank you. Very informative. You failed to mention the V for Valor on the Bronze Star.
Thank you so very much for your amazing video! You are very knowledgeable and it was very informative! Both of my children are in the military so all of your expertise was veryyyyy helpful! 😀
Thanks for your service. I'm proud of you.
Mine was the Purple Heart and the arcom with “v” device
@Laki Lucky V So they could get out of the service and run for President in 2004
My grandfather has 2 silver stars, a bronze star, and the purple heart. Earned in the Korean War.
I attended the funeral for my friend, a Medal of Honor recipients nd enjoyed watching the major general in attendees salute pfcs
From what I understand: Douglas Albert Munro got the cost guard medal of honor for leading an operation to evacuate 500 marines, and then shielding their craft from Japanese fire with his boat. The evacuating craft escaped with the marines, but he died in the effort.
armed forces expeditionary medal.......operation urgent fury grenada 1983
Me too. Operation Joint Forge - Former Yugoslavia 1998.
Christopher in regards to this video, ribbon racks will look a lot different now without the NDSM and no combat deployment. So a video on how a soldiers rack might look considering, might make a good video for the channel.
Received an Army Achievement Medal for writing a book. The book was called a "Screener's Desk Reference" and was a guide for medications that could be dispensed by medical personnel in both clinical and field settings. It was initially distributed throughout the entire 2nd Infantry Division, then later throughout 8th Army and Japan. I have no idea if it is still used as a reference today.
Did the book consist of one page saying "motrin" by any chance?
CIB. No hero. A drafted grunt. 1968.
Still a hero.
11b ya baby!
Just wanted to say nice vid Chris, learned a lot!
You forgot to mention that the bronze star is also given for meritorious achievements or service in combat. When it’s for heroics than the “V” device is placed on the award for Valorous.
At 3:47, you said Distinguished Service Medal when you meant to say Distinguished Service Cross. The DSM is the highest award for service (typically awarded to senior generals or admirals), and the DSC is awarded for valor in combat. Also, the Bronze Star Medal (referred-to casually as the Bronze Star), when awarded for combat heroism, bears the "V" attachment (for Valor). Also, the Army Commendation Medal, when awarded for combat heroism, also is adorned with a "V" for Valor, like the BSM.
My great great great grandfather got the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in Flexville, France during WW1. He saved a non commissioned officer during the liberation of that city while under fire. My great great great grandfather said himself in an interview in 1968, “I never got hurt, but I saw men injured and killed all around me.” He also was nearly killed/wounded twice. He spent most of his 70s and early 80s at a VFW smoking and drinking with his friends until his death in 1972 at 83.
I was Marines, my highest medal was a Marine Corps Good Conduct medal. Got a Korea medal and arctic service ribbon. 6 ribbons, with a star on my sea service deployment ribbon. Proud of my peacetime grunt stack though
@Christopher Chaos - I am happy with your videos to know what the army entails. On the other hand... I am super happy the country I live in does not ask me to do any service(s) for my country.
I would totally be destroyed mentally in the army, due to my aspergers.
The medals I received that means the most for me was my first AAM and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) for being in the Indiana Honor Guard
Purple heart aka enemy marksmanship badge
We called it ftd. ..forgot to duck
villen ....tough to duck an IED or EFP, but then you already knew this, right Einstein?
The purple hear is an award for someone who took a bullet for his country
Red blooded American 0 Really? What if they took shrapnel from a grenade?
You're Right smartass, and yeah that just as much of an honor.
First Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor was John Freeman Mackie. My brother has the Air Force good conduct medal.
What about the coveted CIB?
That’s not a medal, it’s a badge.
Thank you for your honesty about the Bronze Star. It is given to Some E-6s for their leadership role. However it normally to E-7s and above for their leadership and some NEVER leave the base. So you can call this the Leadership Medal
I was in infantry, at the 101st, my 1SG used to say you want a medal or a chest to pin it on, medals don't really mean anything, I've seen courageous soldiers get nothing,and the kiss asses get the medals!
Christopher Chaos, thanks for your service.
Thanks. My favorite scene in Heartbreak Ridge was when the young officer mistakenly called the old Gunny Sgt. sir due to all his decorations and medals on his uniform, until he saw the rank. Eastwood Rules!
Mine is for serving at Dessert Storm and Dessert Shield
Yo tengo 4 diferentes medallas que valor tienen
I was in 77-80 and many of the ribbons or medals you discussed didn’t exist yet like the the Army and Overseas Service, the AAM, the NDSM was not authorized so most went home with no ribbons on their uniforms. We had to re-enlist to for another 3 years to get our first award of the Good Conduct so not worth it. I came home with an ARCOM.
Thank You for your service!
Since I was Cold War soldier, all I received in my time was a Army Achievement Medal, a PLDC ribbon, an Overseas Service Ribbon, and a Good Conduct Medal....and the Army Service Ribbon of course.
One thing that’s absolutely crazy about the medal of honor pay is that it starts on the day of the action that earned the medal!
Good Conduct Medal , 3 years without getting caught
I was awarded the Army Comnendation Medal for my service, while state side as the Sr. Tactical Officer in the OCS program at Ft. Benning, GA in the late 70's. I was a 1st Lt. At the time and also acting Company XO. At the time of my service, was not commonly given to lieutenants .
Very nice. You've got quite the collection of awards there.
I knew someone who got a achievement medal for sorting out keys.
you need to clarify ... the Medal of Honor recipient in the Army would be saluted when in uniform and wearing the award... and the USAF actually has a reg where a salute is required.
the bronze star for valor bravery etc has a letter v in the center
My grandpa (went to Vietnam during this) served in the Navy then switched to Air Force and retired from the AF in 2009, my dad did 4 years in the Navy, and my fiance is in the Army
I went to Kemper Military Academy in Boonville, Missouri. I did my basic training at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo. (2 month training just like the real recruits). We did every thing the real recruits did during bt. I was deeply involved in it. My last rank my senior year there was Cadet Cpt and I was appointed leadership over Alpha Co. I was co of Alpha company my senior year there. I was also appointed to lead Drill Team/w weapons. Commander of Drill Team with Weapons. Did flag core, drum and bugle core, all military parades, military Ball's, etc.
I graduated Kemper Military Academy in 1991. I was 22 when I graduated. Just got my drivers license.
My AAM is my most meaningful award because in my first unit I received 3 consecutive Certificates of Acheivement: 1. for briefing the Battalion Command Team on our comms team operations as a PV2 2. Was for validating our section's RF equipment working directly with a CW02 as a PFC. 3. Was my PCS award for my 2 years of service to unit (I was being transferred to our sister unit w/ a letter of continuity).
When it came time for me to ETS I had spent my last year as a team leader as a SPC and adding in my letter of continuity I had 8 leadership bullet points on my 4856. HOWEVER, because of PT struggles I wasn't able to have my award submitted until 90 days before I ETS'd and by the time my award got up to brigade it got kicked from a MSM down to an AAM because of time constraints.
TL;DR I had 8 bullet points on an ETS award and it got dropped to an AAM because of time.
Haven’t got anything yet, but i like my expert marksman badge.
Hawkeye
Medal of collor.?.?.?.
Got an ARCOM as a PFC in Iraq in 2011 with 1st Cav. Was the PSG’s gun truck operator. Kinda got turned off by the whole awards thing because literally every E-7 (including the cook PSG) got bronze stars...
Edit: E-7 and above, O1-O5
Unless that Bronze Star has a "V" device, those people who got them know (and everyone else knows) that they got it because they existed at a certain rank. Not because the necessarily earned it. That's why myself, and many others, give greater respect to Soldiers that earned an ARCOM with "V" device over a blank Bronze Star. In all likelihood that ARCOM with "V" device would have been a Bronze Star with "V" device or even a Silver Star if there weren't "rank quotas" for medals.
BewareTheldes I received an AAM as a PFC and an ARCOM as a SP4. Because I was in service during peacetime, there was no "opportunity" to be awarded these with the "V" designation. Not entirely fair to always perceive that the "V" designation warrants greater accord.
My grandfather was 1st Cav, congrats as it isnt easy to get in to.
I got 3 ARCOMs in 2 deployments,2003/2004 Mosul,2005/2006Al Kut,FOB Kalsu and Mosul again,in both deployments it was the same thing,platoons Sgts,who spent the whole deployment inside the wire,got Bronze stars along with Squad leaders and also the E-7s like TOC ncoic and ops ncoic...giving medals away like candy,and don't get me started on officers riding in vehicles and another truck gets hit with ONE round and they got a CAB....I feel like puking just thinking about it.
I lucked out. I served 1969-72 and received the NDSM and the Army Occupation Medal for service in Berlin. We didn't get so many participation medals :-)
Ditto, plus good conduct.
For me the C I B means the most
I got my Eagle Scout rank about 3 years ago. It’s the highest rank a Boy Scout can receive.
I have never heard anyone say the JSCM or JSAM are awarded for service together with a foreign military. Joint service is for example, Army personnel working in the same command as Navy personnel.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. My parents property burned down and I'm trying to get replacements for my Dad's uniform that fortunately I had in my possession prior to the fire. I can't understand why he didn't have them on his uniform? He passed away and decided that he wished to be cremated. I'm so proud of my Dad for all he did for our country. Thank you for your service sir!
One correction ... 'Joint' is not with foreign services, that's 'Combined'. Joint medals means working jointly with multiple services. Army/Navy etc.
Gratitude for your Expertise.
Grandpa served In Korea with the marine corps, was awarded 2 silver stars and 2 Purple Hearts. Did this as an 18-21 year old, can’t imagine the amount of courage it took for him to do what he had to do to be awarded these
Missed the dsm and dmsm... seen many MAJs and higher get them for not direct fire actions.
I have and ARCOM for the several jobs I did in the Military and for coaching kids in the local community, Overseas Ribbon three times serving in Alaska, Then the Good Conduct Medal and the service ribbon in 3.5 years. The ones I like the best are the 1st two. The ARCOM cause of the work I did to get it. Both inside and outside of the military. After my 1st year in they started using me in jobs that were for three to four ranks above what I was and sent me to training that I was not supposed to be at because of my rank. I got put in charge of people in the Barracks that were up to two ranks above me, got a 2nd MOS and saved the place I worked thousands of dollars, was a vehicle inspector and then Ran Post Drivers testing my last year in. On post and in the community I coached and helped coach kids year round in 4 sports and competed myself. I had a lot of local kids place at state in all 4 sports and qualify for the National Jr. Olympics. And when out of HS winning medals in National regional comp. to see who got to go train and compete to see who would get to rep the USA in the Olympics. One of the kids I coached even had Wrestling Coach Dan Gable want him to train and compete for him when he was the Olympic coach. He could not do it cause he was officially in a job where he didn't exist. I had a GREAT TIME cause I was where in the world that I wanted to be. My dad had been to the same place twice and I was there each time. started school there and then got to graduate HS there. I coached kids to break all but one of the records I had set when I was in HS which I thought was GREAT. As the only reason I coached other than I liked to do so was that in most of the sports I did in HS after year one I didn't have a coach but in all five I made it to state at least once most more than once and in two qual. for the Nat. Jr. Oly. Only time that NO ONE in has beat that I did just out of HS but b4 we left the state was my two mile time. Loved it when I was coaching and the people got it.
Even had to teach a guy that worked for the Military how to drive a 5 ton Silver side truck with a manual trans in the middle of winter. The next summer he called me over to see the 442 he bought because he had learned to drive a stick. Got him so he could drive on slippery hard pack on an up hill, stop and get rolling again on that up hill, NOT one bit of dirt or sand on that hard pack glossy road.
I was stationed at ft Wainwright Alaska from 85 to 89, Alaska is NOT considered overseas. Glad you can coach kids and drive a truck on slippery roads tho.
My grappa got the defense medal in Vietnam though not completely sure as he was in AF
my father ww2 7 bronze stars, N Africa Sicily Anzio.he talked to Audi Murphy a few times!
Does canada have a maple of honour
I have two Army Good conduct Medals (second award) with four years three months enlisted service. The second one was being discharged to accept a commission.
The one that gets me is the Silver Star with Valor. That must be one heck of a meeting for your commanding officer to say "eff him, he's not getting the CMoH, but we will give him the Silver Star with Valor".
there also a group of awards called Awards and decorations of the National Guard. Each state has there own award information on them cn be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_National_Guard
I was nominated for the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal for Outstanding Performance Outside of my MOS. I was FAP'd (Formal Arrangement Plan) out to a different unit; but my main unit, CSSG-1, with their jealousy and politics, knocked it down to a Certificate of Commendation. I've always wondered if I should bother petitioning to have it upgraded, seeing as everyone else who was nominated got the medal, and CSSG gave me a piece of paper.
I’m proud of my Good Conduct Medal. After I was commissioned I could tell most of my fellow officers that I had a medal they didn’t have and could never earn. Plus I never got caught 😉
lol
I am surprised you didn’t mention the Meritorious Service Medal, which I received.
Our dad was given the soldiers medal in WWII. Thank you for that clarification as to what the medal represents... wow.
Well explained sir. I especially liked your discription of the higher up awards. I'm from Ireland so I've got my service medal plus a couple of badges for riflemanship. Our uniforms look very bare compared to yours
I was under the belief that the Meritorious Service Medal was above the ARCOM. Was I Wrong? My dad said I had fruit salad on my uniform. My most honored was the Bronze Star. I was awarded it from Desert Storm. Served 11 months at the Theater Storage Area #1, I also was the first American Female to step onto the tarmac in Grenada.
Question: Is the purple heart awarded for number of wounds, or number of events in which the soldier was wounded? If a soldier is shot twice, say, once in the shoulder and once in the chest, at the same time, does that merit two medals for it being two wounds, or once for it only being one event?
It's for the event.
I haven’t received anything yet I completed basic and going back for AIT
My old man was a Navy "Lifer" E-9 who served 41 years total. He used to joke that his Good Conduct Medals were also called "Four Years of Undetected Crime". He retired in 1980, and back then they each represented four years rather than three.
I had no military service, but was in law enforcement. I received and Excellent Duty Medal, a Meritorious Service Medal, and a Medal of Valor. All of then for pretty much being in the right place at the wrong time.