I’ve googled most of the ribbons but was unable to find the middle left and top left ones.

Man does a tremendous amount of work to honor vets in his community.

Edit: oh fuck that’s a silver star

  • jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    19
    ·
    edit-2
    14 days ago

    Left middle is a freebie for global war on terrorism national defense. it’s given to anyone who enlisted from like 2008 to just last year served during wartime. Also known as the McDonald’s.

    The dude is credible.

    Edit: yeah I got the name wrong but it’s a generic “you served during this time” type ribbon

    • BigPotato@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      14 days ago

      You can’t go confusing the Rainbow Badge for the NDSM and pretend like they’re the same thing. Kids these days don’t even get one straight out of basic anymore!

      • jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        5
        ·
        14 days ago

        I saw someone in NSUs the other day and I felt like something was wrong with their uniform. I couldn’t put my finger on it.

        He just didn’t have any ribbons. No pistol qual, no national defense.

  • sartalon@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    16
    ·
    14 days ago

    My best friend’s dad recently passed. They got his DD214 and were going to memorialize his silver star and purple heart.

    Turns out purple heart was real, silver star was not. Dude was telling stories, giving presentations, stealing valor for 40 fucking years.

    Not saying this is the case here, but man, you just don’t know with some people.

  • smitty053@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    14 days ago

    It’s a little weird for him to be a supply officer (shoulder boards) and have a Seal pin. Lower two rows are out of order. Seal pins started in 1970, but he has one from his relatively short stint (only an LTJG).

    • smitty053@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      edit-2
      14 days ago

      Photo wouldn’t upload, but here’s the correct order:

      Silver Star Ribbon Purple Heart Ribbon Navy Good Conduct Ribbon National Defense Service Medal Ribbon Vietnam Service Ribbon Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon Navy Reserve Ribbon Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon

    • smitty053@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      14 days ago

      What uniform is this on? Pretty sure the Navy never had one with soft shoulder boards in navy blue.