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
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.
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).
Also most of his body is missing.
Good Conduct medal indicates he was prior enlisted for at least three years.
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
What uniform is this on? Pretty sure the Navy never had one with soft shoulder boards in navy blue.
Left middle is a freebie for
global war on terrorismnational defense. it’s given to anyone whoenlisted from like 2008 to just last yearserved 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
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!
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.
Silver star on a rack that small is strange, honestly.
Actually, 'Nam. Nevermind.
That one is national defense, and it was given for service during any war since 1953
Source: I have one and I served before 2008
That’s the National Defense Sevice Medal
It is awarded for service during a time of war. It was awarded for periods that included the War on Terror, Vietnam, and Korea
So he has been in Vietnam war and war on terror?
Man has mentioned that during a mission in laos during Vietnam that his friends saved his life and are why he is alive today. Was giving a presentation about his service and said “they’ll say we weren’t there but we were.” In the most matter o fact way.
Hearing an 80 year old vet say “he was my friend” through tears is something you never forget.
Unsure of after nam career. Has never come up naturally.
See, that anecdote makes me more skeptical. “Missions in Laos [or Cambodia] with no records” is a frequent trope for fake combat vets or real vets who are exaggerating their combat records. They lean on it, because few have the background to call them on their stories. It’s easy to use it as a crutch and an excuse for missing documentation or lack of corroboration.
The world is a strange place.
Where’s the Natty D?! If he served before Fall 2022, he should have one. Don’t make me call Sealy…
It’s middle row left…
Ah, thank you, you’re credible!
