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It's Hard to Tell War Heroes From Paper-Pushers
2016-04-28
Posted by:Besoeker

#5  The Sukhomlinov Effect is appearing.
Posted by: Canuckistan sniper   2016-04-28 18:41  

#4  The Navy has the option of wearing only one row of the three most senior ribbons for 'regular use'. However, official photos require all awards.
Posted by: Pappy   2016-04-28 17:53  

#3  Sigh ... yes, it does make uniforms look over-embellished, but what the whole matter of the ribbon rack means is that it is a coded personal resume. Know the code, read the resume at a glance. Certain ribbons are more significant than others, other certain ribbons mean 'been there, done that.'
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2016-04-28 15:22  

#2  No. It's pretty easy. The only possible way to muck it up is to follow their press...
Posted by: Iblis   2016-04-28 14:40  

#1  Some things can only be taught through experience.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-04-28 13:05  

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