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US ARMY: MEDALS Army Commendation Medal w/1 silver cluster and 2 Bronze clusters (6 total awards of this medal) Army Achievement Medal Good Conduct Medal w/silver bar & knot (7 total of this medal) National Defense Serive Medal w/1 bronze star (for service during the Viet Nam & Gulf War #1) Viet Nam Service Medal w/2 bronze stars Korean Defense Service Medal Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Medal w/#3 (Senior NCO level) Army Service Medal Army Overseas Medal w/ #5 (overseas tours= Germany-2; Korea-2; Japan-1) Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Ribbon Republic of Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry w/palm leaf Recruiters Badge w/3 gold stars Expert Weapons Qualification Badge: M-14, M-16 and .45 Cal ACP |
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Aussies like Brits tend to be pretty sparse with medals. Unlike the Canadians and Brits, we're not even doing the Diamond Jubilee for Queenie... although strangely enough the civilians seem to be the only ones upset about that.
I have a solitary Australian Defence Medal (or ADM) for 4 years or more effective service (I think I have 8 or so effective racked up). We call it the 'Thanks for Coming' medal, or the 'Coke Gong' as it's red with black/white trim just like a Coke can. ![]() |
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Every year I turn out for Anzac Day and someone usually asks, to which I reply along the lines of, "They'll make me no richer, nor my life any happier, and I have no need or desire to impress anyone, so what's the fuss"? |
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![]() ![]() Trooper is the chap behind you Royal Anglians? Or angle irons as we use to call them. ![]() I was issued a marksman's badge in the RAF on the old 303, and another in the TA on the L1A1. I have no idea if I am entitled to any "gongs" I can't be bothered to find out, besides which, trying to get medals out of the British military is akin to getting blood out of a stone. A chap was being awarded a GSM (General Service Medal) and was asked if he wanted a parade, like a berk he said yes. After the parade he ended up with his head down the toilet. His mates were really annoyed. lol |
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![]() We would chant: "I can't read, and I can't write, but that don't really matter, coz I'm a Royal Anglian, and I can drive my tractor" In a really bad Norfolk accent. When I got presented with the Golden Jubilee medal, I was called in the office and had the box lobbed at me with an "cop this" As I'm due a double this year there is talk of a ceremony, but I'm really interested. |
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