Oh? So you are a officer?

GSM 1962 with Clasp northern Ireland(Thats 1 medal for 5 tours),UNFICYP,GULF, BOSNIA,KOSOVO,LS&GC,QGJM.

Nothing really spectacular to date, but more is to come.

- Deutsches Sportabzeichen Bronze (German Sports Award Bronze)
- Deutsches Rettungsschwimmerabzeichen Silber (German Rescue Swimmers Award Silver)
- Medaille Schweizer 2-Tage-Marsch Bern/Belp (Swiss Two Days March Bern/Belp Medal)
- Leistungsabzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst Silber (Performance Award for Troop Service Performance Silver)
- US Army Rifle Expert

Whoa! Neat! You guys are pro!

How come those Generals in the US army wear so many ribbons? Are they really won through war or are they just official "decorations"?

I know a chap who has one medal and 11 clasps to it, that is one for battlefield he had fought in. One thing about the UK they love to do things on the cheap.

On the cheap? Care to explain?

Navy Commendation Medal - 1 Gold Star
Navy Achievement Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Battle "E" with 2 E's
Good Conduct Medal
Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal - 6 Awards
National Defense Medal - 3 Awards
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southeast Asia Service Medal with 2 bronze stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve medal with Silver Hour Glass, Letter M and #2
Vietnam Campaign Medal with date bar
Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait
Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia
Expert Rifle
Expert Pistol

EWSW Qualified
Command Senior Chief (Senior Enlisted Advisor)

And I got 2 brownie points for not getting shot ever!

Originally Posted by Senior Chief

Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 bronze stars

EWCS: do you mean Southeast Asia Service Medal?

Damn, that's an impressive rack.

He has a good collection! BTW, is it true that the more action you see, the more ribbons you get?

Originally Posted by AJChenMPH

EWCS: do you mean Southeast Asia Service Medal?

Damn, that's an impressive rack.

Yep, I seem to be slipping with age!! You know I'm 39, a very experienced 39.

Originally Posted by zander_0633

He has a good collection! BTW, is it true that the more action you see, the more ribbons you get?

Not necessarily, sometimes it's just being at the right place at the right time. But if you think about being associated with the military for 20-30 years you are bound to be in the right place at the right time.