Thread: Serviceman's Welcome Home.

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Originally Posted by mrmustang

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Enough said.

Thank you mrmustang for defusing the situation.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

The ribbon I referred to (lower right in the photo) is a "Sharpshooter" qual. with pistol - one notch below "Expert, but still an excellent qual.

Thanks for the clarification Henry. Having never been in the service, I had (have) no idea what each ribbon means.

Thanks for sharing this! Tell him congrats from all of us and Thanks for Serving! This should happen more often. I know a lot of guys that could have really used this when they came back from over seas let a lone after boot camp.

Thanks Ryan. Yep, no one is guaranteed tomorrow. Better to say thank You when we can, than to miss the opportunity and wish we had.

Gary---how long is he going to he home?????? I might be down that way toward end of the week. Did he do basic at Great Lakes and then----------

Being in the Corps, the only one I can readily identify is National Defense, top row left. Each service has different criteria in awarding medals and I'm sure this young man is deserving of everything he has on his chest and should be quite proud of each and everyone.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Being in the Corps, the only one I can readily identify is National Defense, top row left. Each service has different criteria in awarding medals and I'm sure this young man is deserving of everything he has on his chest and should be quite proud of each and everyone.

Agreed, Ken. I'd say several of those tie to this young man's assignment out of basic, as well as some accomplishments during his training. If I got them right, top to bottom, left to right, Navy E awarded to a command that exhibited battle efficiency after the mid '70's, saying he's headed to a ship that's seen combat action and did well; National Defense; Global War on Terrorism for service after 9/11/01 to a date not yet announced; Humanitarian Service Award, not sure of criteria; Navy Sea Service Deployment, saying he's headed to a ship at sea; Navy & Marine Overseas Service, which I think means his port of call will be OUS; and Navy Pistol Marksmanship w/Sharpshooter Device (if it had another fine green line in the middle, behind the "S" it would be rifle).

Thanks for posting that NTFDAY & Roger, that's interesting.
Jerry I think he's home for about 2 weeks (starting last Saturday I'm guessing) but I don't know exactly how long or where he goes when he leaves.