REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL

GENERAL TOPICS => D.O.T. => Topic started by: TexasRedNeck on May 29, 2016, 10:49:37 PM

Title: My cousin.
Post by: TexasRedNeck on May 29, 2016, 10:49:37 PM: Haven't seen my cousin Darryl in a few years. Got this from mom today. Army and then Marines. Ran the 50 in a'stan as a marine corps sniper from what I recall. Still in as a lifer.

Any of you guys able to decipher his accomplishments from the hardware?

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Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: Flyin6 on May 31, 2016, 10:06:05 PM: Mix of Army and Marine decorations
He's been around a long time judging from the bottom row...
Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: TexasRedNeck on June 02, 2016, 07:04:15 PM: Yeah, he's only about 4 years younger than me so that makes him mid 40s and he was in early.
Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: cj7ox on June 03, 2016, 02:04:04 PM: On his right breast, the big device on top is the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. Also has the Presidential Unit Citation (blue ribbon, top row, right breast). On the left breast, at top is the Combat Action Badge over basic jump wings. Top ribbon on that side appears to be the Bronze Star. Like Don said, he seems to have been around a while. I believe the bottom 3 ribbons are from Desert Storm.
Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: Flyin6 on June 04, 2016, 12:01:09 PM: Quote from: cj7ox on June 03, 2016, 02:04:04 PM
On his right breast, the big device on top is the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. Also has the Presidential Unit Citation (blue ribbon, top row, right breast). On the left breast, at top is the Combat Action Badge over basic jump wings. Top ribbon on that side appears to be the Bronze Star. Like Don said, he seems to have been around a while. I believe the bottom 3 ribbons are from Desert Storm.

That is what I was referring to, the bottom row...meant he was playin' Armee in 1991...Kuwait liberation ribbon
Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: cj7ox on June 06, 2016, 09:15:24 AM: Quote from: Flyin6 on June 04, 2016, 12:01:09 PM
That is what I was referring to, the bottom row...meant he was playin' Armee in 1991...Kuwait liberation ribbon
Yep!
Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: BobbyB on June 06, 2016, 10:05:44 AM: I see 82nd Airborne combat insignia.
Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: TexasRedNeck on June 06, 2016, 12:50:17 PM: Yeah, sounds right. I think he's hurt a few people's feelings over the years
Title: Re: My cousin.
Post by: BobbyB on June 06, 2016, 02:26:38 PM: Quote from: TexasRedNeck on June 06, 2016, 12:50:17 PM
Yeah, sounds right. I think he's hurt a few people's feelings over the years

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