Military badges, coins, insignia, etc....

[malinoisvol]

I was going to air assault school but the USAF wouldnt let me wear the badge so I declined the trip.

I just wanted the extra flair!

Two of my guys were "jumpers", one a master, and both were slated to go to Air Assault and were told it was an authorized badge, at least it was in 05.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Two of my guys were "jumpers", one a master, and both were slated to go to Air Assault and were told it was an authorized badge, at least it was in 05.

I was going in 2000. I was told I couldn't wear it on my BDU's. I didnt ask about my service dress since I never wore it. The guys who went never wore it on their BDU's either. Maybe it changed after a few years?

 

[Grand Vol]

I was going in 2000. I was told I couldn't wear it on my BDU's. I didnt ask about my service dress since I never wore it. The guys who went never wore it on their BDU's either. Maybe it changed after a few years?

I remember seeing air assault and airborne as early as the late 90s.

Probably just your chain of command.

 

[rs16]

I remember seeing air assault and airborne as early as the late 90s.

Probably just your chain of command.

A lot of my comrades tried to get air assault badges,retroactively, since we invented it in the 60s.........but to no avail.

 

[vol_in_ar]

I was going in 2000. I was told I couldn't wear it on my BDU's. I didnt ask about my service dress since I never wore it. The guys who went never wore it on their BDU's either. Maybe it changed after a few years?

no reason to be a "leg on a rope"

 

[malinoisvol]

A simple souvenir from my December 1989, all expenses paid, trip to Panama. I took it just cause it was there. Lol

 

[rs16]

 

[malinoisvol]

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rs16, were you in Vietnam?

 

[rs16]

rs16, were you in Vietnam?

Yep.

 

[malinoisvol]

Yep.

I wasn't old enough to go, but I sure remember it on the evening news - scared me to death as a kid. I had a lot of relatives there. Two Uncles were Jolly Green Pilots, 1 Uncle in the USAF setting up comm sites, 1 Uncle was a Marine, and a cousin in the USN Para rescue.

I have great respect and admiration for you and all who served in Vietnam.

God bless you and Welcome Home, sir!

 

[7thgroupvolfan]

It's also a bottle opener..

 

[NEVolFan]

Served before challenge coins were the rage.... have assembled a small collection recently.

Ribbon rack as part of my shadow box...

 

[malinoisvol]

Served before challenge coins were the rage.... have assembled a small collection recently.

Ribbon rack as part of my shadow box...

What does the symbol above the stripes indicate? USN insignia I have never been able to figure out.

 

[malinoisvol]

NEVolFan, are you a Vietnam Vet also?

 

[YorkVol]

It's also a bottle opener..

But of course it is!

 

[Grand Vol]

It's also a bottle opener..

I thought real Quiet Professionals just ripped the caps off with their teeth.

 

[Toujours Pret]

I thought real Quiet Professionals just ripped the caps off with their teeth.

The notch in the coin is to remove teeth cracked by opening bottles.

 

[vol_in_ar]

It's also a bottle opener..

that's awesome, with the bottle opener

 

[vol_in_ar]

Served before challenge coins were the rage.... have assembled a small collection recently.

Ribbon rack as part of my shadow box...

thanks for sharing

 

[vol_in_ar]

NEVolFan, are you a Vietnam Vet also?

yes, the middle ribbon far right is the Vietnam campaign ribbon

 

[vol_in_ar]

The notch in the coin is to remove teeth cracked by opening bottles.

boon

 

[rs16]

It's also a bottle opener..

7thGp, 1968

 

[rs16]

Two Uncles were Jolly Green Pilots

Either out of Da Nang ??

 

[malinoisvol]

Either out of Da Nang ??

I will have to ask. I know both were shot down, 1 twice and the other once.
Both Uncles last names are Moss.

 

[malinoisvol]

yes, the middle ribbon far right is the Vietnam campaign ribbon

Welcome home to you too, sir!