Quote from: Al Sayre on September 25, 2010, 08:00:08 PM
573 is that good?

Looks great to me!

Quote from: Major Carrales on September 25, 2010, 06:26:55 PM
I hit 47 on the Chart-Excell Meter...that is about right.  I never considered myself to be highy decorated. (I also entered in the most "humble" interpretation of things)

Also looks great to me!

Quote from: Major Carrales on September 25, 2010, 06:26:55 PM
I hit 47 on the Chart-Excell Meter...that is about right.  I never considered myself to be highy decorated. (I also entered in the most "humble" interpretation of things)

Somehow that doesn't seem to add up.

With Lvl 1 and basic CP badge + Yeager I get above that...

600 points for paying dues for 40 years?  I changed that one to each award (2,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40=9) but that's still a lot of points.

Also took the Crossfield off as it is double dipping (21 for the AE Master + 19 for the ribbon)

Took off the unit citations because they are collective awards.

Still ended up with 359 / 1606  lots of points for just being around a long time and being reasonably active.

Would like to see Rich Anderson's total

Quote from: Trung Si Ma on September 25, 2010, 11:57:29 PM
Still ended up with 359 / 1606  lots of points for just being around a long time and being reasonably active.

Would like to see Rich Anderson's total

Finally used my own list. 536/1029. Not as good as Trung Si Ma but still respectable.

I got a 699 ... not too shabby.  Not in General Anderson's neighborhood, perhaps, but none too shabby.

Jack

As I stated earlier in this thread my definition of highly decorated has nothing to do with the amount of awards, ribbons, or decorations that one has on their uniform. It is the respect that one has from their peers and those they work with. It is obvious by this thread and many others that we perceive the "worth" or effectiveness of an individual by the snapshot we see on their uniform. The awards, ribbons, and decorations are a representation of how our members choose to recognize some of the work we have done. I feel that a lot more members could be brought forward to receive these forms of recognition if our peers chose to do so.

This thought pattern also goes in the other direction. If you feel that someone you work with or work for deserves some form of recognition than you are just as capable of doing that as anyone else in their chain of command. I have put in 120's for people that are not in my chain of command and are attached to units or wings out of state. You just have to make sure you go through the correct people to do so. If you feel that their work needs to be recognized than there is nothing to stop you. I have also put people that were senior to me in for recognition because I did not feel as though they were being properly recognized. Sometimes it takes a little bit more work but if you believe in it enough to start it than follow through with it.

My case and point: I designed the CAP Achievement Medal. This is one of my favorite pieces out of all the ones I have worked on because I get to see fellow members being recognized with it. This is the ultimate form of peer recognition. I get to see hundreds if not thousands of my peers wearing something I designed. My fellow members have earned something that I was part of and even though they may not be aware of that, I have that self satisfaction of being part of their recognition. I received the Silver Medal of Valor in 2007, it was a great feeling to be recognized by my peers for what I had done the previous year.

I also received the Achievement Award from the GAWG Group 4 last year and it was just as great. One of the reasons it was great is because I am no longer attached to GAWG and haven't been for many years. But they still recognized the work I had done in the area that wasn't part of my "normal duties". My peers had brought this full circle for me. I wrote the heraldry, chose the colors, and designed the medal that I get to wear because my peers recognized the work I had done.

I think that some of our members have been spooked in the past about submitting these 120's for those that deserve it because of past events that did not look so good for us. I think we have sit on this concept long enough and should move forward with giving the members what they have worked for. This has to start with members at the Squadron level and work its way up. I do not endorse nominating someone for the sake of nomination but if the work is there, the people are in good standing, than the member deserves to be recognized.

There is no moratorium or limit on the ways that we can recognize the work of our fellow members. The chart is for fun only and by no means should be used to truly measure the worth of your peers. So whether you have 30, 500, 1000, or 2000. I consider anyone who takes time out of there lives and dedicates themselves to others and in the process self improvement to be a "highly decorated CAP member". I choose to remove the officer part because there are members from the newest cadet to the most seasoned Officer that have done and continue to do phenomenal work.

So I salute you my fellow members and consider all "highly decorated" at least that's the way I choose see you.

^ Way cool!!  Are you presently working on any "other items" we may one day see produced??

Second question......did you receive the very first Achievement Medal?

Quote from: Patterson on September 26, 2010, 04:32:59 PM
^ Way cool!!  Are you presently working on any "other items" we may one day see produced??

Second question......did you receive the very first Achievement Medal?

1) Yes there are a few going before the Board in November.

2) No ...but it was a "joke" amongst some of my fellow historians that I should receive the award for designing the award. Seriously though, would have been a little weird dont you think. Thanks for the thought.

Jim:

I don't think the reluctance to submit 120's is due to how too many awards would look.  I think it is because so many officers are not good writers and not familiar with the requirements of writing award recommendations.

363/1774

I thought this was a fun way of looking at things.
240/498

300 ornaments, four strings of lights, 25 feet of garland, five boxes of icicles and an angel on top?

Quote from: PhotogPilot on September 27, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
300 ornaments, four strings of lights, 25 feet of garland, five boxes of icicles and an angel on top?

What!! No ribbon!!

Quote from: PhotogPilot on September 27, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
300 ornaments, four strings of lights, 25 feet of garland, five boxes of icicles and an angel on top?

Quote from: caphistorian on September 27, 2010, 06:55:14 PM

Quote from: PhotogPilot on September 27, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
300 ornaments, four strings of lights, 25 feet of garland, five boxes of icicles and an angel on top?

What!! No ribbon!!

Garland trumps ribbon. 

Quote from: SarDragon on September 27, 2010, 07:27:25 PM

Quote from: caphistorian on September 27, 2010, 06:55:14 PM

Quote from: PhotogPilot on September 27, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
300 ornaments, four strings of lights, 25 feet of garland, five boxes of icicles and an angel on top?

What!! No ribbon!!

Garland trumps ribbon. 

We are CAP we like ribbon 

Here is the Cadet Version. Have fun and enjoy.

^

On the cadet version, are the CP awards cumulative?

IOW, if I had a Spaatz, do I get 30 points for that AND 29 for the Eaker AND 28 for the Earhart (etc.)?

Or just 30 points?

Quote from: Ned on September 28, 2010, 08:02:55 PM
^

On the cadet version, are the CP awards cumulative?

IOW, if I had a Spaatz, do I get 30 points for that AND 29 for the Eaker AND 28 for the Earhart (etc.)?

Or just 30 points?

Yes this is the same for cadets as seniors.

A comment for the Wright Bros. line - if awarded the Wright Brothers Achievement, mark the Feik line, not the WB line.