Do you know your ribbons?

[RiverAux]

Well, it looks like I am in the minority of active CAPTalk members on this issue, but then again we all know that CAPTalkers are among the best and brightest in CAP and know uniform and other regulation requirements better than the average CAP guy or gal.  

So, to slightly change the topic:  Since most CAPTalk folks know their ribbons pretty darn well, do you think that the average senior member in your squadron knows them as well as you do? 

[Hawk200]

So, to slightly change the topic:  Since most CAPTalk folks know their ribbons pretty darn well, do you think that the average senior member in your squadron knows them as well as you do? 

Considering most of them wear golf shirts, I would doubt it.

[ladyreferee]

I definitely can.  I have two cadets (one a C/1st Lt and one C/CMSgt) and they of course have a load of ribbons.  Since I'm the one that orders all ribbons for our family on Hock Shop (and pays for them), I also make sure the ribbons are still in shape on the rack.

[jeders]

I can name all of mine, but I don't know about the others. One SM who only has one ribbon can obviously name them all, but another that has several ribbons I know cannot name them all, he tried once and failed. Beyond the three of us, none of the SM in my squadron even wear uniforms, let alone ribbons.

[SAR-EMT1]

Yes I can name all mine, as well as all the cadet ribbons up to C/Master Sgt.
-Senior cadet in the unit at the moment.

As far as ones I dont have or any other cadet type ribbons, I doubt it.

[baronet68]

I can name CAP ribbons with 99.9% accruacy (unless you throw in some of the really old WWII service ribbons) and I can usually identify about 80% of all DoD ribbons.

[pixelwonk]

never hurts to have your own rackbuilder you've spent gobs of time on.

[baronet68]

never hurts to have your own rackbuilder you've spent gobs of time on.

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