Show Us Your Rack!

[James Shaw]

Now that we have seen just about everyones rack how about if we start a new one that has it all. Put on shot up there that has any and all you have earned. Sounds challenging doesnt it!

[cnitas]

Here is my everything I've got 'mega rack'. 

[Stonewall]

Now that we have seen just about everyones rack how about if we start a new one that has it all. Put on shot up there that has any and all you have earned. Sounds challenging doesnt it!

I already did this on like page 8.  However, this is not a perfect representation.

I'm missing several ribbons, a few accouterments and maybe a badge.  But overall, it gives you my Air Force, Army and CAP awards and badges all in one snapshot.




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Once I get a chance to purchase all the ribbons and stuff, it'll look like this:

[AlphaSigOU]

Col. Bowden... that's a serious ribbon rack attack! 

[Stonewall]

Col. Bowden... that's a serious ribbon rack attack! 

No matter what I do, I always forget something.  I see now, after a week since I put together that rack, that I missed 2 oakleafs on my AF longevity ribbon.

I ordered a CAP and AF rack from ultrathin and had to call 3 times because I forgot something.  Luckily they're pretty slow with production so I didn't get charged.

[AlphaSigOU]

Col. Bowden... that's a serious ribbon rack attack! 

No matter what I do, I always forget something.  I see now, after a week since I put together that rack, that I missed 2 oakleafs on my AF longevity ribbon.

I ordered a CAP and AF rack from ultrathin and had to call 3 times because I forgot something.  Luckily they're pretty slow with production so I didn't get charged.

Never had a problem with Ultrathin; however if you have a National Commander's Unit Citation or any other ribbon they don't regularly stock (like the AFSA/AFA/VFW cadink awards), you have to supply it to them.

[ddelaney103]

Col. Bowden... that's a serious ribbon rack attack! 

No matter what I do, I always forget something.  I see now, after a week since I put together that rack, that I missed 2 oakleafs on my AF longevity ribbon.

I ordered a CAP and AF rack from ultrathin and had to call 3 times because I forgot something.  Luckily they're pretty slow with production so I didn't get charged.

I thought you had a tomb guard badge?

[Stonewall]

I thought you had a tomb guard badge?

Nope.  But I am staying at a Holiday Inn Express...  No, seriously.

I actually got accepted to try out for the Tomb but I got selected for special duty at the Pentagon and took that instead.  Got a different badge for that.

[SAR-EMT1]

I thought you had a tomb guard badge?

Nope.  But I am staying at a Holiday Inn Express...  No, seriously.

I actually got accepted to try out for the Tomb but I got selected for special duty at the Pentagon and took that instead.  Got a different badge for that.

Namely, the Golden Hubcap shown above. ?

[♠SARKID♠]

[MIKE]

^ How many of those UCs were awarded during your actual membership dates? 

[Ford73Diesel]

^ How many of those UCs were awarded during your actual membership dates? 

I would think it would be rare for somone with less than two years in the program to have that many UC awards, but it is possible.....

[Hawk200]

^ How many of those UCs were awarded during your actual membership dates? 

I'm thinking it's another example of "Here's a UC with three clasps, put it on".

How long has it been since they clarified that? Beginning to think that a big part of our problem is that noone ever checks regs before they go wearing something or telling someone else they can.

[mikeylikey]

Is that possible?  4 citations in 2 years.  Thats 2 a year.  You must be in one AWESOME SQD. 

[Hawk200]

Is that possible?  4 citations in 2 years.  Thats 2 a year.  You must be in one AWESOME SQD. 

UC's can also include the group, wing and region. But it's a little unlikely that each level got one within two years time. The only one I have was given to the entire Cali Wing after quake relief in '94.

[ctrossen]

I'm thinking it's another example of "Here's a UC with three clasps, put it on".

How long has it been since they clarified that? Beginning to think that a big part of our problem is that noone ever checks regs before they go wearing something or telling someone else they can.

I'll answer and leave the discussion at that. 'Cuz getting into another UC discussion is just what everyone wants or needs...   

Point me to a regulatory "clarification" and I and the members in my unit will gladly wear the Unit Citations awarded only during the appropriate periods of members. Until, however, there is a new 39-3, a change to 39-3 or an Interim Change Letter spelling that out, CAPR 39-3, 12.c.(2) tells me that "The members of each unit which receive the Unit Citation Award are authorized to wear the Unit Citation Ribbon."

Personally, I'm of the opinion that we all should be proud of the squadron, group, wing and region that we belong to, and if one or more of those units have been decorated, then by all means we should show it.

And to answer Mikey, why yes, he is a member of a particularly AWESOME squadron. 

[MIKE]

Point me to a regulatory "clarification" and I and the members in my unit will gladly wear the Unit Citations awarded only during the appropriate periods of members. Until, however, there is a new 39-3, a change to 39-3 or an Interim Change Letter spelling that out, CAPR 39-3, 12.c.(2) tells me that "The members of each unit which receive the Unit Citation Award are authorized to wear the Unit Citation Ribbon."

5. Eligibility. A member must be in good standing at
the time of the distinguished act and must meet the
criteria established for the award. All award
recommendations must be submitted within 2 years of the
termination date of the act, achievement, or service
performed. Next of kin of deceased persons are entitled
to receive awards earned but not presented.

Emphasis added.

See also: This post on the subject.

[Ford73Diesel]

Personally, I'm of the opinion that we all should be proud of the squadron, group, wing and region that we belong to, and if one or more of those units have been decorated, then by all means we should show it.

If we went by that, eventually everyone would have one. Several entire wings have been awarded it, so every single member of that wing would have one for eternity.

Tag spacing - MIKE

[SarDragon]

Is that possible?  4 citations in 2 years.  Thats 2 a year.  You must be in one AWESOME SQD. 

UC's can also include the group, wing and region. But it's a little unlikely that each level got one within two years time. The only one I have was given to the entire Cali Wing after quake relief in '94.

All of CAWG got one for the Challenger response. If you were a member of the wing then, you rate two.

[MIKE]

I think you mean Columbia... Old enough to have seen both explode live on TV.