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10-10-11, 05:25 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Snakeman, basically it has to be 'non training'...
Snakeman, basically it has to be 'non training' Active duty. Recruit Training, MOS school, etc, typically doesn't count.
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10-05-11, 08:43 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Aye. Well said.
Aye. Well said.
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10-02-11, 05:19 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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The regs are actually interesting on this...
The regs are actually interesting on this particular issue, Cuba. Basically you have a choice:
Wear them all.
Wear the first three earned.
Wear none.
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08-01-11, 05:51 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Pocatello, you rate both the NDSM, and, IIRC,...
Pocatello, you rate both the NDSM, and, IIRC, EITHER the Expeditionary medal OR the Marine Corps Expeditionary. Those two, at one time, were an 'either/or' type of deal. Now, because this was a...
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07-27-11, 07:52 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Correct. NDSM is by date alone. It cannot be...
Correct. NDSM is by date alone. It cannot be awarded for operations, etc. Originally it was designed for Korea.
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08-11-10, 10:17 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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1 medal, 1 award sir. Your period encompasses...
1 medal, 1 award sir. Your period encompasses only 1 'award period'.
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12-07-09, 06:11 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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I'm one of 'em. I went 'terminal' on 23 September...
I'm one of 'em. I went 'terminal' on 23 September with about that many as well. And the NDSM (2nd award) is on my DD-214, as is the GWOTSM. I figure the latter is the only award I'll get for being...
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12-07-09, 05:56 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Yes, to answer Squishy's question. And that...
Yes, to answer Squishy's question. And that works with any other unit awards as well. For example, if the time period for a unit award (or even the NDSM) begins on 11 Sept 2001, and ends, say, on 9...
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10-08-09, 09:02 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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True. I try not to be an azzhole out of the...
True. I try not to be an azzhole out of the chute, cause I hate that crap for the most part when I'm new on a site...but still....dammmmit, rules are rules....
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10-08-09, 08:14 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Is it just ME? Am I being a 'grammar Nazi'??
Is it just ME? Am I being a 'grammar Nazi'??
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10-08-09, 08:12 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Thanks, Gunny. (I rate a star on my NDSM for...
Thanks, Gunny. (I rate a star on my NDSM for that reason).
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10-08-09, 06:55 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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I have difficulty understanding your question...
I have difficulty understanding your question (due in part to horrible grammar and disjointed sentences).
You say you served in the Army for enough time to get the NDSM. Now you are a Marine. ... -
06-22-09, 06:43 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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THAT is cool. Not too many of you folks around...
THAT is cool. Not too many of you folks around to be sure.
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03-30-09, 03:56 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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You need to fill out your profile.
You need to fill out your profile.
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01-23-09, 07:14 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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You guys see what I have, but that's for service...
You guys see what I have, but that's for service in 3 different branches since 1982. (Minus the gay rainbow ribbon and army NCO school, and Air Force 'longevity' ribbon, which they use instead of...
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10-03-08, 08:33 AM
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Quite likely, yeah. It happens. You can check...
Quite likely, yeah. It happens. You can check with your admin section to try and get it fixed.
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09-10-08, 09:27 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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It's been a common complaint from Marines since...
It's been a common complaint from Marines since at least the 1980's.
Look at it this way, you'll EARN your ribbons and medals through every drop of sweat, strain, blood and tears. You may not... -
02-27-08, 10:19 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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I do happen to agree with you. When I got out the...
I do happen to agree with you. When I got out the first time in 1989, I had 4 ribbons (and one of them was from the Air Force!) after 2 WestPac's and multiple other deployments.
After doing just... -
02-27-08, 09:47 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Honestly, I'm not sure. The NDSM was originally...
Honestly, I'm not sure. The NDSM was originally done for the Korean callup (lots of WWII vets brought back and civilians drafted). It was brought back again for Vietnam, but pretty much...
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02-14-08, 07:34 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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To answer the question: "Why do they call it...
To answer the question: "Why do they call it 'the pizza stain'?"
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02-10-08, 09:36 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Ah ha! Now that makes some sense. Obviously...
Ah ha! Now that makes some sense. Obviously the rules have changed since the last time the NDSM was awarded.
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02-10-08, 08:19 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Dave: Nice to see confirmation that it...
Dave:
Nice to see confirmation that it was, in fact, done that way.
I think we need to hear from a current reservist to find out if it still is, or not. I've seen current Air... -
02-10-08, 05:37 AM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Dave; Technically you are correct, the...
Dave;
Technically you are correct, the NDSM shouldn't be awarded to reservists only on AcDu for 'training'. But, I'll bet you that it's awarded to everyone who goes to recruit training upon... -
02-09-08, 02:42 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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http://www.homeofheroes.com/medals/images_wh/wh_24...
http://www.homeofheroes.com/medals/images_wh/wh_24.jpg
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02-09-08, 02:40 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
Here is the criteria for the National Defense Service Medal. Called "The firewatch medal" by Vietnam era veterans, "The pizza stain" by Desert Storm era veterans.
One of the most common medals...
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