CIB

[JarHedSolja]

Nothing you have done in the Corps transfers over to the Army to wear on any uniform except for ribbons.

[Atilla83]

Roger that

[Nomad]

.... but I would rather people be able to see I have put rounds down range.

Who cares? Everyone will know you can put rounds down range when the shit hits the fan and you are actually "putting rounds down range".

Don't get hung up on showing the world what you have done. If I work with you and you are a good dude, I could care less if you have a CAB, CIB, CAR or recruiter patch.

[Rock Island Ranger]

.... but I would rather people be able to see I have put rounds down range.

Who cares? Everyone will know you can put rounds down range when the shit hits the fan and you are actually "putting rounds down range".

Don't get hung up on showing the world what you have done. If I work with you and you are a good dude, I could care less if you have a CAB, CIB, CAR or recruiter patch.

And THAT is the perspective to live by. Scare badges mean nothing. Performance and dependability......everything.

[Atilla83]

.... but I would rather people be able to see I have put rounds down range.

Who cares? Everyone will know you can put rounds down range when the shit hits the fan and you are actually "putting rounds down range".

Don't get hung up on showing the world what you have done. If I work with you and you are a good dude, I could care less if you have a CAB, CIB, CAR or recruiter patch.

And THAT is the perspective to live by. Scare badges mean nothing. Performance and dependability......everything.

Good point and you guys are right. Just need to reconcile myself with donning an Army uniform and let the old service go. More of a trying not to lose that identity as opposed to a looking tough thing. But your right having or not having those awards does not affect whether I am worth a shit or not. Thanks for putting things in perspective.

[Chiron]

I wear the 1st and 2nd MARDIV patch on my right sleeve sometimes. We fell under there direct control while I was over there....I mainly do it to piss off a good friend of mine (former Marine) that is now Army b/c he isn't authorized to wear it.


Definitely read the regs, but I know that the CAR you earned does not transfer over to a CIB in the Army. There is plenty of war to go around so if/when you make it to 18A, you'll get your shot.

I think active Army guys who wear Marine patches are posers!

My 1SG in Vicenza back in 83 wore a marine patch. He was Ranger qualified and while a Marine in Nam was in the fight at Dien Bien Phu which left him one of 11 survivors. He was definitely not a poser. They say that the body count in front of his smoking M60 was 200 but that’s what they say….

[Silverback]

I wear the 1st and 2nd MARDIV patch on my right sleeve sometimes. We fell under there direct control while I was over there....I mainly do it to piss off a good friend of mine (former Marine) that is now Army b/c he isn't authorized to wear it.


Definitely read the regs, but I know that the CAR you earned does not transfer over to a CIB in the Army. There is plenty of war to go around so if/when you make it to 18A, you'll get your shot.

I think active Army guys who wear Marine patches are posers!

My 1SG in Vicenza back in 83 wore a marine patch. He was Ranger qualified and while a Marine in Nam was in the fight at Dien Bien Phu which left him one of 11 survivors. He was definitely not a poser. They say that the body count in front of his smoking M60 was 200 but that’s what they say….

Correct me if I am wrong, Vietnam ended in 1975 it is now 2008...it is a completely different world and we are talking about completely different people. Sorry if I offended the memory of your 1SG from 25 years ago.

[Chiron]

I think active Army guys who wear Marine patches are posers!

My 1SG in Vicenza back in 83 wore a marine patch. He was Ranger qualified and while a Marine in Nam was in the fight at Dien Bien Phu which left him one of 11 survivors. He was definitely not a poser. They say that the body count in front of his smoking M60 was 200 but that’s what they say….

Correct me if I am wrong, Vietnam ended in 1975 it is now 2008...it is a completely different world and we are talking about completely different people. Sorry if I offended the memory of your 1SG from 25 years ago.

True he has retired. The "Duke" wouldn't be offended anyway. I thought to point out that event of many, many years ago. Hell if he was here he'd be laughing anyway...

[K.Ingraham]

[My 1SG in Vicenza back in 83 wore a marine patch. He was Ranger qualified and while a Marine in Nam was in the fight at Dien Bien Phu which left him one of 11 survivors. He was definitely not a poser. They say that the body count in front of his smoking M60 was 200 but that’s what they say….

A lot of former marines wore their VN era USMC patches but it wasn't authorized then either. USAF & USN vets would wear the MACV SSI if they were in country, sine MACV was a joint service command.
But if the 1SG was claiming BDP, then he was a poser since the French fought and lost that one in '54...but we can chalk that up to a 'senior moment' on your part, right? I know the hill fight you're thinking of but can't remember the name of the place either

[Silverback]

[My 1SG in Vicenza back in 83 wore a marine patch. He was Ranger qualified and while a Marine in Nam was in the fight at Dien Bien Phu which left him one of 11 survivors. He was definitely not a poser. They say that the body count in front of his smoking M60 was 200 but that’s what they say….

A lot of former marines wore their VN era USMC patches but it wasn't authorized then either. USAF & USN vets would wear the MACV SSI if they were in country, sine MACV was a joint service command.
But if the 1SG was claiming BDP, then he was a poser since the French fought and lost that one in '54...but we can chalk that up to a 'senior moment' on your part, right? I know the hill fight you're thinking of but can't remember the name of the place either

He probably got mixed up from reading this thread.

viewtopic.php?p=354838&highlight=casca#354838

[Chiron]

[My 1SG in Vicenza back in 83 wore a marine patch. He was Ranger qualified and while a Marine in Nam was in the fight at Dien Bien Phu which left him one of 11 survivors. He was definitely not a poser. They say that the body count in front of his smoking M60 was 200 but that’s what they say….

A lot of former marines wore their VN era USMC patches but it wasn't authorized then either. USAF & USN vets would wear the MACV SSI if they were in country, sine MACV was a joint service command.
But if the 1SG was claiming BDP, then he was a poser since the French fought and lost that one in '54...but we can chalk that up to a 'senior moment' on your part, right? I know the hill fight you're thinking of but can't remember the name of the place either

He probably got mixed up from reading this thread.

viewtopic.php?p=354838&highlight=casca#354838

My bad. I had a cousin in the legion that was killed at Dien Bien Phu and may have mixed up the battles.

I was under the impression that the Marines also fought at Dien Bien Phu in the late 60s but may have mixed the name on this issue.

[Jim]

A lot of former marines wore their VN era USMC patches but it wasn't authorized then either. USAF & USN vets would wear the MACV SSI if they were in country, sine MACV was a joint service command.
But if the 1SG was claiming BDP, then he was a poser since the French fought and lost that one in '54...but we can chalk that up to a 'senior moment' on your part, right? I know the hill fight you're thinking of but can't remember the name of the place either

He probably got mixed up from reading this thread.

viewtopic.php?p=354838&highlight=casca#354838

My bad. I had a cousin in the legion that was killed at Dien Bien Phu and may have mixed up the battles.

I was under the impression that the Marines also fought at Dien Bien Phu in the late 60s but may have mixed the name on this issue.

Khe Sanh was the siege I think you are referring to.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khe_Sanh

[Chiron]

He probably got mixed up from reading this thread.

viewtopic.php?p=354838&highlight=casca#354838

My bad. I had a cousin in the legion that was killed at Dien Bien Phu and may have mixed up the battles.

I was under the impression that the Marines also fought at Dien Bien Phu in the late 60s but may have mixed the name on this issue.

Khe Sanh was the siege I think you are referring to.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khe_Sanh

That's it! Thanks Jim.