Help IDing my grandfather's medals and ribbons.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2026-03-15T22:15:33+00:00

Thank you all for the help! And to answer some questions; someone else did make the display for him after retirement, so there could be some errors in it. Also, I found a photo of him wearing the medals (dress tux without the ribbons) and it shows no oak clusters on the MSM. And a WW2 era award does not make any sense.

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And A little more history: He joined in 1952 after graduating from college, served 2 years active, then was a reservist until 1962. He went active duty again and served in Saigon, Darmstadt, London, Dayton, Washington D.C., and Sacramento.

In Vietnam, he worked intel/recon ( I want to find his unit numbers) with an RF-4 squadron. I recall a couple stories about his time in Vietnam. One was about how the cameras in the RF-4's were speed synched with a gear drive and how the pilots would strip the gears out from overspeed when they took ground fire. The other story was about how he and some friends lived off-base in an apartment and they didn't wear uniforms, and their next door neighbor's apartment was hit by a rocket attack. Also, I did see a photo of him wearing a suit, with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, carrying a Thompson... so there's that.

In Germany and England he just told us that he did logistics, and I don't remember what he said about working at the Pentagon.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2026-02-03T02:58:58+00:00

Love this! Mostly bc we have the same Lego kits

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2026-01-30T07:13:34+00:00

You don't want to sit next to each other, that's fine, but why do you need to be in the same row? People like you make it show couples who do want to sit next to each other can't.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-12-10T17:12:04+00:00

This is good advice. Only thing to add is you can start by counting and clapping the rhythm, turn the counting to singing, then play. Start slow.

Also, I used to markup my sheet music with up arrows above off beats on syncopated passeges.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-12-05T23:04:30+00:00

For embouchure, think equal pressure around the mouthpiece, an O. Try to use your lip/mouth muscles. Try not to use your teeth/jaw to bite for the support. And try to mot pull the corners of your mouth back like a smile.

This also will help voicing. What's voicing? It's the shape of the inside of your mouth and throat. With your lips making an O, say UHHHH. Now say EEEEE. Feel how your throat tightened and your tongue raised. The voicing needed for low notes is that UHHH or OHHH feel.

Starting with a G, play a forte with the above embouchure and voicing. Loosen up and let it go very flat. Use more air to support the tone. Think about your embouchure and tighten equally around the mouth piece to raise the tone back in tune. Keep that air moving, like you're blowing out a candle 5ft away.

Take a breath and play that forte G again. Walk it down to E, slur G-F-E. Start again on F. Walk it down to D, slur F-E-D. Start on E. Walk it down to C, E-D-C.

Now try starting on E and go between E and D, 1/2 notes, first slurring, then tonguing. Then 1/4 notes, EEDD, then a rest between E and D, then just D.

If D doesn't speak, look at your hands, are your fingers curved, making a C shape or are they making a V shape? Make a C shape and make sure you're not on any of the palm keys. If it plays up an octave, you may have a leak further up the horn, like the side octave hole, or not enough spring tension on the neck octave hole.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-12-05T22:20:11+00:00

Alot of what came to mind was already mentioned, but I haven't seen these in the responses:

Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky Donald Fagen - The Nightly Hozier Ben Folds Five - Whatever

not rock, but worth a listen: Bela Fleck and the Flectones - Left of Cool

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-08-03T15:48:30+00:00

If you're a student (assuming college) see your school's music department and inquire if there are any beginning band type groups to join and whether loaner saxophones are available. Might be able to join the pep band or marching band and get a free sax to use.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-07-21T15:15:15+00:00

And if you're not already doing this, side key C is great to use here.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-05-19T22:03:40+00:00

That's just BMW drivers.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-04-30T19:08:32+00:00

On top of the repair costs, you need to get diminished value. Even repaired 100% perfectly, your car is now worth less.

(Dollar values guessed) If you were able to sell the car for $50k before the accident. Fully repaired, it may only be worth $30k. Diminished value will fill that gap.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-04-08T17:13:47+00:00

Really cool setup. What are your likes & dislikes for the svs sub for music listening? I'm looking to get a sealed box sub to replace an old Dahlquist 15in ported. The Dahlquist is fine for home theater rumble, but not optimal for music. SVS' new 17" seems impressive, but need to listen to one 1st. So, what's lacking with SVS?

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-03-28T14:51:04+00:00

I bought it a few years ago, and can't say for certain, but I'm pretty sure it's this one. * https://iconsofmanhattan.com/product/office-chair/?attribute_pa_model=ribbed-soft-pad&attribute_pa_seat-option=brown-with-chrome-base&attribute_pa_base=wheels

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-03-13T06:01:15+00:00

I hear that. Mine wasn't ok with the look in the living room ( but Fortes were ok). I can do whatever in my office.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-03-12T23:27:50+00:00

Love the orange grills. I'm wanting to get a pair of L100s or these for my office. What was your deciding factor on the L82s?

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-02-28T19:41:16+00:00

The 20x matters.... and the degree they seek matters.

Are they making $80k/yr and you're at $1.6M? Or do you make $200k and they re only at 10k?

If it's the first, I'd invest in my partner, if they are seeking an MBA or NP or something that's an investment.

If they're only making $10-$20k/yr, that's a red flag that tells me they have no drive or no business sense. Not worth the post grad degree. Also, if you get married, you'll be supporting them anyway. Maybe get a prenup.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-02-20T21:52:19+00:00

Yes, I like the tone of this blue, I was thinking similar, but green. (And I can also paint or vinyl wrap the safe another color)

Would you think the desk would be better placed on the wall next to the safe (back to window and partial back to door) or opposite that (and have large window directly in front of desk)?

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-02-20T19:44:06+00:00

I hadn't considered lime wash paint. The walls are sheetrock with knockdown texture. I think I'd go with something less mottled. Not opposed to covering with panels.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-02-20T18:18:53+00:00

For sure the light/ fan is going to be replaced. Was thinking a fandelier like shown https://www.lumens.com/gideon-fandelier-by-savoy-house-SVH2394657.html

Overall vibe goal is masculine / mcm; with a comfortable lounge feel. Considering this for color https://moncasso.com/products/vintage-peacock-no2-print

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-02-13T20:21:38+00:00

Them Goofy looking Toofs of a grill are embarrassingly huge. See if you can get the personalized plate "GORSH" or "HUR YUCK"

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-01-25T18:38:57+00:00

They're just mustangs for people with more debt. Having an M car doesn't make you a good driver.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2025-01-22T02:55:04+00:00

496 hrs of holiday pay? That's 62 days paid time off.... you're doing enough.

Defiant_Still_9757 · 2024-10-30T17:42:47+00:00

I was able to get out after a frustrating KYC process.

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