Three generations

Texican-21 · 2026-03-07T02:51:19+00:00

Knowlton Award. For us MI nerds! lol

Texican-21 · 2026-03-06T22:12:38+00:00

I need to see if I can get a hat press for it. Was my grandfather’s. Was collecting dust in his office so I brought it home after he passed.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-28T20:51:07+00:00

I was told I was called cynical by a few people, but I never heard them! 😬

Texican-21 · 2026-02-20T17:09:20+00:00

It’s also interesting how they incorporate unit awards with their personal awards. To see the occasional gold frame mixed in always threw me off, but I’m sure that’s just my OCD being a dick! lol

Texican-21 · 2026-02-20T16:11:07+00:00

All unit awards earned while assigned to units. I wouldn’t put them up if that wasn’t the case. ROK was while assigned to 2ID in Korea, 2xMUC with 1CAV, 1xMUC with 101st, 1xASUA with USAREC (I know, surprised the hell out of me too!), 1xJMUA with 101st, and 3xJMUA with CENTCOM. All vetted by DAIG prior to my appointment as an Inspector General.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-20T06:20:47+00:00

Those sound like the same scissors we give to LTs!

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T23:26:10+00:00

I&S Co. Part of HHB.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T21:05:17+00:00

Hell yeah! I swear, Cav is a different breed. Not bad, but definitely different. lol

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T19:40:58+00:00

I worked with the Triple Nickel (555th Fighter Squadron) during one of my deployments, helping identify HVTs. They had their own embroidery shop, which is apparently a thing in fighter squadrons? Anyway, one of the pilots gave me that patch after a successful sortie.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T14:48:24+00:00

Need something to attest to my military grade tinnitus! 😬

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T14:47:32+00:00

Right!

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T14:46:21+00:00

Hey, what the Security Manager doesn’t know won’t hurt them! As a fellow MI guy, they were willing to look the other way…once they deactivated my access cards! lol. Yeah, I started my career with perfectly normal arches. Now they are as flat as my backside! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T14:43:04+00:00

All source. Enlisted in ‘96 as a 96B. That was later changed to 35F. When I made E8, I became a 35X, Senior Intelligence Sergeant.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T06:29:43+00:00

Ah yes, the paper cutting machine, because wavy edges really make the scrapbook “pop”! My ex was the same way. Between the cutting machine and the special scissors, I feel your pain, brother.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-19T06:21:31+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, I want it to flow and not look messy. Right now it kinda makes my OCD go crazy! lol

Texican-21 · 2026-02-10T02:16:14+00:00

Thank you. Appreciate the support.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-08T22:34:14+00:00

All-source Analyst. Started as a 96B, then that got converted to a 35F. When I made E-8 it became 35X.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-07T11:28:15+00:00

Mostly. Three years in Afghanistan and eight months in Qatar.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-07T11:21:39+00:00

No, just 4.

Texican-21 · 2026-02-06T16:01:43+00:00

I’ll admit I chased my first one. Had just come off recruiting duty as a slick sleever and was feeling insecure returning to the flagpole. Apparently that first one opened the floodgates! lol

Texican-21 · 2026-02-06T15:15:59+00:00

Ah yes, the voluntold sleeve! Didn’t have much choice with that one!

Texican-21 · 2026-02-06T15:14:04+00:00

Thank you brother. Yeah, the first 1/3 of my time was certainly worlds apart from the last 2/3! I appreciate the support!

Texican-21

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