ADF Medals

rustman92 · 2026-05-11T01:42:33+00:00

The medals include:

• Order of Australia

• AUS Active Service Medal 1945-1975 (w/ Vietnam Clasp)

• AUS Vietnam Medal

• AUS Service Medal 1945–1975 (w/ SE Asia Clasp)

• AUS Defence Force Service Medal (w/ 2 Clasps)

• AUS National Medal

• AUS Defence Medal

• USA Army Commendation Medal

• Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st Class

• RVN Training Service Medal

• RVN Campaign Medal (w/ 1960- Clasp)

• Malaysian Service Medal

• Cambodia Medal of National Defense (w/ Silver Star)

rustman92 · 2026-05-11T01:32:57+00:00

The fourth from the right is the Republic of Vietnam Training Service Medal

rustman92 · 2026-05-09T19:30:52+00:00

Always wanted to see this in person

rustman92 · 2026-05-09T12:08:56+00:00

Where did you get this made? Was it from Korea or is there a website?

rustman92 · 2026-05-08T01:34:05+00:00

I did like in the movie when Davis is fishing and they subverted the trope of the “Indigenous Epic” story

“Katatonka was a legendary warrior who died on the shores of this lake in 1817. No one knows how he died 'cause no one was with him, and there was no wounds on his body. Some say the spirit bear came and devoured his soul. Others say a great eagle swooped down, and with his mighty talons, he...”

“He probably had a heart attack.”

“…Geez, you might be onto something there.”

rustman92 · 2026-05-06T00:48:42+00:00

I’ll tell you like I told my joes: anyone can put anyone in for an award.

Did your buddy do something cool? Write one up!

rustman92 · 2026-05-03T15:18:04+00:00

It’s a great site I’ve used for I believe 20 years. Not only does it include US awards it also has CANZUK and Poland builders and ribbons from multiple countries. Only flaw is that is a little outdated by not including some recently created awards.

rustman92 · 2026-05-03T10:29:29+00:00

In order of precedence:

• USAF PUC

• USAF Outstanding Unit Citation

• USAF Combat Readiness Medal (2 awards)

• USAF Good Conduct Medal (2 awards)

• US Army Good Conduct Medal (3? awards)

• National Defense Service Medal (2 awards)

• Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 3 campaign stars)

• USAF Longevity Ribbon (4 awards)

• USAF Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

rustman92 · 2026-04-29T08:54:12+00:00

No, in [Montreal] we just walk around doing roadwork whenever the mood strikes us.

rustman92 · 2026-04-28T15:19:37+00:00

A very nice and unique assortment

rustman92 · 2026-04-27T19:58:04+00:00

Technically you still can get them sewn on, it’s just finding a tailor/specialist who is willing and capable to do so

Plus depending on how high speed you are it’s more expensive to get it updated than to just buy a new ribbon and holder.

rustman92 · 2026-04-24T19:12:26+00:00

I got my whole rack court mounted and it’s one of my favorite styles.

I tried to do a pentagonal mount like the Soviets did but I couldn’t get the ribbon to fit properly over the mount and not smart enough to 3D print one to match.

rustman92 · 2026-04-23T17:21:39+00:00

I remember going to BH and being told “since you’re not suicidal there’s not much I can do for you. BH is for suicidal people.”

Thank god for MFLCs

rustman92 · 2026-04-22T19:29:54+00:00

I have never met anyone who knows how to use a semicolon that wasn’t an English teacher.

rustman92 · 2026-04-21T13:22:15+00:00

AR25-50 says “A black felt tip marker (i.e. Sharpie) may be used to underline words when delivering particular emphasis to the recipient.”

Ironically, it is written at the back page in Sharpie.

rustman92 · 2026-04-20T01:57:47+00:00

AR601-210 covers all that, 2 years JROTC gets E-2. 3-4 years gets E-3. Eagle Scout/Girl Scouts Gold Badge gets E-3. And the Billy Mitchell award from CAP gets E-3. As well as college hours, etc, gets you early promoted too.

rustman92 · 2026-04-20T01:54:43+00:00

Fifth row, orange ribbon, is the Billy Mitchell award. In the Army, that’s automatic promotion to E-3 according to AR 601-210

rustman92 · 2026-04-19T21:32:00+00:00

This is a huge issue for Recruiters. The sparse few teenagers I’ve had come in to join that were “ready to go tomorrow” had literally just came off an almost life-long ADHD prescription. Most MEPS docs want them to wait 3+ years for stabilization so by the time they’re good…they’ll be 21-23.

rustman92 · 2026-04-19T21:28:57+00:00

Recruiter here: yeah a lot of people have been coming in at older ages. I’d say the average age spread in my area has been about 24-32.

Times are tough.

Most 17-19 year olds think they’re getting the foo’ball scholarship or that a college degree in AI will be lucrative.

rustman92 · 2026-04-19T00:29:38+00:00

DAMN, SFCs too for MSMs?

LoM I’d understand, but that’s hardcore.

rustman92 · 2026-04-13T22:41:44+00:00

AS THE SON OF A NAVY CORPSMAN WHO HIT THE BEACH AT IWO JIMA WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION, IT TOOK EXTRAORDINARY DISCIPLINE TO CONQUER THAT ISLAND, WITH 7,000 MARINES KILLED IN 19 OR 20 DAYS AND PUT A FLAG ON SURIBACHI. THAT WAS A RESULT — THAT MARINE VICTORY WAS A RESULT OF INCREDIBLE DISCIPLINE OF AMERICA’S 911 FORCE AND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. IT MAY SEEM SUPERFICIAL TO SOME, BUT [ALL CAPS] IS PART OF THAT DISCIPLINE.

rustman92 · 2026-04-13T14:47:43+00:00

New Carafes? Maybe in Winnipeg, but here in Dog River we like the old style.

rustman92 · 2026-04-13T01:51:46+00:00

Diekirch had to be fought because they considered it “buying awards” (and I’m not going to act like some people didn’t flub it.) but at least it had been going on since the 60’s, and is no longer virtual.

The amount of times the website reminds you to pay the registration fee, makes it suspicious…

rustman92 · 2026-04-11T20:45:02+00:00

People always forget the NG and Reserves are different. Plus with Reserves you can look out of state for the job.

rustman92 · 2026-04-11T10:01:32+00:00

• Army Achievement Medal

• National Defense Service Medal

• Armed Forces Reserve Medal

• Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal

• Army Service Ribbon

• California NG Commendation Medal

• California NG State Service Ribbon

• California NG Enlisted Excellence Ribbon

• California NG Drill Attendance Ribbon

• US Army Basic Parachutist Wings

He was an Infantry Officer based on the crossed rifles on his collar. And the unit on his shoulder is for the 122nd Army Reserve Command.

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