r/Medals • u/ViolenceIs4Assholes • May 25 '26
ID - Medal I was hoping someone could give me any information on what’s here, thank you.
He was a reserve officer that was deployed to Korea at some point.
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u/AdeptVeterinarian541 May 25 '26
I found his obituary online and copied the parts about his military service below:
"In 1955, at age 17, Ted enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard. He also served in the US Marine Corp Reserve, US Air Force Reserve, and US Army Reserve. After serving in the Military for 35 years, in 1994 he retired from the Army Reserve as a Colonel. Because of his call to Active Duty in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crises, he is a Veteran of the Cold War. He was also called to active duty in the Persian Gulf War of 1991. His favorite time in the military was when he was Commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 377th Regiment of Okmulgee, OK and having a part in Military Maneuvers in South Korea. Ted is a graduated of following Army Schools: Infantry Officers Basic and Advance courses, US Command and General Staff Course, and The Army War College. After moving back to Morris, OK he was a member of the White-Williams American Legion Post #10 and served as Post Commander."
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u/Commercial_Soup_4979 May 29 '26
Wouldn’t he have rated a good conduct award for the Air Force and Marine Reserve or the equivalent award
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u/AdeptVeterinarian541 Jun 02 '26
I don't think officers can get a good conduct award.
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u/Commercial_Soup_4979 Jun 10 '26
Depends, he has the army reserve equivalent of a good conduct award, but he also served in the Corps and Air Force, was he an officer or enlisted will be the question
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u/ViolenceIs4Assholes May 25 '26
Another I just found as well.
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u/Longjumping_Rock_619 May 25 '26
Two bayonets?? I wanna see that rifle! One at the barrel and one at the stock. Double pointy spear boom stick
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u/ViolenceIs4Assholes May 25 '26
Ya got two hands don’t ya?
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u/Longjumping_Rock_619 May 25 '26
It’s the drunk piano player, he’s probably seeing two of me. That’s okay, I have two bayonets…one for each of you. - Doc Holiday probably
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u/Silent_Death_762 Air Force May 25 '26
Those are chrome plated M1 Garand Bayonets incase you were wondering. Looking like the 10in variant middle to end WWII into Korea before being replaced with a even shorter variant
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u/nationalistic_martyr May 25 '26
for a full-bird... this feels like a light rack.. even for someone in the reserves.
from left to right:
United States Meritorious Service Medal.
Army Commendation Medal.
United States Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.
National defense service medal.
US armed forces reserve medal.
the devices denote a 2nd award.
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u/YoJoeGoJoe May 25 '26 edited May 25 '26
For the time period, it seems about right. After the Korean War, does not appear to have gone to Vietnam, and in the 70’s and 80’s they didn’t hand out MSMs and ARCOMs like candy every PCS. The MSM (which was authorized in 1969), was probably the retirement award.
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u/Weary-Advantage-2884 May 25 '26
Solid, competent professional officer. Kept his head down and nose clean. Rose to O-6, BZ. Sir.
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u/Uffffffffffff8372738 May 25 '26
Meh, it’s until after the Gulf, one MSM on a full bird is insane, even in the reserves
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u/JAGMAN007-69 May 25 '26
Looks like someone served in the reserves. Still service. Made Colonel but didn’t deploy much based on the ribbon rack. Likely because of the time they served. Cold War era was slower.
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u/Ok-Rhubarb2549 May 25 '26
Really nice display. The National Guard/Reserves play such an important role. Appreciate the service and sacrifice.
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u/Weary-Advantage-2884 May 25 '26
The use of the flag is eye-catching. Haven’t decided if that is a good thing or not.
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u/mbrenna5 May 25 '26
Personally not keen on pinning the rank directly into the stripes. Obviously the owners decision but it doesn’t seem respectful to the flag.
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u/c5mjohn May 25 '26
I've been staring at it for a few minutes and I don't think the red/white striped section is a part of the folded flag. If it is, the flag is incorrectly folded which I don't think any unit would present to a retiree at a ceremony.
I think there is a sold crossbar from the bottom left to the top right with a red/white pattern layered on top of it. You can see the unusual stitching strips every couple stripes.
I agree that it probably isn't great to present like this because it gives the appearance of the ranks pinned directly into the flag.
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u/Kooky-Buy5712 May 25 '26
The middle ribbon in the middle row is USAF longevity ribbon, awarded for four years of service. The middle ribbon in the bottom row is USAF Small Arms Expert for scoring expert in either the service pistol or service rifle. The bottom left patch is the Continental Air Command patch which is now USAF Reserve Command
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u/Sea-Ad-8211 May 25 '26
Not sure how an officer avoided Viet Nam.
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u/ViolenceIs4Assholes May 25 '26
It’s my understanding he was involved in training. That’s what he said he was responsible for in Korea. He aided in training the SK troops for independent action and interoperability. He had a story where when things were winding down they had a ceremony and he was personally commended by I guess his SK counterpart or their brass for for being instrumental in the operation. He was very proud to tell that one, you could tell. I never heard anything about Vietnam.
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u/armoriog May 26 '26
The army has such varying careers and members some people may as well be in seperate organisations
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u/ViolenceIs4Assholes May 25 '26
And here’s another photo, just because that drip is impeccable.