He's getting E-4 for TIS/TIG and a month later E-5 for his meritorious actions.
US Servicemembers stop active shooter on board Paris train
- Thread starter Rapid
- Start date
The Chief of Staff said make this fucking happen or I'll send you to Creech as an RPV pilot.
Can you show me a recent Medal of Honor Recipient who got passed over for promotion?
Yes, IIRC Purple Heart and Airman's medals are 5 points each.
Red Flag 1
Verified Military
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2010
- Messages
- 7,580
Audie Murphy got promoted to 0-2.
Why is it so "especially" exceptional for an Airman??
Last edited:
policemedic
Verified SWAT
He can't tell you; the answer is classified.
Florida173
SOF Support
classified as inter-service banter..
Florida173
SOF Support
Makes sense
Florida173
SOF Support
A battlefield commission a year prior to his MoH.. sure.. you got me
Last edited:
Red Flag 1
Verified Military
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2010
- Messages
- 7,580
Then you should remember guys moved up/down ranks often skipping a few stripes at a time.
As far as the "especially for an Airman" comment.
I dare you to say that in front of a STO or CCT on staff at SOCOM.
TLDR20
Verified SOF
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2009
- Messages
- 6,457
I think he is just saying it is hard for airman to be promoted.
Florida173
SOF Support
Really man? I'm guessing you don't know the climate here at happycom
Sounds to me like you're helping perpetuate said climate.
Florida173
SOF Support
Pretty true now with their new EPR.. This guy would probably still get a 3
Florida173
SOF Support
of course.. there is a reason it is pretty happy over here compared to CENTCOM. Most of the guys here have already btdt and don't take themselves too seriously, but honestly this place has more retired civilians than anything else.
Blizzard
Member
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2012
- Messages
- 3,985
Back to recognition...
Secretary Carter to Present Medals to French Train Attack Heroes > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > News Release View
Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone will receive the Airman's Medal & Purple Heart medal, Specialist Alek Skarlatos will receive the Soldier's Medal, and Anthony Sadler will receive the Department of Defense Medal for Valor.
Secretary Carter to Present Medals to French Train Attack Heroes > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > News Release View
Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone will receive the Airman's Medal & Purple Heart medal, Specialist Alek Skarlatos will receive the Soldier's Medal, and Anthony Sadler will receive the Department of Defense Medal for Valor.
Blizzard
Member
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2012
- Messages
- 3,985
All three met POTUS today. He awarded Chita Rivera a Presidential Medal of Freedom but I guess all these guys could get was a photo op. Oh well.
TLDR20
Verified SOF
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2009
- Messages
- 6,457
I mean they got a bunch of other stuff. Medals,promotions, cars...
What do you want an HJ from POTUS?
Saw the CSAF Speech where he announced the promotion.
He's only getting one stripe, not two. He was already getting promoted on 31 Oct, so promoting him early wouldn't have accomplished much. The promotion to SSgt is the reward for a job well done. They also seemed to have accelerated the paperwork allowing him to wear a foreign decoration (good on the paper pushers for making it happen).
He's only getting one stripe, not two. He was already getting promoted on 31 Oct, so promoting him early wouldn't have accomplished much. The promotion to SSgt is the reward for a job well done. They also seemed to have accelerated the paperwork allowing him to wear a foreign decoration (good on the paper pushers for making it happen).
