Surprise Xmas Present

[Norm]

Was commissioned by this veteran's wife to build a shadow box. Relying on the Mrs. for info regarding his service, had to do a little research on the info given to me on his DD214, as most of you veteran's know, lots of times they are not complete with all the units served in, so I do the best with what I have.

To give you an idea what the cost is of this project, just material alone is $340. I am reimbursed for that, but I accept no remuneration for my efforts, just the satisfaction of completing one and will be cherished by the recipient and family is plenty for me.

Not worried about not being a surprise by posting, the veteran is not a Corvette enthusiast.............but will be when I get done with him. :D

[snide]

Nice work. :thumbs::thumbs:

:cheers:

[Barn Babe]

That's awesome! :cool:

[WalkerInTN]

Way cool! :patriot:

[GentleBen]

The only thing that could have made this better is a Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) aka "Unit Crest" from every organization in which the Sergeant served.

You would need a copy of his Form 2-1 for a running history of his career but those shiny bits of metal and ceramics mean something to a career soldier.

[Loco Vette]

Props

[Norm]

The only thing that could have made this better is a Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) aka "Unit Crest" from every organization in which the Sergeant served.

You would need a copy of his Form 2-1 for a running history of his career but those shiny bits of metal and ceramics mean something to a career soldier.

There's actually three DUI's on there, the two up top (198th Signal Battalion First Regiment of First State Unit Crest), one above the unit commendation above the name tag (Army Signal Regimental Corps Crest) , and one just to the upper left of that (280th Signal Battalion Unit Crest).

There was no Form 2-1 among his records, just the DD214 and an old photo of him in dress greens. That's all I had to work with........

[Dan Dlabay]

That is really good of you to do things like this for our veterans. Looks good.:cert:

[Brubie]

Outstanding job Norm.

[JRD77VET]

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To give you an idea what the cost is of this project, just material alone is $340. I am reimbursed for that, but I accept no remuneration for my efforts, just the satisfaction of completing one and will be cherished by the recipient and family is plenty for me.

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Beautiful work Norm. :USA:

Part of the cost is brand new medals and patches? Any problem procuring certain medals?

[Norm]

Beautiful work Norm. :USA:

Part of the cost is brand new medals and patches? Any problem procuring certain medals?

Except for two or three items, all were purchased new. You can get just about any medal/ribbon on line except TMOH (rightfully so, would never attempt anyhow). Just not one vendor handles all, really have to spread it out to about a 1/2 dozen or more to get what's needed.

[DAB]

Very nice.

No pledge pin?! :slap:

[Norm]

Very nice.

No pledge pin?! :slap:

Sorry Neidermeyer, not today............:D

[Olustee bus]

Good job and great thing to do.

[mrvette]

I remember as a kid in Bethesda Md/burb of Wash DC, there was a shop on Wisc ave called Super Surplus....no electronic gear, but almost anything else...including a display case full of every .mil medal/crest/sleeve we could imagine...at one point there even was a Cong. MOH there, and some stink was raised about that one.....I dunno the outcome of the stink, but it was there only a few daze and gawn.....I was in like single digit grade screwal....

:dance::datawiz:

[Norm]

I vaguely recall that or someplace else. Not supposed to be on display commercially..........., museums, vet org's., military functions, etc., yes.