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Old 12-16-2019, 3:33pm   #1
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Have you kept your military decorations?
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Old 12-16-2019, 3:36pm   #2
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Yes, along with all of my awards except one and that was on purpose.
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In put them on the Christmas tree. Since i was a One-Star General the star goes on top.
I thought of that all by myself.
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Old 12-16-2019, 3:45pm   #4
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Have you kept your military decorations?
Yes. I have a shadow box that summarizes my career.
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Old 12-16-2019, 3:55pm   #5
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This is one of those times you regret starting a thread immediately after hitting the send button.

Stupid thread.
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Old 12-16-2019, 4:23pm   #6
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I have my dress cover (hat for you civilians) but that's it. Nothing else.
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Only did 4 years. Didn't retire.
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Old 12-16-2019, 4:42pm   #8
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I don't have a shadow box, just do them for others.
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Old 12-16-2019, 5:19pm   #9
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I don't have a shadow box, just do them for others.
That is cool.
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Not retired but I do still have a decent amount of my stuff. I've thought about doing a shadow box.
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Old 12-16-2019, 5:22pm   #11
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never in the military, but i do have one medal from the Navy.
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Old 12-16-2019, 5:30pm   #12
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Got all that stuff....somewhere. And probably not all in the same place. The only things I display are my parting gifts from the .mil, and my retirement certificate.
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Got all that stuff....somewhere. And probably not all in the same place. The only things I display are my parting gifts from the .mil, and my retirement certificate.
Same here..
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Old 12-16-2019, 6:31pm   #14
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I still have (after 20 years of retirement) a full ribbon rack, and both a full size and miniature medal set. All neatly packed away with the award orders, and discharge and retirement certificates.

The only thing that I keep handy is my DD-214.
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After 13 years, I kept my Crossing the Equator certificate and all my ship ball caps. Other than that, no Navy stuff in my place.
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If you vets would entertain the idea of putting one together, would be glad to do it for you, you may not want one for yourself, but I'll bet someone in your family would. No charge, just pay for materials.

Some of my past handy work.
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