The New U.S. Army Close Combat Badge....

[evangilder]

I think I recognize one of those as the "I figured out how to wipe my own ass" medals!

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I don't know if you have heard any of his speeches Eric there bloody funny
I think I'll stick them elsewhere as I have taken the thread too far off course as it is (for which I apologise). this is a serious thread and the giving of a real award like the CCB should not be demeaned in anyway.

[Erich]

yes I have heard this fat lump speak, move like a slug. Eric is correct about the ass-wipe as some used toilet paper is holding the medal on his chest

ok yes I am getting way OT, sorry Les............

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

They are putting CCB's in for just about everyone now. They have put my whole crew in for them for one of the engagements that we had from our helicopter with a bunch of insurgents in Iraq. I dont really think what we did deserves it. They fired at us, we fired back and we won. The guys in the convoys getting into real close quarters combats in the "wild west" really deserve it.

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I disagree Adler if rounds are passing your lug holes to me that's bleeding close combat in any book. Maybe not hand to hand but close enough and if they weren't shooting at you they would be shooting at some other poor sod so I think some recognition is warranted.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

It is just my feelings on it.

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Fair comment Adler your at the pointy end and I'm not.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I am the tip of the Spear!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay no I am not but I wanted to sound all high speed and everything.