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2 thoughts on “I want a list of what all these pins mean on TJ’s Coast Guard Uniform. Happy Veterans Day!”
Looking TJ good TJ, I wish my uniform still fit that well. As to the ribbons, he served and performed well. A couple expert marksman awards, a couple achievement medals, three good conduct awards, a few various ones showing he served during various conflicts. I think the top left one is meretorious service medal
The silver one at bottom shows hes a qualified boat coxswain, but we knew that. Top silver one could be surfman qualified, or for shipboard service, looks a bit different from my days
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Looking TJ good TJ, I wish my uniform still fit that well. As to the ribbons, he served and performed well. A couple expert marksman awards, a couple achievement medals, three good conduct awards, a few various ones showing he served during various conflicts. I think the top left one is meretorious service medal
Joe McKechnie. USCG retired, in 1999
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The silver one at bottom shows hes a qualified boat coxswain, but we knew that. Top silver one could be surfman qualified, or for shipboard service, looks a bit different from my days
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