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gladium et scutum

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4. HSJROTC

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri Feb 26, 2016, 05:29 AM

Feb 2016

does hand out some unique medals for accomplishments in organization. They are only worn in high school and have no standing (cannot be worn) out side of JROTC. They are never suppose to be worn once a person enters the College level ROTC program or the regular armed services.

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Question for US veterans: does the ROTC hand out meaningless 'medals'? [View all] muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 OP

I've never served nor was I a ROTC pugetres Feb 2016 #1

Thanks - that does sound like scout badges, then muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 #3

There are some medals awarded in JROTC 1939 Feb 2016 #2

Thanks - at first I thought he was wearing a World War One Allied Victory Medal muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 #6

HSJROTC gladium et scutum Feb 2016 #4

The idea behind giving medals to children in Junior ROTC is to teach them how to wear medals, not MADem Feb 2016 #5

They Sell Replacement Medals The River Feb 2016 #7

Go to the Medals of America site 1939 Feb 2016 #9

The military awards a lot of medals that are just recognition for participation. Nitram Feb 2016 #8

Medals are a very touchy topic in the military... CompanyFirstSergeant Mar 2016 #10

I'm kind of getting away from the original topic here, but I pretty much agree with you Victor_c3 Mar 2016 #11

It would be bad form... CompanyFirstSergeant Mar 2016 #12