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  Jim Decota June 11, 2011 at 11:21am

  I suppose that technically the "Cold War" ended when the Soviet Union did. I realize I may catch some flak from Jerald Terwilliger on this. But, I still think it is mis-named. A "war" should involve combat and casualties as a result. While there were some incidents where we lost people, most were accidents.

  Even though I enlisted during the end of Viet Nam, I was lucky not to have been deployed. So, I don't consider myself a Viet Nam veteran. I served in the Viet Nam era! There should always be exceptions. The crew of the USS Pueblo should be entitled to the "Korean War" pin. The crew of the USS Cole should be entitled to the "War on Terror" pin. It should always come down to "are you in harm's way?'!
  
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  William R Batten June 11, 2011 at 10:19am

  Question:I was on 3 different ships from 1983-87.Does this mean I was in the cold war?I saw the site and was surprised.Iwas also a cook.
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  William R Batten June 11, 2011 at 7:50am

  Like Mr.Balla,I too have seen military people  with enough bling on their chest that I need my sunglasses.What I wonder sometimes,though,is did they really earn them?I've seen recuits fresh out of boot camp with a pin.Hades,I was surprise to get my only pin,sea service.And like Mr.Morris,I studied and got ESWS,however it was something to do on deployment.But it was hard.Today I feel they just give awards for showing up for work.Has anyone read the book"Stolen Valor"?Really a good book.It's mainly about Vietnam,but I believe the subjectof the book is true today.Why does a person avoid war,but after the war thet strut around with medals and stuff they didn't earn?One last thing,a line froma Steven Segal movie,were he is a cook and the captain even tells him:

  I could make a bed with all the medals you have.

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  David W Morris June 10, 2011 at 8:54pm

  Yeah, I agree. I knew a couple of odd people in the Navy. Odd being thier sexuallity. I didn't care so much because it wasn't in the open. I know that I earned all my awards. When I got my ESWS, it wasn't mandatory. I actually had to do all the prerequisite quals and all the tasks. When I made Chief, we had the full initiation (it wasn't scaled back). Same when I crossed the line, I still can feel the strap going across my back. BUT IT WAS ALL FUN. Had a blast and came out a better person. Now days its a "What can the Navy do for me", not "What can I do for the Navy". 
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  Jim Decota June 10, 2011 at 8:04pm

  Just look at the standards for heroism today!
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  Jim Decota June 10, 2011 at 8:03pm

  You know Chief, it mirrors what going on in the schools too! No more being held to any standard! Just promote them whether they can read or not!

  I am going to sound sexist here, but.... could it be they don't want it to be too 'difficult' for the fairer sex to accomplish or now that DADT is gone the "fairy"sex too? Ooops, my bad! I am a bigot too! Oh well!

  As I sit here and look at my grandfathers DSC and all his other medals, at least I know what it took for him to receive them! Pure bravery!
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  David W Morris June 10, 2011 at 7:36pm

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  David W Morris June 10, 2011 at 7:35pm

  Enlisted warfare are now a requirement to get. They have reduced the actual knowledge it takes to get them. They have developed training and have streamlined the qualification. ou dont even have to do half the stuff you had to do before.