06-03-2005, 21:07
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5th SFGA CoC and PUC Award
Yesterday, I was privileged to attend the 5th Group Change of Command ceremony and the award of a Presidential Unit Citation, which is one hell of a tough award to get approved, and it goes to all of the members of the unit.
I also got the opportunity to see a lot of old friends and comrades.
Photos are incoming and outgoing commanders reviewing the troops, attaching the PUC streamer for Afghanistan, close up of streamers (for you FOGs, note which two wound up side by side in front), passing of the colors, one last shot of the colors.
Hope that you like them.
TR
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06-03-2005, 21:28
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Great pictures. Thanks TR.
Congrats 5th Group. 
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06-03-2005, 21:31
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Excellent pictures Sir. Thank you for posting.
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06-03-2005, 21:32
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Excellent! Thanks Boss and a salute to the 5th SFG(A).
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06-03-2005, 21:33
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thanks for the pics...why the brassards for patches? IMNSHO, you either wear the patches or not...personally, i miss the days when we wore jungles with pin on rank and no patches, no badges, no name tags...
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06-03-2005, 21:39
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thanks for the pics...why the brassards for patches? IMNSHO, you either wear the patches or not...personally, i miss the days when we wore jungles with pin on rank and no patches, no badges, no name tags...
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Not brassards. Velcro patches, and now the tabs and unit insignia all have to be stuck onto the Velcro. Not well thought out, IMHO.
Hey, is it just me, or do the new uniforms look like the old VN era cammies that were washed a few times too many?
Not sure that I am a fan of the new uniforms.
TR
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06-03-2005, 21:51
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Not brassards. Velcro patches, and now the tabs and unit insignia all have to be stuck onto the Velcro. Not well thought out, IMHO.
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i agree...why bother at all...? i thought greens were for all the patches and fatigues were for training...no place for a 201 file...
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Hey, is it just me, or do the new uniforms look like the old VN era cammies that were washed a few times too many?
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i had several sets that looked like those do...they were just getting broken in when they looked like that.... 
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Not sure that I am a fan of the new uniforms.
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well, at least it's a field uniform and not some Black and Gold West Point wannabe sweater, overcoat, raincoat, blanket and car cover ensemble that some idiot on the uniform board thought would be nice... 
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06-03-2005, 22:21
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Nice Pics Sir. Thank you for sharing.
Congrats to 5th Group!
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04-24-2007, 21:13
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Originally Posted by lksteve
...personally, i miss the days when we wore jungles with pin on rank and no patches, no badges, no name tags...
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That is an understatement! Life was sooooooo fun during those days.
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06-04-2005, 11:14
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Nice pics. Thanks, TR.
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06-04-2005, 11:51
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The commanders paused during the ceremony for a moment at the memorial there on the parade field.
It was a very touching moment.
Our friends are gone, but not forgotten.
TR
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06-11-2005, 10:03
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I was in the crowd.
Didn't know you were in town. Could've worked a link-up.
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06-11-2005, 12:25
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I had the same question as Smokin Joe regarding the majority of the berets being maroon. Thanks for clearing that up. Do they wear the 5th crest on their Berets along with the flash? Or is that only for the Green Beret adornment.
An observation of mine regarding the digiy uniforms. The rank is now placed at the 10 ring of the uniform blouse. I think that is odd. Not a fan of the patch system either. My two cents worth.
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06-12-2005, 13:56
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I was in the crowd.
Didn't know you were in town. Could've worked a link-up.
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Pay attention. SA.
Drop by here more frequently.
Welcome back, Twinky!
Lawman, there is no "5th Group Crest" all SF soldiers wear the same regimental DUI, the DOL badge.
TR
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06-13-2005, 00:00
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Congrats to the 5th Group.
Great pics - Thanks, TR.
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