Quote Originally Posted by ###KILTEDKIWI### View Post
Let me get this straight, you get medals for having a ship "worked up" (as it is called in Royal Navy terms (combat ready and "efficient")), and then another for steaming from A to B?

And another for being able to squeeze a trigger?

Man did I join the wrong puss.

Will be kilted on ANZAC day, with medals, as it is the "tradition" here for ex serviceman to wear medals with civies on that day.

Phil C
Not all ribbons awarded to U.S. Service personnel are indicative of having received a medal. Efficiency, training, etc. ribbons are just that-- ribbons that are worn on the uniform after all other medals.