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AloeVera

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3. Lots of medals/awards though. Wow.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:38 PM

11 hrs ago

13. DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES, CITATIONS AND CAMPAIGN
RIBBONS AWARDED OR AUTHORIZED (All periods of service)
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal (2nd Awd). Combat Action Ribbon (Iraq), Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon (3rd Awd). Iraq Campaign Medal
(20060308-20060409). Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
(Iraq 20050115-20050216), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
National Defense Service Medal. Navy Unit Commendation. Certificate
of Commendation. Rifle Qualification Badge 2nd Awd

Seems impressive to me, but I'm no expert on these things.

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Graham Platner Form DD 214 [View all] orangecrush 12 hrs ago OP

His middle name is Cunningham!? mr715 12 hrs ago #1

... orangecrush 12 hrs ago #2

Lots of medals/awards though. Wow. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #3

It's not all that impressive if you know what you're looking at jmowreader 10 hrs ago #4

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge AloeVera 9 hrs ago #5

The Marines promote based on merit and vacancy jmowreader 9 hrs ago #6

Thank you again! AloeVera 5 hrs ago #10

OK, but i was in th USAF MineralMan 8 hrs ago #8

Thank you for your post orangecrush 8 hrs ago #9

Dubya never released his discharge papers. Norrrm 8 hrs ago #7