Oakland sheriff salad dressing....

[Tishabet]

Originally Posted by devodave

That, to me, is an appropriate uniform, as it shows your genuine commitment to the program for what it really is. Yours signify some considerable accomplishments that I will never attain.

I was just complaining for fun, I knew exactly the "type" you were describing as far as having a bunch of extraneous (and often non-scout) badges on there. Lucky for me I'm lazy and suck at sewing

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Be interesting if a military vet could translate it.....

Recipient of the Patrick Henry Patriot of the Year from the Patriot Week Foundation, 2020
Recipient of Fraternal Order of Investigators Award 2019
Named Distinguished Sheriff by the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, 2019
Recipient of the Ferris E. Lucas Sheriff of the Year from the National Sheriffs' Association, 2016
Recipient of the Silver Star for Bravery from the American Police Hall of Fame, 2016
Identified as one of the most influential people in security by Security Magazine, 2014
Inducted into the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice Wall of Fame, 2010
Recipient of the Earth Day Hero Award at Michigan Earth Day Fest, April 2010
Recipient of Achievement Award for Innovative Program (Operation Medicine Cabinet) from the National Association of Counties, 2009
Recipient of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association's Distinguished Service Award, Metro Detroit Youth Day, 2009
Recipient of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, 2008
Multiple recipient of the Commendation Award from the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association for Outstanding Service and Dedication in the area of Law Enforcement
Recipient of the 'Executive of the Year' by the Detroit Executive Association, 2008
Easter Seals' 2008 'Outstanding Advocate' Award
Recipient of the ESGR's (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) Pro Patria Award, 2008
Recipient of Two (2) Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, 2008
Birmingham/Bloomfield Race Relations and Diversity Task Force Champion, 2008
Recipient of the Community Service Award from the Optimist Club of West Bloomfield, 2008
Recipient of the Oakland County Youth Assistance 'Champion of Youth' Award, 2007
Recipient of the Project Freedom of Michigan's '1st Project Freedom Award', 2007
Recipient of the Justice for Children's 'Centurion Award', 2006
Recipient of the Easter Seals 'Angel of Change Award', 2006
Recipient of the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County 'Circle of Light Award', 2006
Recognized by the FBI for Exceptional Service in the Public Interest on 9-11
Recipient of the Oakland County Bar Association's Distinguished Public Servant Award, 2003
Recognized by the City of New York for tireless dedication to the World Trade Center recovery effort
Recipient of the Palace Sports and Entertainment Community Service Award, 2001
Recipient of the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association South Oakland Narcotics Intelligence Consortium Award
Nominated for the 2001 National Commission Against Drunk Driving Award
Recipient of the 2000 Oakland County Domestic Violence Prevention Award
Recipient of the Oakland University Distinguished Legislative Service Award
Recipient of the Prevention Coalition of Southeast Michigan 2000 Partner in Prevention Award
Recipient of the Waterford School District/Oakland Community College Diversity Conference Special Award
Recipient of the 1999 "Leadership Oakland" Award
Recipient of the 1992, 1996 and 1998 Outstanding Young Men of America Award
Recipient of the Michigan Jaycees Outstanding Young Michiganian Award
Legislator of the Year Award from the Police Officers Association of Michigan
Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards
Recipient of the 1992 Deputy Sheriff's Distinguished Legislative Award
Recipient of the Distinguished Legislative Service Award from the Oakland County School Boards Association
Recipient of the Humanitarian Award from the Arab-American and Chaldean Council
Leadership Award by the American Cancer Society's Humanitarian Committee
Recipient of the March of Dimes Outstanding Service Award
Recipient of the Birmingham Brother Rice Distinguished Alumnus Award
Decorated nine times for meritorious acts in the line of duty by the Bloomfield Township Police Department
1996 Michigan Credit Union League State Legislator of the Year
1996 Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
1997 Recipient of the Legislator of the Year Award by the Fraternal Order of Police

[Joe Bob]

Tell me there is an app for that?

[fintstone]

From his bio.

[Hads930]

This is the first thing I saw, and I immediately thought of this logo.

[dw1]

Originally Posted by p911dad

Here's some Russian Salad Dressing..

Valentin Gavrilov, retired colonel, injured during the battle for Stalingrad when his tank burst into flames, returned to take charge of a tank battalion and fight in the battle for Gneisenau Fort in Königsberg (Kaliningrad).

One of the most decorated solders in Russian military history. Think Alvin York and Audie Murphy. Combined.

Remembering that the Red Army lost something like 3 times as many men as their enemies (and approximately 20 times as many as the US Army) but still won, one cannot help but have respect.

I served (USN), have a bit of fruit salad for the uniform, and am old enough to have known some guys who were "in the sh**" during Vietnam, but WW2 Eastern Front... damn. One battle - Stalingrad - had between 1.3 and 1.8 million dead. Oh, and neither side was all that interested in taking prisoners.

Kinda puts that sheriff's ego in perspective, huh?

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BTW, a good new book on the political background and initial military phases of WW2 Eastern Front is "Operation Barbarossa: The History of a Cataclysm" by Jonathan Dimbleby.

[DavidI]

Military service ribbons are fabric, not hard material like the ones on his chest. Those are the awards listed on his bio and it seems silly to wear them like that.

[rcecale]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

One of the men I worked with in the past was talking about his last few weeks of Army service. He worked in the mail room for his last bit of duty before mustering out of the Army. He and a buddy were just finishing up their time and ran the mail department with no issues.

Then a brand new Lt. arrived, and had to leave his mark. The Lt. had earned his rank in his mind, and he wanted to strut his stuff. So he ordered that all staff would wear Dress Uniforms the next day. All the enlisted men rolled their eyes, but sure enough all showed up in Dress Uniform. The issue was my friends buddy was a Medal Of Honor recipient. He was typical of most true heroes, and never talked about it.

So the new Lt. opens the door and a Sargent announces him, and he struts down the men in review. Then he comes to the Medal Of Honor recipient, and realized he has to salute the medal wearer. It almost killed him to salute a lowly corporal. He never tried the dress uniform bit again. My buddy said they all laughed hard at the bar that night about it.

Randy