Chris Boonzaier Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Pretty cool collection right there on his chest..... He is with the REP GCP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Thronstahl Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 That is Cross for Military Valour? What does it means whet it has palm on the ribbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Just now, Von Thronstahl said: That is Cross for Military Valour? What does it means whet it has palm on the ribbon? Hi, He was cited at Army level. Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Thronstahl Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Chris Boonzaier said: Hi, He was cited at Army level. Best Chris Thank you Chris. One more question. Does it mean that all members of the unit then get the cross or only guys who already got cross now also get palm on the ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hi, the cross is always an individual award, not a unit award. The highest level is the palms, then Gold star, silver star and Bronze star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 1 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Chris Boonzaier wrote: "The cross is always an individual award, not a unit award" According to my sources since 2011 the Cross for Military Valor may be awarded to French and foreign military units. Two awards with palm to the same unit allows members of the unit to wear a fourragére. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjw Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Hi all, interesting that he has an American Army CIB. Also, Chris, what is the badge he has with the crossed swords on a wreath? Always curious about this badge. Thanks so much! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 18 hours ago, Gunner 1 said: Chris Boonzaier wrote: "The cross is always an individual award, not a unit award" According to my sources since 2011 the Cross for Military Valor may be awarded to French and foreign military units. Two awards with palm to the same unit allows members of the unit to wear a fourragére. Hi, sorry, I explained wrong. The award can be given to a unit, but that does not mean the individual soldier gets the cross... The individual soldier only gets the cross on his medal bar when he has a personal citation. If it is a unit award the colors of the unit get it, and the guys serving in the unit get the Fourragere once the unit has gained the right. 3 hours ago, gjw said: Hi all, interesting that he has an American Army CIB. Also, Chris, what is the badge he has with the crossed swords on a wreath? Always curious about this badge. Thanks so much! Greg Hi, there are Bronze, silver and gold. BMPE, BMP1, BMP2... Usually the rule of thump is a Cpl gets the Bronze about 6 months after his Cpl course. The Silver is for a Sgt or Chief Cpl who is qualified to carry out a Sgt or squad leader duties and the Gold for higher NCOs qualified as Platoon leaders. The official regulations are probably different, but that is more or less how it is in an Infantry company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Regarding the CIB, could the soldier have previously served in the US Army and is wearing it as a carry over from prior service? What are the FFL rules on the wear of previously awarded decorations while serving with other military branches/countries outside of FFL service? The CIB (combat version) cannot be awarded to foreigners, at least that I am award of. Cross for Military Valour with Palm- What is the US equivalent? Silver Star? Congressional Medal of Honor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 HI, The CIB can be awarded to foreigners attached to the US if I am not mistaken. In the FFL you cannot wear stuff awarded before you joined the legion, unless it was regular French army awards. If I remember right he was awarded the CIB for actions with the yanks in Afghanistan. Only a small number of them got it because they were directly involved with the US troops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjw Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said: Hi, sorry, I explained wrong. The award can be given to a unit, but that does not mean the individual soldier gets the cross... The individual soldier only gets the cross on his medal bar when he has a personal citation. If it is a unit award the colors of the unit get it, and the guys serving in the unit get the Fourragere once the unit has gained the right. Hi, there are Bronze, silver and gold. BMPE, BMP1, BMP2... Usually the rule of thump is a Cpl gets the Bronze about 6 months after his Cpl course. The Silver is for a Sgt or Chief Cpl who is qualified to carry out a Sgt or squad leader duties and the Gold for higher NCOs qualified as Platoon leaders. The official regulations are probably different, but that is more or less how it is in an Infantry company. Thanks Chris! What does BMPE translate into English? The CIB can be awarded to foreign personal attached to US Army units as Chris has stated. The CIB has been awarded to foreign personal during the Korean War, Vietnam and the current war(s) ibn the Middle East. Not a common award however. Best, Greg Edited October 3, 2018 by gjw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Brevet military Professional Elementry, 1st and 2nd class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjw Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) On 02/10/2018 at 17:02, Paul R said: Cross for Military Valour with Palm- What is the US equivalent? Silver Star? Congressional Medal of Honor? It is the equivalent to the Croix de guerre (WW 1, WW 2, TOE) if they are in Action which are not declared as wars. In Germany e.g. there was the Iron Cross during wars, now the German Bundeswehr soldiers get the https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrenkreuz_der_Bundeswehr_für_Tapferkeit. Because they are not Fighting in an declared war. Here is sth about fourrageres, Maybe you understand German. https://www.deutsche-gesellschaft-fuer-ordenskunde.de/DGOWP/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ausgabe78.pdf On 01/10/2018 at 21:43, Gunner 1 said: Two awards with palm to the same unit allows members of the unit to wear a fourragére. They must be given in the same war. The Regiment gets the award on its drapeau, later the fourragere. https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/communaute-defense/une-nouvelle-decoration-pour-le-drapeau-du-126e-ri All memebers of the Regiment are allowed to wear it. Edited June 30, 2019 by aubagne98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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