Jim Baker

Don,

You are way too spoiled. Nice. I especially like the second with the sew on loops.

Interesting that in the magazine photo, the bottom arm of the Swaz looks trimmed off.

Brio,

Is that a real Hero of the Soviet Union in the pic

Order of Victory

Marshall don't play with fake stuff.

Back on the topic of fruit salad, were recipients of various medals and ribbons required to wear them?

I ask because I've known a VN vet who refuses to wear certain ribbons awarded to him. Personal issues he will not discuss.

And also after researching my Dad's ribbons, when he retired, he was entitled to awards composing three rows, yet only wore three ribbons.

Here are the doubles:

BALDWIN FRANK D. Army MI GERM. CIVIL WAR/ INDIAN CAMPAIGNS

BUTLER SMEDLEY Marine Corps PA PA VERA CRUZ (1914); HAITI (1915)

COOPER JOHN Navy NY IRELAND CIVIL WAR (BOTH)

CUKELA LOUIS Marine Corps MN AUSTRIA WWI (ARMY & NAVY MEDAL SAME ACTION)

CUSTER THOMAS Army MI OH CIVIL WAR (BOTH)

DALY DANIEL Marine Corps NY NY BOXER REBELLION (1900); HAITI (1915)

HOGAN HENRY Army IRELAND INDIAN CAMPAIGNS (BOTH)

JANSON ERNEST A. Marine Corps NY NY WWI (ARMY & NAVY MEDAL SAME ACTION) AWARDED ARMY MEDAL UNDER NAME OF CHARLES F. HOFFMAN

KELLY JOHN JOSEPH Marine Corps IL IL WWI (ARMY & NAVY MEDAL SAME ACTION)

KING JOHN Navy NY IRELAND INTERIM 1901-1910 (BOTH)

KOCAK MATEJ Marine Corps NY AUSTRIA WWI (ARMY & NAVY MEDAL SAME ACTION)

LAFFERTY JOHN Navy NY IRELAND CIVIL WAR & INTERIM 1871 TO 1898 (aka LAVERTY)

McCLOY JOHN Navy NY NY BOXER REBELLION (1900); VERA CRUZ (1915)

MULLEN PATRICK Navy MD MD CIVIL WAR (BOTH)

PRUITT JOHN HENRY Marine Corps AZ AR WWI (ARMY & NAVY MEDAL SAME ACTION)

SWEENEY ROBERT Navy NJ CANADA INTERIM 1871 - 1898 (BOTH)

WEISBOGEL ALBERT Navy LA LA INTERIM 1871 - 1898 (BOTH)

WILLIAMS LOUIS Navy CA NORWAY INTERIM 1871 - 1898 (BOTH)

WILSON WILLIAM Army PA PA INDIAN CAMPAIGNS (BOTH)

There have been 19 men who have received the Medal of Honor twice. Of these, 5 Marines during WWI received both the Army and the Navy Medal of Honor for the same military action.

I was not aware that D. MacArthur won the medal twice??

Laurence,

Here is a double MoH recipient.

Chief John King.

I personally think that it's a tough call to say whether or not someone has real devotion to duty based on their ribbons. Devotion to duty is in the heart and is in the character of the person... something that can rarely be worn on the chest for all to see.

Just my opinion...

Dave

I think this is true in any profession.

These photos are just mouth watering.

Really excellent pics and subject matter!!

But I do agree with Ed that this is not necessarily the place for a political discussion as this is one of those hot button topics with many folks that get the hackles up and start small wars at times.

We are indeed gentleman. I feel that we can all agree that the GMIC is rather like a military wardroom or mess and there are certain subjects that should be avoided... politics being one of them. Believe me, as passionate as I am about certain subjects, even when I've seen them posted on here I've stayed away as I know I'll get hot under the collar and that's not necessarily a good thing. Not that I'm burying my head in the sand mind you... but I just feel this is not the proper place for such things.

Nice recovery Dan. Good to avoid political discussions.

Kevin,

Excellent work!!

Thanks for posting these.

Here is a one piece sterling badge that is just beautiful. The wreath is very delicate in hand.

Apart.....

Please post your CIB's here, especially any variations to include cloth.

I'll start with a sterling two piece.

Another Meyers....

WOW!!

Nice work Steve.

Nice Dolf. They are coming out with some pretty detailed models in metal. Some of the Dragon 1/72 ready made kits are pretty impressive.

Ron,

Outstanding model!! The weathering is really excellent. Thanks for posting.

Variations of the 95th Infantry Division:

That's a sweetheart for sure!!

Great to see them in this condition.

If any of you folks are interested in US Tank Battalions, this is a great book for research and collectors. It lists them all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Army-Tank-Battalion...1QQcmdZViewItem

^^^

We have some more folks here now, so how about those work areas??

Nice. I think you are luring me into the iron coffins.

I'll just try and pretend they are tanks without tracks.

Hi Guys,

I think both your projects would be fun.

I'd be interested in the painting aspect of small figures. I don't think it would matter too much about what type of figure, but I do WWII myself and work almost entirely in 1/72 scale. If you looked at my models, you probably noticed no figures. I'd like to remedy that and add some "life" to my work.

I think the flak tower would be cool, and you're right, it will be BIG when completed. Any kind of scratch building project would I think be appreciated by the readers.

Hi Gordon,

Very nice!

Is this the boat from "Special Navy"??

Thank you for posting it. It's only fitting you should have the first post here.