Re: Lt. Col. Vindman Non political

Post by **The Wiz** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:09 pm

Saw a picture of him in his Class A's accompanying the blurb of his "retirement" Man does that soldier have a lot "salad" on his chest. I see his jump wings, ranger badge, maybe a purple heart,and various theater ribbons. But the best of all he's got an "electric strawberry " patch on his pocket. Yea the 25th!!!!!!!!

Post by **JEBar** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:02 pm

his lengthy military service should most certainly be acknowledged and honored .....

MAKE SURE ALL WORDS/COMMENTS IN ALL POST REMAIN TOTALLY NON POLITICAL

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:24 pm

Hadn’t heard of the electric strawberry until now. Had to look it up interesting patch. Some military badge design are self explanatory. Others make me scratch my head and wonder. Was alcohol involved?

Post by **Grunt67** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:15 pm

Wear the "electric strawberry " on my Retired Army cap every day.
My chest is no where near as full as his, tho. LOL.
Have to admit. I had forgot about him. I'll say no more.

Post by **GeoBoy** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:47 pm

It’s unfortunate that even the military is taking sides.

Post by **Rifletom** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:47 pm

Guys, as JEBar mentioned, let's keep this one as non- political as possible. So far, we're doing good. And I thank you all for understanding.

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:14 am

I have served with officers who definitely earned every ribbon and medal they wore. And others who were there because someone wrote orders so they could add to the resume.
Oddly enough many of the enlisted I served with who had a chest full of well deserved medals were reluctant to show them off.

Post by **If1Hitu** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:16 am

Salute.....

Post by **ESquared** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:40 am

Thanks to him for his service.

Post by **The Wiz** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:36 pm

FYI, The " electric strawberry" is the nickname of the division badge for the 25th Division which I served with in Viet Nam. The division main base is in Hawaii. It is or was the only Army Div. based in the tropics. The division badge is a stylized taro leaf which is grown in Hawaii and has many uses. The lightning bold thru it meant they were the first strike in the pacific for the army. At that time there was no disrespect in the name intended . Many Army units had nicknames unit patches. One of my favorites was the 101st Airborne Div. patch, which I also served in. The patch has an American eagle on it. A very ugly eagle at that time. Nickname...The Puking Buzzard. And remember folks, this is just fun info and pride on my part on the units I served in.

Team Roper · Post by **Team Roper** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:59 am

Airborne ! and salute to a hero and great officer.
I'm a proud Sky Soldier also, having served one tour with the 173 rd Abn. Brigade 2nd/503 rd inf. on the first tour and an Army sniper with the 82 nd. Abn. Div. on my 2 nd tour.
Welcome home brothers!

Post by **Sir Henry** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:54 am

The Wiz wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:36 pm
FYI, The " electric strawberry" is the nickname of the division badge for the 25th Division which I served with in Viet Nam. The division main base is in Hawaii. It is or was the only Army Div. based in the tropics. The division badge is a stylized taro leaf which is grown in Hawaii and has many uses. The lightning bold thru it meant they were the first strike in the pacific for the army. At that time there was no disrespect in the name intended . Many Army units had nicknames unit patches. One of my favorites was the 101st Airborne Div. patch, which I also served in. The patch has an American eagle on it. A very ugly eagle at that time. Nickname...The Puking Buzzard. And remember folks, this is just fun info and pride on my part on the units I served in.

Silly me. I thought the 101st was the screaming eagles!

Post by **Vaquero** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:58 am

Sir Henry wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:54 am

The Wiz wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:36 pm
FYI, The " electric strawberry" is the nickname of the division badge for the 25th Division which I served with in Viet Nam. The division main base is in Hawaii. It is or was the only Army Div. based in the tropics. The division badge is a stylized taro leaf which is grown in Hawaii and has many uses. The lightning bold thru it meant they were the first strike in the pacific for the army. At that time there was no disrespect in the name intended . Many Army units had nicknames unit patches. One of my favorites was the 101st Airborne Div. patch, which I also served in. The patch has an American eagle on it. A very ugly eagle at that time. Nickname...The Puking Buzzard. And remember folks, this is just fun info and pride on my part on the units I served in.
Silly me. I thought the 101st was the screaming eagles!

Me too, Sir Henry.
As per dad, he went to jump school with the 101st, but was yanked out when Korea started up.
Was with the 7th infantry, and among the first to hit the shore.

RP

Team Roper · Post by **Team Roper** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:20 am

My arm sports a tattoo with a parachute and eagle with the 101 st, 173 rd and the 82 nd. Strange? yes. Out of jump school, I was assigned to the 101. Upon arriving in Vietnam, one of the 173 rd Airborne Brigade companies got hit hard and so they made me one of the replacements in C co. of the 2nd/503 rd. At Fort Bragg, after Nam, I went through sniper school and when I went back to Nam with the 82nd., we were assigned to the 101 st Airborne div. so I still proudly where the numbers of the Screaming Eagles but it was with the 173 rd that I got to experience a combat jump against the enemy.

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