I met him a long time ago when we were both serving. He was a good, honorable guy. We need more like him. Couldn’t finish a story to save his ass, though. Lol. +1
This was a common technique for resisting enemy interrogation, to tell stories that don't go anywhere. Like the time I caught the ferry to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for my shoe. So, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days nickels had pictures of bumble bees on them. Gimme five bees for a quarter, you'd say. Now where was I...
Add to @EggFooYung: Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; Navy Unit Commendation; NASA Exceptional Service Medal; NASA Space Flight Medal; Navy Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
He is everything the Right hates... someone who actually sacrificed for the American people... he exposed their hypocrisy of screaming about America and Freedom but never willing to actually serve Americans.
I will note that he has a twin who is also a US Navy Captain and astronaut... it helped that NASA recruited them for a twins study... (Scott spent 340 days in space vs Mark's lame-ass 54 days.
I will note that Mark is the one with combat aviation experience, while Scott did mor test pilot crazy shit.
Hegseth is a collosal disgrace to the country as a whole and our armed forces specifically. Everyone praising "ooh he's not a general! He'll do the right things because all the brass are corrupt!" Well possibly but maybe he's not a general BECAUSE he's not WORTHY of it. And maybe now we all can see how inept he is, and how he shits on our constitution, and is causing real life threatening danger to our forces and civilians and the man needs to be FIRED.
This is pure envy of people who have achieved something special in life and for the country. Their achievements are truly remarkable and they deserve respect. Trump and Hegseth are primitive bullies. They are unworthy individuals who issue illegal orders. This is the only way to resist: refuse to obey illegal and criminal orders. Because it is the people who carry out Trump's orders who give him power. I am glad that people finally have the courage to say this out loud.
L to R, top to bottom: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwaiti), Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal. Can't see the bottom middle.
And, correct me if I'm wrong, the devices show he was awarded not one but TWO of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (2 individual & 2 unit awards), and Commendation Medals, the latter two with additional devices for individual valor.
it's crazy they can just 'reactivate' him to start pressing charges under military court. Sounds like they're testing the waters. B/c if they get away with this, it'll be used on any Vets that stand up and speak out about things, too.
Even if you don't know who is right, anybody who believes this worthless drunk over an officer with a distinguished career is too much of an idiot to live unsupervised.
I'm not so sure about this....if it was a mirror image, then it's the right shoulder in the picture. That makes no sense. I can't speak to the oder of the medals, ive been out for 15 years, and I dont have those kind of commendations. But it doesn't look like a mirror reverse to me.
Yes, the note is wrong. Apparently the top (most important) row is correct, but the second and third rows are swapped, which wouldn't be caused by mirroring.
rockmanx853000
HE should run for president if we want a leader with military pride and the work to show for it.
StephenDaniels
My dream is that Hegseth downs a bottle of vodka and then orders the MPs to arrest Sen Kelly.
YouCantSpellSlaughterWithoutLaughter
Let's not forget; Trump wants these people executed as traitors because they encourraged people to NOT BREAK THE LAW.
whyisthisusernamealwaystaken
I feel like everyone is glossing over the fact HE IS AN ACTUAL ASTRONAUT.
claytonhadams
You're the best.
7yxxxfmcy842
Sir, thank you for your service.
Sticklebrickk
Can we get back to running the government please?
tinyfootprints
It's quite telling that this is the kind of American that Trump wants put to death. In terms of a class divide, they are extreme opposites.
Goblinpunker
Where's the boop tax?
Foehammer262
Walksie
Curraghee
Iaimtomisbehave
Lol, that ball less trash threatening THAT man? That man is colliding neutron star energy, they really should have stepped wide of him.
charondaboatman
I met him a long time ago when we were both serving. He was a good, honorable guy. We need more like him. Couldn’t finish a story to save his ass, though. Lol. +1
grandfalloon
This was a common technique for resisting enemy interrogation, to tell stories that don't go anywhere. Like the time I caught the ferry to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for my shoe. So, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days nickels had pictures of bumble bees on them. Gimme five bees for a quarter, you'd say. Now where was I...
chatawillybilly
The ones who should be hanged for treason is Trump and his cabinet stooges; Vance, Hegseth, Bondi, Patel, and Leavitt.
Cyandvai
Add to @EggFooYung: Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; Navy Unit Commendation; NASA Exceptional Service Medal; NASA Space Flight Medal; Navy Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Herebychoice
ireplywithtwinpeaks
They’ll ask him to officially apologize and recant, you watch
tombeithemist
Now I'm curious to see Hegseth's medals. Throw in Trump's FIFA Peace Prize consideration letter there too ..
ThankinHank
EN3 hankieroseman
whadyameanthatnamestaken
Quiet, Heggy.
bippityboppitybuttsex
He is everything the Right hates... someone who actually sacrificed for the American people... he exposed their hypocrisy of screaming about America and Freedom but never willing to actually serve Americans.
woobniggurath
Someone who earned his rank. It clearly wasn't the hair for this one.
bippityboppitybuttsex
I will note that he has a twin who is also a US Navy Captain and astronaut... it helped that NASA recruited them for a twins study... (Scott spent 340 days in space vs Mark's lame-ass 54 days.
I will note that Mark is the one with combat aviation experience, while Scott did mor test pilot crazy shit.
glovelyday
thedudeman519
The Last Castle is a highly underrated film.
Well maybe not underrated anyone that's seen it sings it's praises, but more people should see it!
annonymouse211
Hegseth is a collosal disgrace to the country as a whole and our armed forces specifically. Everyone praising "ooh he's not a general! He'll do the right things because all the brass are corrupt!" Well possibly but maybe he's not a general BECAUSE he's not WORTHY of it. And maybe now we all can see how inept he is, and how he shits on our constitution, and is causing real life threatening danger to our forces and civilians and the man needs to be FIRED.
Dreamdayer
His existence in that position is a colossal disgrace, his actions are practically treason.
WolvesAreTheBestPeople
TomWest61
This is pure envy of people who have achieved something special in life and for the country. Their achievements are truly remarkable and they deserve respect. Trump and Hegseth are primitive bullies. They are unworthy individuals who issue illegal orders. This is the only way to resist: refuse to obey illegal and criminal orders. Because it is the people who carry out Trump's orders who give him power.
I am glad that people finally have the courage to say this out loud.
RetrogradeLlama
Emerald Award. This guy rocks.
katolu
Crossing the equator at the Prime Meridian?
OnyxTurret
What's that?
steelinmyhead
Note to Capt. Kelly: use clear and plain language- instead of “bullies” try “cowards and assholes”.
LuminoZero
Everybody understands what a bully is, it doesn't get simpler than that.
EggFooYung
L to R, top to bottom: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwaiti), Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal. Can't see the bottom middle.
Herebychoice
Goblinpunker
The REAL..!
OnyxTurret
More decorated than my Xmas tree!
LordNoKids
Note the “V”s on some of them, that’s actual combat earn, not some deskfuck
EccentricNut
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Kelly#Awards_and_decorations
minepagan
And, correct me if I'm wrong, the devices show he was awarded not one but TWO of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (2 individual & 2 unit awards), and Commendation Medals, the latter two with additional devices for individual valor.
EggFooYung
I don't know all the attachments. I just looked up the medals on wiki so people would have some idea what all that meant.
rubypilgrim
these are hard earned, not some EBay finds.
sadurdaynight
it's crazy they can just 'reactivate' him to start pressing charges under military court. Sounds like they're testing the waters. B/c if they get away with this, it'll be used on any Vets that stand up and speak out about things, too.
JohnSmithterms
Or it will backfire spectacularly.
Mithi
They can't. Which obviously not means that they don't try this shit anyways.
StephenDaniels
Military law is a bit weird in comparison to civilian law; but the Constitution still applies
firni
Kegseth just had to be a little bitch about it…
ClassyFlashyMcAssy
But, but these are correct: Left breast, highest honor closest to wearer's heart (observers left), proper order. . .just so unbelievably stupid
statingtheobvious1
This is a laugh coming from alcohol pickled, Nazi tattooed, boot licking, pedophile supporting POS.
leperoutcastunclean
Does Hegsgeth not know what a mirror is?
LuminoZero
Even if you don't know who is right, anybody who believes this worthless drunk over an officer with a distinguished career is too much of an idiot to live unsupervised.
thedudeman519
Whether or not Kegbreath is right about that shit , it's very catty and as Riley Freeman would say "A bitch move, Santa"
Murrdogg
dcnblue
I'm not so sure about this....if it was a mirror image, then it's the right shoulder in the picture. That makes no sense. I can't speak to the oder of the medals, ive been out for 15 years, and I dont have those kind of commendations. But it doesn't look like a mirror reverse to me.
dcnblue
In other words, why would the medals be reverse order, but the shoulder not?
xtav
Yes, the note is wrong. Apparently the top (most important) row is correct, but the second and third rows are swapped, which wouldn't be caused by mirroring.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Military/comments/1p6g4by/comment/nqq2vfs/