King Charles III Coronation Medal

[PrairieFella]

"On the Cheap" when it comes all things Canadian Armed Forces, has been Canadian Government policy now for a couple of decades. When it comes to medals, it started, I suppose, with the 125 and other "Gimme" awards being awarded to a select few. But, don't you think that when it comes to something like the King's Coronation, it should be awarded to all Serving members who were serving on that date?

In my perfect world it's a good conduct medal for people in for 4 years or more. Put some worth behind it and recognize some good work even if they don't stick around for the full CD.

 

[George Wallace]

In my perfect world it's a good conduct medal for people in for 4 years or more. Put some worth behind it and recognize some good work even if they don't stick around for the full CD.

Now, I don't agree with that. That, in my opinion is going way overboard. After all, that is what the CD is. You have just reduced the time, to create a redundant award, and a "Gimme". I even have a bit of a problem with what is now considered a Veteran that includes people, who in extreme cases, "signed on the "Dotted Line" and quite two days later".

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Are you suggesting that the death of Nursing Sister MacDonald, N/S Lowe, or N/S Wake who by enemy air bombardment on 19/20 May 1918 at 1 Canadian General Hospital was not a combat casualty? Or the 14 female nurses that died on 27 June 1918 by enemy torpedo (and then machine gunning of those in life boats) were not combat casualties?

No intent to belittle their sacrifices, I should be more specific, but I will add them one of my presentations. Thank you

 

[Colin Parkinson]

In my perfect world it's a good conduct medal for people in for 4 years or more. Put some worth behind it and recognize some good work even if they don't stick around for the full CD.

How about an award for people that patiently waited for the recruiting system to do its job?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

How about an award for people that patiently waited for the recruiting system to do its job?

Isn't that a CD?

 

[medicineman]

Isn't that a CD?

I think he meant something like in the US...

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Isn't that a CD?

12 year wait to join, that will explain the poor numbers.....

 

[medicineman]

I think he meant something like in the US...

"Still On PAT" bar for SSM..."Spent my whole career in CFRG...As a Recruit" bar to the CD, with say a different coloured ribbon?

 

[Haggis]

How about an award for people that patiently waited for the recruiting system to do its job?

Start counting eligibility time from the date of application instead of the date of enrolment. A lot of younger folk would have a CD.

 

[George Wallace]

Sadly, I don't have a large enough chest for the number of medals people seem to want awarded these days.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Sadly, I don't have a large enough chest for the number of medals people seem to want awarded these days.

The 'Peace Chest' is de rigueur these days, much like during the pre-GWOT period

 

[brihard]

The 'Peace Chest' is de rigueur these days, much like during the pre-GWOT period


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Come to think of it it’s totally possible now to have earned your CD, and to have gotten in too late for Afghanistan.

 

[RangerRay]

The 'Peace Chest' is de rigueur these days, much like during the pre-GWOT period


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Hey, he’s got one more than I ever got!

 

[MacNav63]

Hey, he’s got one more than I ever got!

If memory serves, back in the 70s and 80s seeing folks with CDs with clasp and no other ribbons was quite common, especially navy and air force types who were less likely to have been on UN tours. Most Second World War and Korea vets were retired by the early 70s (with a few exceptions like my Dad) and the SSM wasn't instituted until the mid 80's. And even then it took a while to start appearing. Dad retired in 87 and only received his SSM after he was out of uniform.

 

[PrairieFella]

Now, I don't agree with that. That, in my opinion is going way overboard. After all, that is what the CD is. You have just reduced the time, to create a redundant award, and a "Gimme". I even have a bit of a problem with what is now considered a Veteran that includes people, who in extreme cases, "signed on the "Dotted Line" and quite two days later".

12 years is a long time in most militaries and most members of the CAF won't make it there. It seems right to recognize them especially since coronations tend to be generational things. We need to issue more awards and honours in opinion, we're so stingy with this shit for no reason. Plus peace chests look terrible on parade haha.

 

[PrairieFella]

Come to think of it it’s totally possible now to have earned your CD, and to have gotten in too late for Afghanistan.

Oh hey, it's me (in a bit).

 

[Furniture]

12 years is a long time in most militaries and most members of the CAF won't make it there. It seems right to recognize them especially since coronations tend to be generational things. We need to issue more awards and honours in opinion, we're so stingy with this shit for no reason. Plus peace chests look terrible on parade haha.

Yeah, I always get the feeling the "we look too American now" crowd is really just signalling their displeasure about not being visibly recognized for their accomplishments/service.

With most of our medals, they are just like getting a sticker for attendance. I showed up in place A for X days, here is my shiny bit of tin with some coloured ribbon. My SSI was harder to "earn" than all but two of my medals, and with one of them, the CD, it's simply that it takes 12 years to get and the first SSI only takes 180 days at sea.

 

[George Wallace]

12 years is a long time in most militaries and most members of the CAF won't make it there. It seems right to recognize them especially since coronations tend to be generational things. We need to issue more awards and honours in opinion, we're so stingy with this shit for no reason. Plus peace chests look terrible on parade haha.

Are you of the "Everyone Gets a Trophy" generation? There will be ample opportunities for members (you) to earn awards other than for "Attendance", and just think, if you get a Charge on your Charge Sheet, you are "back to day one, do not collect $200" in the game of military life.

 

[PrairieFella]

Are you of the "Everyone Gets a Trophy" generation? There will be ample opportunities for members (you) to earn awards other than for "Attendance", and just think, if you get a Charge on your Charge Sheet, you are "back to day one, do not collect $200" in the game of military life.

Who pissed in your cornflakes man? You immediately jump to the "you're a snowflake" bit when some raises an idea? Grow up.

I'm saying we should recognize our troops better and this provides an opportunity, what would you propose if you're so vehemently opposed to the guys getting recognition?

(PS, my suggestion is how the Brits do it...they must all be pussies in your opinion, eh?)

 

[George Wallace]

Who pissed in your cornflakes man? You immediately jump to the "you're a snowflake" bit when some raises an idea? Grow up.

I'm saying we should recognize our troops better and this provides an opportunity, what would you propose if you're so vehemently opposed to the guys getting recognition?

AH! You just filled in those blanks all by yourself.
Our troops are well served in getting the recognition they deserve. To create a redundant award, when one is already in place, with the only criteria being of "Attendance" is ridiculous. As I said, members have ample opportunities to earn awards during their careers.
And please, YOU grow up. This is not the Boy Scouts.