2007-09-08 06:21:46 · 5 answers · asked by Hotbody16 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:David_H._Petraeus_press_briefing_2007.jpg
2007-09-08 06:21:57 · update #1
In order from top down:
Combat Action Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters)
Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters)
Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal (with “V” Device)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Ranger Tab
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
2007-09-08 10:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is wearing the Combat Action Badge, which is strange since I would have thought he earned a Combat Infantry Badge when he was younger, and dont know what scrape he got into (probably as division commander in the initial invasion) to earn the CAB. And no the CAB is **NOT** for 'everyone in the theater' it is only for those who were in some form of direct combat.
The highest ribbon is for the DoD Distinguished Service Medal. I think right next to that but hidden is the Distinguished Service Cross. Also visible near the top are the Distinguised Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit (all with oak leaves). What matters most tho is his Bronze Star with 'V' for personal valor.
After that it seems to run the gambit of all the Army medals and their DOD counterparts (When assigned to an ARMY unit you get Army medals... if you get assigned to a joint forces headquarters or staff you care DoD medals)
You can see his Master Parachutist badge, Air Assault wings on his left pocket, and I think those are?Polish? jump wings over his right pocket. Also eagle is his regimental affiliation, probably one of the 101st Airborne Division units.
2007-09-08 14:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by SMBR 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the 3 silver badges on his left are
Top = CAB Combat Action Badge ( a newer award for all troops serving in combat theater)
Master Parachutist
Air Assault
He has a lot of medals and ribbons some are
Bronze Star w/ Valor device
Meritorious Service Medal 2 Oak Leaf Cluster (olc)
Legion of Merit Medal
an array of UN medal
the ones on the right are Unit citations
GOOGLE --US Army medals or Wikipedia it
2007-09-08 13:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by Margaritavillian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will never get a complete answer with this picture as 50% of the ribbons are covered up.
With regards ribbons in the military not all US ribbons denote a medal, some denote training exercises or training missions.
2007-09-08 13:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can goggle David Petraeus, medals, and get a complete explanation of all the medals currently worn by this fine General !
2007-09-08 13:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋