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11-15-2009, 05:55 PM

Tretov

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"Young marines" -massive ribbon bar?!

Gentlemen, I am aware this is not a Soviet question, but since there are many U.S. members with military knowledge, I would like to ask about the attached photo. In the pic are some young boys from the U.S. "Young Marines". They are hardly more than 12 years old. Still, they have large ribbon bars for medals and awards. Now, what could these youngsters possibly have done to receive all those medals at their mere age? I mean, look - they have as many ribbons as the C-I-C of the Finnish armed forces and more ribbons than the King of Sweden!

Are those state awards or just organizational awards just like the boy scouts have badges of distinction (at least they have it here)?

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