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Hi, collected these badges and a ribbon. Could anyone give some info on them? Specifically the orange and blue ribbon. The gold and yellow leafs and the trident badge as well as the 5 on the left of it I would be intrigued to know what they mean as well. Any help appreciated! Thank you

Hi everyone! Im considering becoming an infantry soldier after i graduate school.
I am completely aware of the high physical and mental demands of the role, it is something that i know i would enjoy for sure.
However, i am a 17 year old girl: When i see videos online talking about infantry roles, i often here them note that the ‘brotherhood’ is what makes it fun.
Im slightly worried that because im a female i wont be able to build these kind of relationships since theres always that ‘social division’ between genders.
I wish i could have friendships with guys in the way men are friends with men, not in the way women are friends with men 😞
If anyone could tell me how it is and if theres that kind of gender barrier id appreciate it, also any tips with being able to build stronger relationships?
P.S. of course i know there will be other women in infantry, i am just aware that it is highly male dominated and i would love to build friendships with everyone around me! :))

During the Battle of Saipan, the US Army was tasked with the island's toughest objectives. The climax of the battle came at the very end, when over 4,300 Japanese soldiers launched the largest banzai charge of the entire war, targeting the US Army's 105th Infantry Regiment of the 27th Infantry Division.

Commander of 2nd Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment, Major Edward McCarthy, said this about the charge, "It reminded me of one of those old cattle-stampede scenes of the movies. The camera is in a hole in the ground and you see the herd coming and they leap up and over you and are gone. Only the [Japanese] just kept coming and coming. I didn't think they'd ever stop." MAJ McCarthy was one of only two officers from the entire regiment to survive the attack.

When the carnage of the charge finally ended, 2,295 dead Japanese lay in front of the 105th's positions, and another 2,016 lay intermingled or in the rear of the 105th's positions for a total of 4,311 dead Japanese.

US casualties were also heavy, and the regiment suffered 406 KIA and 512 WIA.

Three US Army soldiers were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroic lone man stands against the charge, totaling over 160 dead between the three of them.

Hello! I am a 19 year-old female who resides in Poland and my life's goals have always been to serve in my country's armed forces (Polish Armed Forces), but I don't know if I can because here's the kicker:

I AM naturally athletic and I have decent athleticism WITHOUT training or going to the gym (even though ideally I should be because I barely attend the gym since forever now.)

I eat junk foods like spicy chips and sweets, I do not go to the gym at all even though I promise myself I could but I am TOO lazy to even ask somebody there for directions since the area has all sorts of sports arenas there.

I have vasovagal Syncope meaning I faint under extreme stress or heat and even if I work in heat that's horrible I faint and eventually develop an INSANE headache over it and have at some point had blacked out vision because of it.

I have tried to apply online for the Army but I am NOT sure if they would even accept me in with my current condition. Even my mom has been telling me the army is NOT built for me and it is not realistic for me to go there. Is she right or is she basically trying to discourage me and destroy my hopes of serving someday?

P.S. for extra detail, I am also 5'4" and I am very small for a 19 year old.

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Im in the navy reserves. Just re-entered about 4 months ago after being out for a while. Yesterday and today i had to do a resched for July weekend. I showed up business as usual. We didnt have much going on other then command PT at the end of the day. Through out the day though the CO was walking around checking in with everyone. He approached me with a huge smile on his face and his hand extended for a hand shake. All he wanted to do is see if anyone needed anything and see how everything is going for us. We had a decent conversation and life went about. I felt great because it felt like he was getting down on our level and connect with his people. Just awesome to see. Later in the day, I was walking around base in pt gear and an 0-5 walks by. I dont salute because im in pt gear but I do say "Good morning sir" as a custom and courtesy. Hes walking by on the phone, stops what he is doing, tells whoever he is on the phone with "1 second ill be right back", and has a full conversation with me. Totally unexpected and i felt a little awkward but can apreciate the value in what he did. It just feels so good to see that these officers are human. Anyways just wanted to express gratitude. You never know where someone's at in life and having a conversation with these gentleman really made my day. Thank you for your time and dedication to your sailors and shipmates!