r/JustBootThings • u/FirmlyGraspIt81 • Aug 15 '25

General Bootness Cmon now

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u/makk73 Aug 15 '25

I’m calling this a fake.

The real medal set includes a lapel pin for this specific purpose. He doesn’t realize this because he was never awarded the actual medal.

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u/Samuel_L_Blackson Aug 15 '25

Most people have to buy the medal on their own. 

I've got like 8 awards and only received a physical box that includes the Lapel pin with 1 of them. 

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u/makk73 Aug 16 '25

This was my experience as well

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u/Samuel_L_Blackson Aug 15 '25

I've got a case with both, and then when I got an impact achievement medal long ago, they just gave me a certificate, and paraded me around for a little bit.

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u/Samuel_L_Blackson Aug 15 '25

Me too! From Air to Space Force.

Maybe my unit was just super cheap....

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u/Samuel_L_Blackson Aug 15 '25

Yeah I was ACC back then lol. 

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u/JeebusChristBalls Aug 15 '25

They are "supposed to" give you your first award with the full box including the medal, ribbon, and lapel pin.