Which U.S. Military Medal is called "The Firewatch Medal" in military slang?

Answer: The National Defense Service Medal.​ Everyone in the military since Se.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You Which U.S. Military Medal is called "The Firewatch Medal" in military slang? Thomas Lewandowski, former Sgt. at U.S. Marine Corps Written May 11 The National Defense Service Medal. Everyone in the military since Sept. 11th, 2001 has received this "award". The only requirement is that you served during a time of war/c...  Read More » Was Lee Harvey Oswald's Italian-made Mannlicher-Carcano an accurate, powerful rifle capable of inflicting the injuries it supposedly did? Randy Carter Updated Oct 17 To add to the excellent answers: CBS once ran a special program where they brought on eleven police and military sharpshooters in order to see if they could duplicate Oswald...  Read More » My friend is accused of a crime. The police want to interview me; they say I don't need an attorney. What should I do? Jon Mixon, I have a passing familiarity with American jurisprudence Updated Sep 26 Question: My friend is accused of a crime. The police want to interview me, they say I don't need an attorney? What should I do? Outside observation (Civilian perspective): ...  Read More » What company name or names do ex CIA or ex NSA employees put on their resumes? Dan Holliday, Talent Acquisition / Recruiting (2011-present) Written Sep 12 Your perception of the NSA is greatly flawed. Most people who quit NSA put "USAF", "US Army" or "US Navy" on their resumes. (Guess which one Marines put? None. They aren't ...  Read More » Can I use 9mm bullets on a 40. Cal handgun? Mike Stacey, former ER Respiratory Therapist at Tenet (2003-2018) Updated Oct 15 We had an accident at a range not long ago that involved rifles but illustrates this point. A rifle shooter brought 2 rifles, one chambered in .308 and another chambered in...  Read More » If I found an unconscious, injured police officer and the only means of summoning help was the police radio, should I use it and what should I say? James Pearson, AEMT at Emergency Medical Services (1999-present) Updated Apr 22 Don't worry about proper radio procedure, nobody is expecting it. Squeeze the button on the mic, take a breath, and say, "Hello, dispatcher?" The dispatcher will probably sa...  Read More » What was the biggest uniform mistake you witnessed in the military? Dave Barak, Filmmaker and Founder. at Malfunction Films (2004-present) Written May 13 We had a guy (yeah you, Gallup) in our squadron who'd recently been promoted to chief petty officer. (He was an aircrewman and flew in S-3A Vikings; more on that later.) Ch...  Read More » What is the greatest display of accuracy with a gun you've ever seen from someone at the firing range? Rob Lippman, Professional Conversational Raconteur Written Oct 17 Old guy appearing to be in his 70s has been plinking away next to me with his S&W Model 36 for about an hour. He loads up three speedloaders worth of ammo and asks me if he...  Read More » I recently heard the two-thirds of millennials do not have any tools such as hammers or screwdrivers and do not know how to make basic repairs. Is that true? Lyle Hamer, former Contractor/builder for 40 Plus Years. Written Jun 17 I have a daughter (born 1999) who a couple years ago went to University to get a degree in Theater Arts. One day two their prof gave them an assignment to build a 6 foot by...  Read More » What habit did you pick up in the military that you still keep and civilians don't understand? Christopher Aeneadas, US Army Veteran at Wherever the Wind Blows (2003-present) Updated Oct 31, 2018 Speaking to my bosses at work, elders, social superiors, and in most cases my fiancee as though they are junior officers and I am an NCO. That means I never give instructions or orders. ...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.http://www.quora.com/