Special Service Medal - Domestic Operations Bar

[Furniture]

Ironically the RCN, which has every sort of trade-related festoonment on their service dress, doesn’t have a trade badge on NCDs. I also think the RCAF CADPAT-wearing folks should also wear trade badges, so I know at a glance who is what.

But I draw the line at ribbons - that’s not operationally necessary or useful.

But back to the DOMOPS recognition - maybe a nice sleeve patch?

In fairness, I was refering to the old bus driver work dress we wore pre-CADPAT.

Make a new DOMOPS ribbon for the OSM, and give rotation bars for every 180 days after the initial issue criteria, like the GCS, GSM, and OSM already have.

 

[Halifax Tar]

It should be easier and more efficient to recognize and reward our pers for good behavior and exemplary service than it is to investigate and charge them.

Right now thats not the case.

 

[RangerRay]

Ironically the RCN, which has every sort of trade-related festoonment on their service dress, doesn’t have a trade badge on NCDs. I also think the RCAF CADPAT-wearing folks should also wear trade badges, so I know at a glance who is what.

But I draw the line at ribbons - that’s not operationally necessary or useful.

But back to the DOMOPS recognition - maybe a nice sleeve patch?

Didn’t historically, the RCN (and RN) have trade badges on the ratings’ work dress?

 

[dimsum]

Didn’t historically, the RCN (and RN) have trade badges on the ratings’ work dress?

Yes. The RN still does.

 

[RangerRay]

Yes. The RN still does.

Which I would think makes sense on a ship so you know immediately what job someone does…

 

[daftandbarmy]

While we're at it...

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I have been working on getting the paperwork done for my Cadets to get their medal. I am seeing people stating they won't be allowed to wear it on the Air/Sea/Army Cadet uniform. So I ask what is the point of a medal they can only wear for at best a year and never wear again?

 

[Quirky]

Some people want everything/anything that can identify them as veterans or current military members to the general public.

 

[eliminator]

New 'DISTANTIA' bar created for the Special Service Medal.

Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 158, Number 24: Special Service Medal Bar Order “DISTANTIA”

November 20, 2024, Part 2, Volume 158, Number 24, Canada Gazette

gazette.gc.ca

 

[Maxman1]

I read that about four times and I still have no idea what that's supposed to cover.

 

[dapaterson]

I read that about four times and I still have no idea what that's supposed to cover.

From what I can see, if you're remotely supporting an operation (so possibly RPAS operators or folks working in the intelligence function) you'd be eligible.

 

[Remius]

I read that about four times and I still have no idea what that's supposed to cover.

Drone operators in Canada supporting deployed ops, cyber dudes etc would be my guess.

 

[brihard]

Drone operators in Canada supporting deployed ops, cyber dudes etc would be my guess.

Agreed. UAS or offensive cyber. I could potentially see influence activities as well.

 

[RangerRay]

While we're at it...

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AYFKM??

 

[dimsum]

AYFKM??

I anxiously await the first person who “mistakenly” wears them on the other side (with the medals) and gets called out for Stolen Valour.

New 'DISTANTIA' bar created for the Special Service Medal.

Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 158, Number 24: Special Service Medal Bar Order “DISTANTIA”

November 20, 2024, Part 2, Volume 158, Number 24, Canada Gazette

gazette.gc.ca

Huh. For once awards didn’t come 4 years later than the act.