Perfect Attendence Ribbon
This would be very funny if it weren't a slap in the face of every single vet who served in Vietnam. From the "CFE Tagman" website, a site that sells CPD award ribbons and other supplies, we were directed to the newly created Perfect Attendance Ribbon:
We haven't read up on what the qualifications are to wear this thing, but if you head over to Google and type in "Vietnam Service Ribbon," you get this image displayed:
Amazing likeness, isn't it? A "Perfect Attendance" award is bad enough - what is this, grade school? But to make it look EXACTLY like the Vietnam Service Ribbon, especially when there are still a few hundred coppers who actually earned this military decoration still on the job, is just stupid.
We haven't read up on what the qualifications are to wear this thing, but if you head over to Google and type in "Vietnam Service Ribbon," you get this image displayed:
Amazing likeness, isn't it? A "Perfect Attendance" award is bad enough - what is this, grade school? But to make it look EXACTLY like the Vietnam Service Ribbon, especially when there are still a few hundred coppers who actually earned this military decoration still on the job, is just stupid.Labels: dumb ideas
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
113 Comments:
I hope this is a bad joke, really bad joke.
I must agree....the coloring of this ribbon is beyond poor taste.
This must be an intentional FUCK YOU to those of us who served in the military, because no one could be that ignorant, with so many levels of checks and balances necessary for approval.
I would love to know, for the record, who came up with the color scheme for this ribbon, and who approved it.
How about a ribbon for writing the most parkers in a year. It's a blue ribbon with lots of small white stars.
This is an absolute and utter DISGRACE!!!! Wait until the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Viet Nam Veterans of America and the Department of Defense find out about this and they will. Who's INSULTING idea was this? Is this some kind of JOKE geared towards those who served, bled and died in Southeast Asia?
THIS COUNTRY HAS BEEN AT WAR FOR 6 YEARS AND THIS IS WHAT THEY DO AT THE CPD TO SHOW RESPECT TO VETERANS?
WHAT'S NEXT? WILL THEY GIVE OUT PURPLE HEARTS TO THE HOUSE MICE AT 35TH STREET WHO GET PAPERCUTS OR BRONZE STARS TO THOSE WHO WORK IN THE CAPS OFFICE...
why don't the Tards at headquarters just give out lollypops and cookies instead..., if fatty Cline didn't already eat up the supply, and, oh yeah, don't forget the KOOL AID......
Stupid fucking ribbon....is it for real?
Hey whattaya expect from a bunch of exempt bosses;if they ever served in the miltary,they were REMF'S...
perfect attendance is just luck. luck to have avoided sickness or injury reqireing use of a sick day coupled with the work ethic not to call in unecessarily.
I THINK ALL CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD BE ISSUED A CAMPAIGN RIBBON FOR HAVING HAD TO WORK UNDER THE TYRANNY OF PHAT PHIL AND HIS REIGN OF TERROR...
A FLAMING PINK RIBBON WITH A SCHLONG ON IT FOR WORKING IN 023.
A SHIT BROWN RIBBON FOR WORKING AT 3510.
A COWARD YELLOW RIBBON FOR THE CAGE AND AREA GUN TEAM MEMBERS.
A BABY BLUE RIBBON WITH A BLACK STRIP TO COMMEMORATE THE DEATH OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
research and development has to come up with crap like this to justify their existence.
No cop deserves a ribbon resembling a Vietnam
Veteran's ribbon. Most of the police receiveing a ribbon like this probably never served, never will, or probably wished they could have served. Being an Iraqi Veternan I can never compare myself to a Vietnam Veternan, different war, different time. Perfect attendance cannot be compared to serving overseas, fighting in a combat zone, or wearing a military uniform. The idea of having a "Perfect Attendance" ribbon might sound alright, but never compare it to a Serviceman's Ribbon.
This is an absolute insult to our Vietnam veterans who may were their actual military ribons on their dress uniforms,it cheapens the honor these men and women deserve.
How do you expect Phil Kline to know, he was only 6 month Marine.
ARE THESE PEOPLE MORONS, A RIBBON FOR ATTENDANCE. TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE V-WAR RIBBON IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!! THIS DEPT. IS BEING RUN BY IDIOTS, STOP IT, STOP THIS DISGRACE!!!!!
A swift kick in the groin to those who served in Nam, many who returned in coffins.
How about a fecal brown ribbon for all the useless "merit" suckholes that have destroyed the job.
The brass could add tiny silver turd-shaped clusters.
I retire shortly. We're off to the Rockies.
Sgt. Rubino in 020 could be the first to earn a perfect attendance pin if it wasn't for competitive karaoke. Ya heard it here first, she may even leave the dept to pursue a singing career.
Whatif you work inside, or in one of those units that doesn't get exposed to any stress or bodily harm? Unlike the lowly Beat cop who doesn't have a phone call and have to stay in the "front lines"? Of course, it would be easy to get a "Perfect Attendance Award"?
What is the Top Gun Award? Is it maybe like being able to pass the "advanced pistol qualification course at the range?
Traffic Stop of the Month? Will that go to the driver that had a valid DL and isurance ready upon demand-and was very cooperative w/ the P.O.?
I've always been taught that the wreat leaves should be facing up!
025th District 2531 said....
CLUB GIBBONS!
Just about all the ribbons this Department has are from the military. If you remove the metal border they are the same, here are a few examples:
Award of Valor - Republic of Vietnam Training Service 2c Ribbon
Blue Star - Korean Service Medal Ribbon
Supt. Award of Merit - NATO Kosovo Medal Ribbon
Military Deployment Award - Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Special Commendation - Air Force Commendation Medal Ribbon
P.O. of the Month - Marine Corps. Reserve Service Ribbon
Honorable Mention Award - Multi-National Forces/Observation Medal Ribbon
CAPS Award - United Nations Medal Ribbon
Unit Meritorious Award - Legion of Merit Medal Ribbon
...
How about a ribbon for writing the most parkers in a year. It's a blue ribbon with lots of small white stars.
6/30/2007 11:48:00 PM
Wrong!
It would be an orange ribbon
that has a peel-off tab
that sticks with glue to
the uniform.
Whats next? Maybe report cards we can take home and have mom and dad sign.
This sickens me, I'm a Viet Nam veteran, I received a little shot of agent orange during my tour, Also got a little skin cancer while on this job and had to use a few medical days. I guess no perfect attendance ribbon for me.Please tell me this is not the departments answer to the morale problem ?
perfect attendance is just luck. luck to have avoided sickness or injury reqireing use of a sick day coupled with the work ethic not to call in unecessarily.
7/01/2007 01:50:00 AM
You are so right brother, Real Officers get sick those of us that work the street get sick move often and receive 100% of the IODs yet once again we are going to be held as ass holes. Don't tell me IODs don't count I know that, however I'm trying to make a point, that is if you work the street shit happens.
Whatif you work inside, or in one of those units that doesn't get exposed to any stress or bodily harm? Unlike the lowly Beat cop who doesn't have a phone call and have to stay in the "front lines"? Of course, it would be easy to get a "Perfect Attendance Award"?
Another way to try and justify nepotism, the house mouse, no qualifications yet promote them. Can this department get any worse?
This is probably a violation of Federal law.Absolute fucking stupidity.Of course,the CPD bosses never give a shit about obeying any laws.
NO FUCKING RESPECT TO THE MEN WHO EARNED IT
I never served in the Military but I have respect for those who have. There is no way I would accept, much less wear that award if it was offered to me. I have put in my time in CPD (Close to 20 yrs) and I agree with my fellow Officers that whoever came up with this is a A$$HOLE. A total slap in the face to our Vietnam Vets.
You know, technically, that the DoD could have a little talk with the CPD about inappropriate use of a military decoration....
They prolly picked em cause they could get them cheap and didn't even look at what they were.
LOL what assholes? who had this smart idea? I will never have that ribbon screw "perfect attedance" I want to be off whenever! sick, iod etc! The way this city is run daley can take that ribbon and shove it up his fat ass!
My Uncles served in Vietnam!!!!!!!!
What an absolute disgrace and slap to our veterans. I have posted a link to this on our police memorial. We have many vets that visit.
Please remove this ribbon, CPD.
Hey, almost every other job gives their employees sick days. Most actually give them 1 a month that accumulates through the year. That's 12 days off a year for sickness. I've never came close to that in a year, usually i'll get my one cold a year and take the 3 days off and that's usually it. So the city is making up 9 days on me every year.
People get sick. Use the damn medical, that's what it is there for. Don't let them try to discourage you from using it. And the worst is when i here guys burning their own time b/c they're sick. Are you F'in crazy!!?? Then there's the po's that come into work half dead and pass all that shit around to the rest of us. We don't want your F'in cold, cough, running nose, etc.. Take a couple days off, rest up and then come back feeling better. Please.
I'm a Viet Vet and have 16 years on the job, they can take this ribbon and it's made up reason and stick up Hitlers, I meant the Sup's ass.
What an insult to all our Veterans who have served our Country Honorably, whether in Vietnam, or anywhere else. Probably the idea of a 35th St. draft-dodging, college boy whiz kid. This place is Un-Fucking believable.
This Iraq Vet will take an extra bonus check on the 7th instead, so you can keep your insulting ribbon!
Off the topic: With all this talk about area gun teams, I hope the new superintendant eliminates them. They are just spots made up for those chosen few. Tac and gang teams should be recovering guns. Enough of the B.S. one rock pinches. Lets get back to Part 1 arrests and the rest will fall in place.
I am disgusted by this on two accounts.
First, being a Veteran of the Pannama Invasion and Gulf War, and having worked with veterans from the Vietnam War, I think that this design is too close to the Vietnam Military Service Ribbon.
Many poor souls that died there, and the foturnate ones who came home, they did not get the welcome home, the parades, and the thanks that we give out today. For this reason alone, the CPD ribbon should NEVER have come close to being damn near identical to the Vietnam ribbon. NEVER. That ribbon should be worn, and worn proudly, by those who were there, and those who EARNED the privelage to wear it, and those who should be thanked at every chance you get.
Secondly, why do we need perfect attendance? I know we will try to show who is a dog - the people that hit the medical because they are drunk, hurt their toe, or have a sinus headache and the like. But if you are a beat officer, working a beat, won't you be more exsposed to the nastiness that is out there - compared to a house mouse, desk ranger, or driver?? I think so - and I think if you get sick because of this, then why should you not be rewarded? Again, not the BS stuff that the dogs hit the medical with, but an actual sickness, injury, etc.
I just think that somebody at Research and Development (house mouse) came up with this becasue he/she only has a democratic convention ribbon, and now the new crime reduction ribbon, and wanted to push for this. Is this what R&D does all day? maybe they can find a PDT company that stays in range, or a radio battery that will last even 7 hours.
Give me a ribbon for that!
top gun award is going to be for the person that brings in the best gun city wide? Or the most guns city wide?
Also, top traffic stop award.
I wonder what those awards will look like and who else we can insult? Maybe a confederate flag? Or an upside down pitch fork disrespecting GDs. Or maybe it will have LKK on it.
Thank God I'm retired. What is this pre school, how bout going after the medical abusers.
good luck to the new hair gel police
"Hey whattaya expect from a bunch of exempt bosses;if they ever served in the miltary,they were REMF'S...
7/01/2007 01:00:00 AM"
Sounds like this one has Charlie Williams written all over it. With PhatPhyl's tacit approval.
Morale has been in the friggn toilet for years,& this is their answer. Sad part there will be clowns lining up ten deep @ Kales to buy the damn thing. Alot of them with chevrons on their sleeves, that includes you too FTO's!!
How about a ribbon depicting a wide open mouth,for Best BJ resulting in a meritorious promotion? Or a ribbon showing someone propping open their ass cheeks with both hands, for asshole of the month? I would nominate that asshole in 014 who, some time ago, left his squad running outside the restaurant at Western & Armitage. When he finished eating and discovered the running unattended squad to be stolen, he got a ride back into the station and went home, never reporting his squad stolen! It was all discovered when the assholes who took it began making their own version of "street stops." Anybody here know what happened to that asshole? Is he still on the job, or did they fastrack his sorry ass? He definitely deserves a serious nomination!
Calling this a deliberate insult is probably giving them too much credit. They probably bought a bunch of surplus ribbons, with no idea what they meant, and picked one to be the attendance ribbon.
Yes, people can be that ignorant.
I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH NOT TO GET INJURED ON OR OFF DUTY AND WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THIS AWARD IF NOT BEING ON THE MEDICAL WAS THE REQUIRMENT. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY FOR 7 YRS IN FACT TO NEVER HIT THE MEDICAL, BUT IF I WAS PRESENTED THIS AWARD I WOULD NOT WEAR IT BECAUSE IT IS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE TO VIETNAM VETS, I SERVED TWO YEARS IN AFGHANISTAN AND THIS REALLY UPSETS ME I KNOW THE TARDS IN 3510 ARE USELESS BUT I DIDN'T THINK THEY WERE THIS USELESS. I TELL YA THERE IS A WHOLE BUNCH OF THINGS WRONG WITH THIS DEPARTMENT FROM CERTAIN BOSSES RIGHT DOWN TO OUR SHITTY, SOMETIME NON-EXISTENT EQUIPMENT.
Intentional insult? Come on, face it, it was simply a mistake that I'm sure will be rectified.
It seems like a lot on here get up every morning just looking for something to get upset and whine about.
they really are that stupid, this has to be corrected.
Well SCC why don't you give us a good suggestion since you know everything!! I would love to see what you suggest.
Morale is in the toilet? Speak for yourself whineboy. My morale is fine. It's basically the whiney lil bitches like you who are always complaining, poor me, life aint fair, whaaaaaaaaa, whaaaaaaa. Get a life. For a start try actually doing some police work on the street. A place where, obviously, you spend very lil time. Try it, you might like it.
John Stephens said...
Calling this a deliberate insult is probably giving them too much credit. They probably bought a bunch of surplus ribbons, with no idea what they meant, and picked one to be the attendance ribbon.
Yes, people can be that ignorant.
7/01/2007 05:38:00 PM
I cannot believe that anyone in the Dept would knowingly do this. I hope some young PO from 35th & M got a bag of ribbons from an army surplus store on line without knowing what the ribbons represent.
We can not knowingly insult the V-Vets.
SCC please do not assume the exempts read this, forward the thread (in secret, of course) to each boss. Maybe one exempt will have the balls, guts or brains to stop this before it become a national media issue.
Maybe FOP could speak on this issue, does FOP have a voice on ANYTHING?
Rumor has it on Phil's last day as he walks out of 35th. Street, he will take off his weighed down shoes.
At this time he shall go up like a hellium blimp and across over the lake to the mayors home in Michigan.
SOME COLLEGE GEEKS IDEA YOU KNOW THEY DONT RESPECT THE MILITARY.
THE GEEK EVEN STOLE THE IDEA AND HAS WEEKENDS OFF.
to 8:13pm
he he he he he he he!!!
(just picturing this)
WTF i had two cousins serve in Vietnam (one did two tours)Not to mention my friends on the job from 12 who serve us over there.(Great policemen to boot) I will give shit to anyone I see with one of these bs ribbons on.
God Bless all who have served and continue to serve. Thank You!
"For a start try actually doing some police work on the street. A place where, obviously, you spend very lil time. Try it, you might like it."
PUNK, I'll put my numbers up against yours anyday.Been there done that. Morale is what it is.
I know where I've been and have a clear conscience.
Can you say the same ??
Does anyone know when the next class, for the rank of Dog Ass,
will be?
I think I'm 27 out.
I WAS BITING MY LIP AS LONG AS I COULD BUT I HAVE TO RESPOND TO THESE 2 COMMENTS:::
Comment 1:::
A COWARD YELLOW RIBBON FOR THE CAGE AND AREA GUN TEAM MEMBERS.
7/01/2007 02:00:00 AM
Comment 2:::
Off the topic: With all this talk about area gun teams, I hope the new superintendant eliminates them. They are just spots made up for those chosen few. Tac and gang teams should be recovering guns. Enough of the B.S. one rock pinches. Lets get back to Part 1 arrests and the rest will fall in place.
7/01/2007 01:33:00 PM
MY RESPONSE::: YOU BOTH HAVE NO FUCKING CLUE. FOR STARTERS, YOU TALK ALOT OF SHIT FOR SOMEBODY THAT DON'T KNOW THE FACTS. ALL TOO OFTEN ONE TOO MANY LITTLE BITCHES INCLUDES EVERYBODY AS A WHOLE. ARE YOU TALKING SHIT ABOUT ALL THE AREA GUN TEAMS OR 1 OR 2 SPECIFIC TEAMS. I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I DON'T SANDBAG PEOPLE OR LOOK FOR THE WHITIE OR CITY WORKER WITH A COUPLE GUNS IN THE CRIB. IN FACT, I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES I'VE USED COMMON SENSE AND POLICE DESCRETION AND LET SOMEBODY GO THAT CERTAIN AREA GUN TEAMS WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP IN A HEART BEAT AND THEIR MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER. BE MORE SPECIFIC MOTHER FUCKERS. MY RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF AND MY REPUTATION ON THE STREET AND WITH OTHER OFFICERS TO BOOT. SO AGAIN, BE MORE SPECIFIC WHEN YOU TALK SHIT ABOUT "GUN TEAMS". IF THE SHOE FITS, WHERE IT - BUT IT WILL NEVER FIT MY TEAM. GOD BLESS THE WORKN' POLICE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. WE ARE NOT PIMPY AND "NEVER" WILL BE......
I'VE GOT. WE HAVE A RIBBION FOR ALL THE HOUSE MOUSES, THAT DON'T DO A FUCKING THING AND WE MAKE IT PINK AND CALL IT THE PUSSIES OF THE DEPARTMENT AWARD. PRESENTED IN THE FORM OF A RIBBON AND A TAMPON.
WRONG WAY TO BOUST MORALE. BRING BACK THE CITY AND STATE DISORDERLY CONDUCT. GIVE US BACK THE POWER TO TAKE OVER THE STREETS LIKE WE ONCE HAD WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT W/C'S AND NEW GUYS SAYING, "WHAT WAS THE PROBABLE CAUSE". IT'S GP'S. YOUR TAKING A PROACTIVE STEP IN PREVENTING A VIOLENT ACT BY EMPTYING THE STREETS OF ALL THE SHITHEADS. PLUS, IT MAKES THE INDEX NUMBERS FOR THE TACT /GANG TEAMS AND THE NUMBERS FOR THE BOSSES, WHO HAVE THE ARRESTS TO SUPPORT A CAPS BESTSELLER. BUT, WE LET THE ACLU RUN THIS DEPT, THEY WANT THE SHOOTING OF CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS, AT PARKS AND ON THE STREETS. HOW ABOUT A RIBBON FOR THE MOST SICK AND TIRED OFFICERS FOR BEING WORKED LIKE DOGS AND BEING TOLD NOT TO DO ANYTHING, THAT WILL MAKE US BE PROUD TO BE THE POLICE.
SORRY FOR THE RANT, BUT MY GOD.
IS IT THAT PETTY AT 35TH ST?
unf---ing real. tell me it ain't so.
Intentional insult? Come on, face it, it was simply a mistake that I'm sure will be rectified.
It seems like a lot on here get up every morning just looking for something to get upset and whine about.
like everything that is done on this job,hurry up, ooppppss fucked up again...one of the cronnies who works at hq never check it out.... fuck them
I agree...morale is low. Whoever said waaa waaa....you must be the one at 3510, or in one of the retirement districts. Go do some real police work. If it wasn't for the jokes, and goofing around that we do on the watch to keep it fun...most of us would be gone.
Does anyone know when the next class, for the rank of Dog Ass,
will be?
I think I'm 27 out.
Wrong again, just like the rest of your test answers, Your #1 Dogass.Congratulations.
Unless I earn a Lambert Tree award, I will never wear any of their bullshit ribbons. Every Vietnam vet is being spat upon with the creation of this bullshit, petty award. How dare the department do this to those who proudly served.
Using the Vietnam ribbon desecrates the sacred honor and courage of over 50,000 men who sacrificed their lives for our nation. Considering the fact that there are literally millions of color combinations and configurations for a ribbon, this is a blasphemous obscenity.
To anyone who doubts that the CPD is managed by arrogant poseurs and buffoons, I rest my case.
7:53 PM
Thanks for sharing, "boss".
Now shove it up your ass, you sanctimonious prick.
I'm pissed off. Never before have I been this angry at the department in my 32 years on the job. I am literally sick to my stomach over this. I'm am a proud Vietnam Veteran, USMC 1971-1972. My kid brother served and gave his life in Vietnam. He was KIA in April, 1972 in Quang Tri. This is the most ignorantly offensive thing the department could ever do. I hope to God this is a mistake. On a personal level, anyone offended by this please tell the department how you feel. Please, thank you.
What's next? A knock-off replica of the Congressional Medal of Honor for good penmanship?
Just picture these clouted non-police suckholes strutting around HQ looking like a "highly decorated" general from a third world banana republic.
How about a flat borwn ribbon for ass kissers.
Can we have pink and lavender ribbons?
This ribbon is a slap in the face to every Vietnam veteran. Almost 58,000 brave Americans lost their lives in that war. Thousands suffer still today from the horrors of that war and the way this country treated Vietnam vets when they returned home. CPD designates a ribbon for perfect attendence that is identical to the Vietnam service ribbon, unbelievable. My father was an infantryman in Vietnam who earned several medals and awards including the purple heart. He doesn't understand what I mean when I tell him what a fu%&&#g joke this department is. When I tell him about this ribbon, he'll now know exactly what I'm talking about. God Bless Vietnam Vets and every other brave Military man who has served this country. CPD just added itself to the list of those who have shitted on Vietnam vets. I wonder if Daley will have Jane Fonda be our next sup.
To get this award you can not have used the medical for 3 years and never had any suspension time. So lets really look at who will be eligible for this award. All the sgts and above, unit people, and inside office people including caps office. why? Because they have the luxury of being carried on the sheets when they are sick and don't have to worry about getting a day for missing traffic court.
I wasn't a Viet Nam Vet, my time came long after, but aside from the posts that I've already read, I can find no words to express my disgust and outrage (those two just don't fucking cover it!). My Dad and all the people he knew, all of the names on the WALL that he mourns, my God, I can't fathom what kind of shitbird liberal polesmoking assneck thought this one up. The shit that the Nam Vets had to endure, overseas and then again when they came home, such a lack of gratitude is culminated in Chicago with this insult.
At the very least we all know the Burns brothers will NEVER get this award...
You are so right brother, Real Officers get sick those of us that work the street get sick move often and receive 100% of the IODs yet once again we are going to be held as ass holes. Don't tell me IODs don't count I know that, however I'm trying to make a point, that is if you work the street shit happens.
Blow it out your arse whiner, I've been working the streets everyday for the past 10 years and have never been on the medical. I think this award is horse shit, but just because you work the street does not make you more prone to getting sick. Now having a babies momma with a house full of sick kids is another story.
I SAW "TRAPPER JOHN" ON THE WAY TO THE UNIFORM STORE TO GET HIS........
This has to be said, To all of you who have not used the medical,SHAME ON YOU.
How about a ribbon for the most DOPW arrests, most seized cars, most convictions, most felonies, most drug pinches, even most parkers or even calls answered. At least someone could tell that you do something for the betterment of society then get out of the squad car for lunch and then beef about it on SSC.
Ok,lets find out who has connections to an Army/Navy store in the city.I bet they are charging the city $50 bucks for the VN ribbons they are overstocked on.
I brought this up before and heard from all of Fat Phil's people about it, I'll bring it up again and this ribbon proves my point. When the Fat Man was kissing ass to become the Supt he gave an interview claiming he had left the job shortly for the Marines. Interesting that he got very cloudy on time he was gone length of service etc. Now those of us who served on active duty during that war know other than being on the Chicago Bears or having some serious political connections when your time came you got drafted or enlisted for several years because getting in the Guard or the Reserves was saved for the "chosen".Now the Fat Man approves this ribbon kind of proving my point that he never fucking served on active duty if he even served in the reserves because if Fatso had served like the rest of us he never would have let the Vietnam Service Ribbon be used for this bullshit. So all you assholes that support this Fat piece of phony shit really should be ashamed of yourselves. Now Fat Man I challenge you to publish your DD214 because those of us who really did serve would gladly show you ours you phony piece of shit.
I did not serve in the military, but I have the utmost respect for those who honorably served. I don't like the design or consept behind the "Perfect Attendance Ribbon" but I think we should find a way to poll the Viet Nam vets who are still on this job and ask them what they think. If they are opposed, then this award and its design should be shit canned.
I CONCURE THAT THE MOST GRIEVOUS ASPECT OF THIS NEW AWARD IS THE OBVIOUS INSULT TO THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY WELL, GENERALLY WITHOUT THANKS DUE THEM. ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF THE NEAR SOUTHWEST 'BURBS [I THINK OAK LAWN] TRIED A PERFECT ADDENDENCE RIBBON IN THE LATE '70S OR EARLY '80S. ONE OF THE INSIDE PEOPLE WHO PASSED OUT EQUIPMENT CRAVED A RIBBON AND CONTINUED TO COME TO WORK WHEN ILL AND INFECTED THE WHOLE WATCH WITH MUMPS THAT HER KID HAD. POs HAD TO BE PULLED FROM OTHER WATCHES TO COVER AND ONE OF THE OLD TIMERS ENDED UP IN REALLY BAD SHAPE... NOT ONE OF JAG OFF HABERKORNs BETTER IDEAS AS I RECALL...
Anonymous said...
To get this award you can not have used the medical for 3 years and never had any suspension time. So lets really look at who will be eligible for this award. All the sgts and above, unit people, and inside office people including caps office. why? Because they have the luxury of being carried on the sheets when they are sick and don't have to worry about getting a day for missing traffic court.
7/02/2007 02:41:00 AM
they can keep al there medals look at decorated sos guys who daley and dickhead devine threw under the bus! Jerry had the top medal with that he was disposed of! Keep the medals how about a bonus in cash? for blowing the boss, kissing the alderthieves rings, bowing down to da furor daley, having a ladder for toddler stroger so he can reach the mic, an award for mike madigan for not stopping the whopping tax increase coming to our homes in fall 2007. More and more we could get these medals!
Now we are going to have house mice who never made a decent felony arrest and weren't even born during Nam that will be walking around with enough "fruit salad" on their chest to rival Idi Amin.
Just goes to show the Kool-Aid mentality of today's dept.
Don't forget our mayor was a marine. On paper as a member of the marine corps reserve. Remarkably the unit was on 35th st. kept him from going to nam. Must be nice to have a powerful pop.
"Blow it out your arse whiner, I've been working the streets everyday for the past 10 years and have never been on the medical."
Regular Bargain for the City.
Hooray for you, Here's to you getting a gripper on the way to the Mailbox when retrieving your 1st pension check.
Go get the "Boss" another cup of coffee COMPANY SUCKHOLE!!
I had 18 years on the job before I went on the medical. Then I had surgery, and returned to duty probably too soon because I felt like a slacker while sitting at home. There are and have been thousands with the same type of record. Thats what you are supposed to do. You do not get medals for doing what you are supposed to do. You get rewarded for doing the extraordinary. It is a sad commentary on the modern work ethic that a person or organization feels that they should be rewarded for showing up to work. In the same way that a person should not be disciplined or looked down upon for being legitimately (and remember I said legitimately) ill and using the medical, no one should be decorated for coming to work every day. And then to have the ribbon designed to resemble a Vietnam Service Ribbon? In one fell swoop, the Police Department has insulted both the intelligence of every thinking individual on the job and every Vietnam Veteran, their families and the survivors of the 57,000 people who died there, including my cousin who was killed in Da Nang in 1967.
Once again, the people who run the department should be ashamed of themselves.
How 'bout the Pufferfish Ribbon?
Perfect Attendance!
Where's Arnold from California? We need him to award the kindergarten cops who will wear this f-ing joke. Just another do nothing ribbon so another boss can walk around like Big Mouth Maurer with his chest full of make believe. Heard he bought most of them at an Army Surplus store.
Just for anybodies info, this ribbon is NOT a personal decoration for valor. All this ribbon was for is to show that the person was in Vietnam, doesn't matter if you sat on a boat offshore, walked in the paddies with a rifle or sat on a firebase for years. It does show approximately how long a person was there by the color and amount of stars issued with the ribbon. I'm both a Vietnam veteran and a recent retiree from our job, I'm not offended by the job using this ribbon even though they could have used a little better dicrepency. I'm more offended by the fact that we can't chase people in stolen vehicles which is part of the job we swore to do.
Oh, and by the way, Why do we need a perfect attendance ribbon anyway?
"Heard he bought most of them at an Army Surplus store."
You would be correct. Remember that pic of him with the Stogie and his Dawg like he was friggn Patton?
Now he's collecting paycheck number 2 @ O'Hare. Amazing...
Regular Bargain for the City.
Hooray for you, Here's to you getting a gripper on the way to the Mailbox when retrieving your 1st pension check.
Go get the "Boss" another cup of coffee COMPANY SUCKHOLE!!
For your information, turd breath, I am known as a "bosses" worst nightmare. I get into regular spats with all the bosses because of bullshit orders that go against common sense. I have NEVER been considered a company suckhole, I just happen to like to work, if that make me a bad person, so be it, at least I still have something you'll never have, pride, credibility with other coworkers oh yeah and your old ladies love.
Des it count when the sheets show you there but your not?
Anonymous said...
Perfect Attendance!
Where's Arnold from California? We need him to award the kindergarten cops who will wear this f-ing joke. Just another do nothing ribbon so another boss can walk around like Big Mouth Maurer with his chest full of make believe. Heard he bought most of them at an Army Surplus store.
7/02/2007 06:36:00 PM
MAUER ANOTHER POLITICAL HACK OLD MAN TIME TO RETIRE!
Looks like one of the affirmative action "merit scholars" screwed up yet another simple, undemanding assignment.
Looks like the Tagman took the ribbon off his website sometime late Tuesday.
To all the people out there who lost family members/friends in VietNam or any conflict my heartfelt sympathies and embarassment at this atrocity to their memories.
We Remember!!!
Happy Birthday America!!!
Just desk jockeys with 2 years on can get this award. The working copper should never never be seen with this on his chest! If you work you get hurt, period. Fuk off city
Rewarding the new laziest approach the city wants to install. lazy down the workers and reward the do nothing s with ribbons
SCC,
It looks like you have once again saved the CPD by averting a very embarrassing fiasco from becoming public.
They should have a military service ribbon to honor anyone who has served their country in the armed forces and received an honorable discharge. Nothing controversial there and then you could readily identify the bullshitters.
The NYPD has a medal called the Combat Cross for those who have engaged the beast in an armed confrontation.
Another badge of true heroism, probably why the CPD doesn't have it. How could the bosses and house mouses tolerate that. Do you think there would be feelings of inadequacy? In order to obtain one you would actually have to have been or to be the "POLICE". What a novel concept.
Lets get more "FEEL GOOD" do-nothing ribbons. Attendance,parking tickets,etc.
I do like the concept of having to have no suspension time to obtain this attendance ribbon. This ribbon will immediately signify that the bearer is NOT THE POLICE.
They should also have a ribbon which denotes MERITORIOUS PROMOTION. IF YOU ARE THAT GOOD YOU SHOULD BE PROUD TO SHOW IT OFF TO YOUR PEERS,SUBORDINATES AND COWORKERS THAT YOU EXCEL SO MUCH YOU ARE MERITORIOUS.
Anonymous said...
"Heard he bought most of them at an Army Surplus store."
You would be correct. Remember that pic of him with the Stogie and his Dawg like he was friggn Patton?
Now he's collecting paycheck number 2 @ O'Hare. Amazing...
7/02/2007 10:25:00 PM
people like him would work for free. he is a power munger.
Anonymous said...
This Iraq Vet will take an extra bonus check on the 7th instead, so you can keep your insulting ribbon!
7/01/2007 12:49:00 PM
PONYKILLER said
WAHHH!! Whiner,How about a bonus check for writing school absentee that would be as cool as a GT!
Much ado about nothing
I will never wear this ribbon....even if i should have a year that goes by without me being on the medical roll. These vets deserve due respect! They were never thanked for their service until recently, and even spit upon when they returned.
USMC vet......
snethen said...
Oh, and by the way, Why do we need a perfect attendance ribbon anyway?
7/02/2007 08:08:00 PM
Please tell us you put your app. in for Supt! Be nice to see the "real police" in that spot for a while! (Were you close to being the Supt when you were the 2nd Dept?)
Every P.O. should disign their own ribbon. You think the brass will know the difference. Na
By August, no one will know any of our"alleged leaders" at 35th. st. It is going to get worse.
C.R.' will be flying like crazy. The FOP might want to hire a few more Lawyers.
Its the civilian director and the minions who don't know crap about the police or the military. Why are they even in research and development? Obviously there was NO research. What a waste of time, effort and money.
This is HORRIFIC. How could we have ANY sort of integrity if we COPY award colors/designs from truly noble government issued ribbons? Are we that unimaginative? I feel embarrassed that they have done this. We look like losers.
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Just about all the ribbons this Department has are from the military. If you remove the metal border they are the same, here are a few examples:
Award of Valor - Republic of Vietnam Training Service 2c Ribbon
Blue Star - Korean Service Medal Ribbon
Supt. Award of Merit - NATO Kosovo Medal Ribbon
Military Deployment Award - Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Special Commendation - Air Force Commendation Medal Ribbon
P.O. of the Month - Marine Corps. Reserve Service Ribbon
Honorable Mention Award - Multi-National Forces/Observation Medal Ribbon
CAPS Award - United Nations Medal Ribbon
Unit Meritorious Award - Legion of Merit Medal Ribbon
That is not even a good excuse. Come on, why the heck would we even be picking from a bag of Army ribbons? Why would we want to copy? Why would we pick ffrom military ribbons and NOT find out what the ribbon meant if we chose one? Get real. This WAS stupid, arrogant, ill-considered and NOT researched! It was careless. Plain and simple.
If someone can be that careless while picking through a bag of known to be military ribbons, then they deserve to be chided. Its disrespectful to men and women who served in the military.
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I cannot believe that anyone in the Dept would knowingly do this. I hope some young PO from 35th & M got a bag of ribbons from an army surplus store on line without knowing what the ribbons represent.
research and development = copycats
See what clot and the merit system can do for you.
Only way the fat man can wear a campaign ribbon. Draft dodger. Oops you wear in the reserves .
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