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Some people serve honorably, are never deployed, and leave before 12 years, why not have a medal that shows that they did serve in their nation's military?
And, as a visible display of service, aren't there more meaningful intervals of service other than the 12th, 22nd, and 32nd years?
How about recognizing:
- anyone who has served and has been released (except for disciplinary reasons)
- or, if not discharged, at 2.5 years (generally before the end of the 1st contract),
- at 5 years (generally, sort of, before the end of the 2nd contract),
- at 10 years (the year at which you can leave and still be considered Retired - Note: Personal bias - left after 10 years of service)
- and at every 10 years after that (uhmm... just because it's easy to count by tens)
Here are a few ideas to compare:
The costs should be minimal since you are already tracked for the CD, and I am Not advocating a new design (except maybe for the clasps).
Post Nominals can be handled in a few ways:
- Grant them at either 10, 15, or 20 years (depending on Option)
- Stop using them
- Stop using them except for those who were awarded the CD prior to changes
- Grant them to everyone with the new CD
Some important points:
The Canadian Forces Decoration is not just a "time served" award, if you need more information try http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/018-09_e.asp, or http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhh/honours_awards/engraph/honour_awards_e.asp?cat=3&Q_ID=92. For the Long Service / Good Conduct awards replaced by the CD try http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhh/honours_awards/engraph/long_service_e.asp?cat=3.
Though this may have a minimal affect on some peoples' morale/pride (or sense of order), this change would not increase the operational capability of the CF. That there are more pressing issues is already known.
And, as a visible display of service, aren't there more meaningful intervals of service other than the 12th, 22nd, and 32nd years?
How about recognizing:
- anyone who has served and has been released (except for disciplinary reasons)
- or, if not discharged, at 2.5 years (generally before the end of the 1st contract),
- at 5 years (generally, sort of, before the end of the 2nd contract),
- at 10 years (the year at which you can leave and still be considered Retired - Note: Personal bias - left after 10 years of service)
- and at every 10 years after that (uhmm... just because it's easy to count by tens)
Here are a few ideas to compare:
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The costs should be minimal since you are already tracked for the CD, and I am Not advocating a new design (except maybe for the clasps).
Post Nominals can be handled in a few ways:
- Grant them at either 10, 15, or 20 years (depending on Option)
- Stop using them
- Stop using them except for those who were awarded the CD prior to changes
- Grant them to everyone with the new CD
Some important points:
The Canadian Forces Decoration is not just a "time served" award, if you need more information try http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/018-09_e.asp, or http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhh/honours_awards/engraph/honour_awards_e.asp?cat=3&Q_ID=92. For the Long Service / Good Conduct awards replaced by the CD try http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhh/honours_awards/engraph/long_service_e.asp?cat=3.
Though this may have a minimal affect on some peoples' morale/pride (or sense of order), this change would not increase the operational capability of the CF. That there are more pressing issues is already known.