What Those Ribbons Mean on Chest of Impeachment Witness Vindman
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Television viewers got an eyeful of military history and tradition via Tuesday’s opening witness in the House impeachment hearing into President Donald Trump.
With a chestful of ribbons and badges on his Army uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman showed off awards signifying years of service -- and the shedding of blood -- for the U.S. Here’s what some of them mean: