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This is really just about taking care of the men and women that are on your team.
Over the years in my units, I found myself making plaques for dudes getting out or moving to another unit. Some sacrifice more than others but I was never 'okay' with one of my guys leaving with nothing - PCS/ETS awards aren't always guaranteed.
Besides, this looks better on a man-cave wall than a AAM or ARCOM.