I hear ya scoochy
as for the medals I posted this in the ubi forums
[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR507]
Sec. 507.11 Reproduction of designs.
(a) The photographing, printing, or, in any manner making or
executing any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the
likeness of any decoration, service medal, service ribbon, badge, lapel
button, insignia, or other device, or the colorable imitation thereof,
of a design prescribed by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of
the Air Force for use by members of the Army or the Air Force
is
authorized provided that such reproduction does not bring discredit upon
the military service and is not used to defraud or to misrepresent the
identification or status of an individual, organization, society, or
other group of persons."
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/multidb.cgi?WAI...html&WAISmaxHits=120
The link is to the CFR's related to reproductions of medals and things, I'm not sure what catigory a likeness of a medal in digital form would fall into. My personal opinion is that medals and seals and such are property of the people and if they have rules agaist making a painting with a likeness or a video game, then why can you make movies with the same thing and it be ok