Its ok to wear Military Medals even if you didn't earn them.

August · 01-12-16, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

The big thing on wearing uniform item was that they can be worn by anyone provided there is no intent deceive.

I retired from Hooligans Navy 10 years ago and just purchased from AAFEE a U.S. Air Force uniform item Gortex digital tiger stripe jacket cheap. I wear it everywhere when it rains.

Heck, I even have a Bundeswehr size GrNr15 Flektarn Parka and liner complete with sewn on German flag. Those are about 17.00 dollars a piece from keepshooting.com. It keeps me cozy in the cold weather when hunting Bambi.

Uniform items are fine to wear, especially when you think how Uncle Sam and Auntie Merkle practically gives them away to surplus stores to sell to civilians.

Exactly medals and insignia are different though.

Rockstar · 01-12-16, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Exactly medals and insignia are different though.

I dont think so, you can buy anything you want including medals and wear them. They are to some fashionable, some are worn in remembrence of others. Such as child wearing a medal of a family member who earned it. I believe its a matter of freedom of speech here in the U.S.

The issue is and always has been wether the wearer of said item or items were trying to deceive.

Personally I dont have a problem with anyone wearing uniform items and or medals. Unless they're posers then I say kick their arse.

Eichhörnchen · 01-13-16, 02:24 AM

When I was an army cadet, we were strictly forbidden to wear any part of our uniform or kit unless we were 'on duty'... so no wearing it to weddings or other unofficial functions to impress the birds.

Also, I had a mate who thought a WW2 Denison smock would look good over his denims (fatigues)... that was until an old guy stopped him one night and tore into him, mainly because he'd left the Para's wings on the shoulders.

limkol · 01-13-16, 03:54 AM

Scandal

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Medals earned in blood should only be used for the purpose they were designed for. Otherwise it cheapens the sacrifices paid by others. And that should never happen.

I can not comment on the case in the LA Times, as we are not really given much information about the marine or the circumstances. Maybe the guy was a hero and felt justified, maybe not.

People have been prepared to die for a cause. They are not always financially rewarded. They don't do it for the money, otherwise they would work in advertising or something. So awarding a serviceman/servicewoman/civilian with a medal is the least their country can do. A medal is a thank you from a nation....nothing less. It should not be used as anything else. How can someone accept thanks from a nation for something they didn't do?

Jimbuna · 01-13-16, 07:21 AM

I have my fathers war medals but wouldn't dream of wearing them out of respect for him.

To each their own.

August · 01-13-16, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

I dont think so, you can buy anything you want including medals and wear them. They are to some fashionable, some are worn in remembrence of others. Such as child wearing a medal of a family member who earned it. I believe its a matter of freedom of speech here in the U.S.

The issue is and always has been wether the wearer of said item or items were trying to deceive.

Personally I dont have a problem with anyone wearing uniform items and or medals. Unless they're posers then I say kick their arse.

I know what the law is, i'm just giving my opinion on it.

01-13-16, 02:24 AM	#3
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,495 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	When I was an army cadet, we were strictly forbidden to wear any part of our uniform or kit unless we were 'on duty'... so no wearing it to weddings or other unofficial functions to impress the birds. Also, I had a mate who thought a WW2 Denison smock would look good over his denims (fatigues)... that was until an old guy stopped him one night and tore into him, mainly because he'd left the Para's wings on the shoulders. __________________

01-13-16, 03:54 AM	#4
limkol XO Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: looking in the bilge for a bottle opener Posts: 416 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Scandal. Medals earned in blood should only be used for the purpose they were designed for. Otherwise it cheapens the sacrifices paid by others. And that should never happen. I can not comment on the case in the LA Times, as we are not really given much information about the marine or the circumstances. Maybe the guy was a hero and felt justified, maybe not. People have been prepared to die for a cause. They are not always financially rewarded. They don't do it for the money, otherwise they would work in advertising or something. So awarding a serviceman/servicewoman/civilian with a medal is the least their country can do. A medal is a thank you from a nation....nothing less. It should not be used as anything else. How can someone accept thanks from a nation for something they didn't do?

01-13-16, 07:21 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,279 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I have my fathers war medals but wouldn't dream of wearing them out of respect for him. To each their own. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!