This is probably why SH4 medals are not historical correct !

[Snowman999]

I think you may be on to something there. Look at Battle of Midway, I thought they perhaps had not researched military/USN rank and uniform insignia for the game, but this could explain it. It has to be pretty easy to obtain permission though, since hundreds of movies and games have used the correct wares.

The test, at least as far back as "Top Gun" has been if the work shows the US military in a truthful, positive light. If it does DoD will bend over backwards through liason offices to aid the producers. They loan hardware, allow access to bases and ships for shooting, and provide on-set technical advisors. "Stargate SG-1" DVD commentary tracks often talk about the Air Force guy who has veto power over things in scripts. Since they want to keep using Air Force gear, ranks, and toys they change whatever is objectionable.

I can't see what in SH4 DoD could have kittens over, except perhaps that mournful opening sequence.