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Pacwriter
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2680
Registered: 04-2002
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U.S. Veterans Asked To Wear Their Medals
Veteran's Day Is Saturday
POSTED: 6:50 am EST November 10, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Military veterans display their medals and service ribbons all day once a year in Australia. It's a tradition that Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson would like to import to the U.S.
Nicholson is asking America's veterans to wear their medals and service ribbons on their civilian clothes all day on Veterans Day this Saturday, not just when they appear in uniform or participate in Veterans Day events.
While in Sydney last April, Nicholson participated in Australia and New Zealand's largest secular celebration, ANZAC Day, a commemoration of those allied nations' role in a key World War I battle.
"My wife and I went into a cafe and the guy who took our order had his ribbons on, and the guy who made our cappuccino had his ribbons on," Nicholson said in an interview Thursday. "It made me think, it's the kind of thing we should develop as a tradition in our country."
The secretary said he wants to give veterans license to express more pride in their military service, and not to feel it's bragging to show their medals and ribbons. It also may foster more open conversations with families and friends about military service, he said.
As a Vietnam veteran who once avoided calling attention to his service, Nicholson said he wants to make sure today's veterans can keep enjoying high levels of popular support. In recent weeks he has been asking veterans groups to encourage the show of pride and service.
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Bill Nelson
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Registered: 10-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 10, 2006 - 09:59 am: | |
PAC
IMO (not necessarily the views held by management)the ACLU and their followers would scream we were stomping on the rights of those who don't have medals. They would be embarrassed to admit they were there to enjoy all the countless benefits of being an American, but have done nothing to secure those rights (they like to squeal about) by serving.
Poor babies.
And, some of the deserters in Canada might even have a service ribbon or two they got before they turned coward.Should they wear those? |
Pacwriter
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 10, 2006 - 02:52 pm: | |
as for me - I'll wear mine with pride and those who don't like it can go S***t in a can 
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Stephen Lodge
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 04:52 am: | |
John Kerry can't wear his - he threw them away ~
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Tom Elkins
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Kerry threw his over the White House fence. Then he remembered he didn't. Just the ribbons...or some such.
Tom Elkins
NORTH of TEXAS
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Fred Dungan
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Yes, the ribbons and the medals are seperate entities. Both my Dad and my son have a chest full of ribbons. I think I may have one someplace, too. The Good Conduct ribbon, however, eluded my grasp. Actually, I was fortunate to get an Honorable Discharge. Were my actions to be reviewed today, I might be charged as a war criminal.
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Pacwriter
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 08:00 pm: | |
one of our guys wore his marksmanship badge and his name tag - no medals.
I felt like one of those Russian generals you see in the movies - suit with ribbon bar and my bronze star pinned on.
I got some strange looks at the cafe where we ate lunch. But, I was proud to wear them. It was the first time I've had them on in 36 years.
Maybe next year more of the fellows will wear them.
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Tom Elkins
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 08:18 am: | |
I was 4F. But I still have my Eagle Scout merit badge sash. Where could I wear that?
Tom Elkins
NORTH of TEXAS
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Bill Nelson
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Tom, Please, I beg you, for the love of God, don't give me openings like that!
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