From: Mil-Veh Co. (milveh@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat May 21 2005 - 07:18:20 PDT
I would not wear my old decorations in public under
almost any circumstances. But, that's just me and if
others want to wear em at vet events or for accuracy
in a reinactment I see no harm. A Patton reinactor
for instance wouldn't look the part without a chest
full of ribbons.
--- mark fisher <fishmeok@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> That's a tough question- I used to wear period
> uniforms when doing WW2
> living history displays for the Kalamazoo Aviation
> History Museum and
> recieved nothing but complements from vets (and
> startled reactions from some
> people who thought I was another museum mannequin.)
> But I've havn't been
> driving the M715 much this year (partially because I
> broke one of the spring
> shackles) as I get a lot of people treating me like
> I'm active duty- I've
> even had people ask what unit I'm from. I do my best
> to explain, but most
> people have no idea what the difference is between
> 1967 Era markings and
> current. I just feel there are too many real heros
> driving around out there
> who have returned from or on the way overseas, and I
> don't want people
> confusing me with someone who is currently serving.
> I'd feel different if it
> was a WW2 vehicle, but in a lot of ways the M715 is
> almost too modern...
>
> Just my 2 cents
> Cheers
> Mark
>
>
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