From: Mil-Veh Co. (milveh@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat May 21 2005 - 12:44:22 PDT
Oops...should have said, distinguished unit
citations...typo, sorry
--- "Mil-Veh Co." <milveh@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Chris as you know, we also wore distinguished
> citations when authorized on our Class A's or Dress
> Blues or Mess Dress and 99% of the people that wore
> them were not "in" the unit at the time the citation
> was earned. So it's my humble opinion that if you
> want to Nam era Tiger stripes with your Jeep
> display,
> you have every right by virtue of 1. a period jeep
> display, not to mention your vet status so you're
> way
> over qualified in my book! lol
>
>
> --- Chris Somers <bone184bw@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > This is just a question I have, I'm a veteran of
> > Iraqi Freedom, is it ok for me to wear a Vietnam
> Era
> > Uniform for my Jeep display? My division served in
> > 'Nam so I wear their patches on my left and right
> > shoulder, which is the same way on my Desert
> > Uniform.
> > Is the a problem with that since I didn't serve in
> > Nam?
> > Now I have a point to make, there will be a day
> > when
> > the Vets of todays Wars will die, that's a given.
> I
> > would want someone to display my uniform, by
> either
> > wearing it to events or just display it. That
> > reminds
> > people that FREEDOM ISN'T FREE, and where the
> > military
> > has been and where they're going. People tend not
> to
> > forget someone or something if they can see it to
> > remind them!
> > That's just my Opion, take it or leave it.
> >
> > --- flyn3nvt@adelphia.net wrote:
> > > I too feel the same way. Feels awkward when
> > doing
> > > the parades, people start clapping and cheering
> > and
> > > salute. I wear no uniforms in parades because
> I
> > > never did serve. My honor of driving the truck
> > and
> > > preserving some history, is good enough for me.
> > >
> > > ---- 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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> > Chris Somers
> > US Army (Ret.)
> > Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet 2004-2005
> > American Legion #420
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> >
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