Wearing Your Medals With Your Kilt

[Mr. MacDougall]

I know quite a few veterans who wear cloisonne pins of their ribbons, either on ballcaps or on the lapels of jackets. I've rarely felt like such exhibition myself, but for those who do, more power to 'em.

[macwilkin]

Point of clarification: the subject of Ron's original post refers to the wearing of medals for Veteran's Day/Memorial Day/Armed Forces day ceremonies, not just for "casual wear". In keeping with the customs of British Commonwealth forces, full-size "gongs" are worn on mufti for such affairs. Here is a photo, for example of members of the Cameronian Regiment at such a ceremony:

http://www.community-council.org.uk/...y%20parade.jpg

A photo of the late Ernest "Smokey" Smith VC, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/2...f8122be75b.jpg

A photo of a New Zealand ex-serviceman on ANZAC Day:

http://www.army.mil.nz/nr/rdonlyres/...oh07027353.jpg

In Australia & New Zealand, the children and grandchildren of ex-service personnel are allowed to wear medals on the right side. I have seen video of the Brisbane ANZAC Day parade and there many kids marching in grandad's unit wearing his medals now -- quite a fitting tribte, INMHO:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image..._boy_ap416.jpg

Personally, I'm glad to see the US encouraging this custom.

Regards,

Todd