Headed to the Navy Ball again

[Drac]

I personally wouldn't wear medals to any black tie, or corporate, event unless the invitation specifically said: Black Tie, Medals. To do otherwise might give the false impression that you were trying to "show off".

Not doing a good job typing here

I meant to imply how about the example "I would never wear medals to a corporate event" instead of "I would never wear medals to a Burn's Dinner>" that bothered cajunscot.

As I was trying to imply that I feel comfortable wearing medals to a military function but not to something outside of that.

Maybe time to ask to close the thread as it seems to be spiralling down and bothering people no matter which way it goes.

Jim

[macwilkin]

Not doing a good job typing here

I meant to imply how about the example "I would never wear medals to a corporate event" instead of "I would never wear medals to a Burn's Dinner>" that bothered cajunscot.

As I was trying to imply that I feel comfortable wearing medals to a military function but not to something outside of that.

Maybe time to ask to close the thread as it seems to be spiralling down and bothering people no matter which way it goes.

Jim

Again, Jim -- you owe no one an apology here. I offered my opinions, and that was that. I'm not bothered. Rathdown's post is correct in the fact that it states when medals should be worn -- when the invitation requests it.

No need to shut down the thread, INMHO.

T.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Not doing a good job typing here

I meant to imply how about the example "I would never wear medals to a corporate event" instead of "I would never wear medals to a Burn's Dinner>" that bothered cajunscot.

As I was trying to imply that I feel comfortable wearing medals to a military function but not to something outside of that.

Maybe time to ask to close the thread as it seems to be spiralling down and bothering people no matter which way it goes.

Jim

Jim, the part I've highlighted in bold was what I understood your post to mean. My comments were intended to reinforce your position, while at the same time conveying to others the "whys and wherefores" of wearing medals with civilian attire.

-Scott