Kilt pins from military awards.

[Schultz]

Bad example: In the movie "Wedding Crashers" one character suggests a Purple Heart (awarded for combat wounds) might be shown to female wedding guests to elicit sympathy.

Not to be picky, but he actually suggested using the Purple Hearts so they wouldn't have to pay for drinks at the cash bar, but your point is taken. And I think that was put in to show just how low those two would go in the crashing.

[Joe Gondek]

Richland

Thanks for the information and the idea.
I figured that solder wouldn't work with the blue enamel.
I was looking for a kilt pin to go with Blackwatch kilt I ordered.
This should look pretty good with it.
I earned the C.I.B. in Vietnam with the 1st Cav.

[switchblade5984]

very nice!

[Richland]

Joe, I did some work with First Cav in Iraq last year.
My dad is a WWII 8th cav Man, and silver star award from the Flying Colume
Dash into Manila.

[Joe Gondek]

Richland
I was in the 2nd/12th
which I think in gone now,when the 1st Cav reorganized to include more armor

The CAV is a good unit with a long history and a lot of battle streamers

A young man that is like a son to me was with The 4th Inf. at the begining of the Iraq,war none of it is easy duty. Glad you're back from Iraq and thank you for your service. Hope I can buy you a beer someday

[Richland]

Very Mutual, My friend, Very Mutual....
all the Best....

[Miah]

I Have an antique EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) that I filled in the back with Locktight and Was planning ou Using as a Kilt Pin Some day. I was thinking about Taking My Bear Kilt off to the seamstress to get a "button hole" put on, for those Jar heads out there, the way they do Buttons on the dress blues. the Little hole that you put your button through and then the clasp on the back.

[Chris Webb]

Here's the official word from the U.S. Army, of course, even the U.S.Army knows they have no power to control the use of awards and badges by civilians of any kind, including veterans. But this does represent the official 'attitude' of the U.S.Army:

. In accordance with chapter 45, section 771, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 771), no person except a member of the U.S. Army may wear the uniform, or a distinctive part of the uniform of the U.S. Army unless otherwise authorized by law. Additionally, no person except a member of the U.S. Army may wear a uniform, any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the U.S. Army uniform. This includes the distinctive uniforms and uniform items listed in paragraph 1–12 of this regulation. Paragraph 1–12 goes on to define "Distinctive uniforms and uniform items:"

a. The following uniform items are distinctive and will not be sold to or worn by unauthorized personnel:

(1) All Army headgear, when worn with insignia.
(2) Badges and tabs (identification, marksmanship, combat, and special skill).
(3) Uniform buttons (U.S. Army or Corps of Engineers).
(4) Decorations, service medals, service and training ribbons, and other awards and their appurtenances.
(5) Insignia of any design or color that the Army has adopted.

Oh, well. I can tell you this, I'm a veteran and I routinely wear my paratrooper wings on everything from ball caps to knife sheathes. Down at the American Legion, where I've been a member for 14 years, it's common to see guys wearing military field jackets with their badges on them ... I've got a Green Wool Field Shirt that I wear all the time, 2 actually, 1 with just my jumpwings and the other with all my badges, rank, branch, etc. on it. No ribbons though.

As a veteran I believe that any veteran can wear his damned badges until the day he dies and then he can be buried with them. The only qualification is that you earned them. I also approve of a son, daughter or other close relative to wear them as long as they say who they commemorate.

Here's a warning, though: If you wear military badges on civilian clothes you may be challenged on your right to wear them. If you have the right, you'll get a handshake or a salute, if not ... well, let's just say those of us who've earned them take it VERY personally.

Hope this helps,

Chris Webb

[KiltedKnight]

I agree with most everything that you say Chris but I got very tired whipping out my DD-214 everytime I wore my miniatures with my PC, especially to somebody who either didn't have a DD-214 or 'didn't carry it anymore'.

If someone wants to challenge me they had better have their DD-214 to show me BEFORE I worry about their challenge. (I'm actually very flattered when they ask because I'm so damned cute and don't look my age ( 53 ) so it's a compliment to be told that I don't look old enough to have served any time in the bush...the bush in Viet Nam that is...but Grenada really blew a hole in my underwear too...;o)~.)

Chris.

[Richland]

I just attended a military dinning in in DC last week and many of the attendees were former military SF Ranger types and most wore their ribbons on the left lapel of their tuxedos...not a single active duty member to include the SMA of the army mentioned any regultion issues.