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Originally Posted by REMEVMBEA1
I always feel they're more to be pitied than laughed at. I feel quite secure in the knowledge that my inch of glory was earned and quite frankly don't give a toss what other people do. Among the freedoms our forebears fought and died for was surely the freedom to be an idiot.
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Yep, I tend to agree with you. I have actually stopped wearing my medals on remembrance sunday. After 34 years service (Regular and Reserve - currently still serving as a cadet force officer) I was awarded the grand total of four medals. The secretary of the local Royal British Legion branch who served 2 years national service (all of it in Lincolnshire) turns up wearing no fewer than seven medals - all self awarded "bling" medals. Bit sad really, if you have been awarded OFFICIAL medals then fine wear them, if you havent and you have served then fine thats just the way it is, it doesnt make you any less of a person it just devalues offical awards. Just my view.
PL