Should we remove combat patches to be sensitive to those who don't have them?

when I went to basic training in 1982 we got our uniforms our dress had the unit patch on it. the YD 26th infantry patch at that time they did split training basic 1st gome home to home unit with the patch on return for AIT to complete the training I was givien the choice I chose to go full basic & AIT durning the Ait part we had some service members come in to change the MOS to Infantry or be discharged they got to keep their rank & annything else thay earned peroid I got my 1st honerable discharge DD214 from FT Benning GA. so I ware the FOLLOW ME ARMY INFANTRY PATCH ON MY VETERAN UNIFORM & ONLY ONE GENERAL TOLD ME TO REMOVE IT BECAUSE IT WAS A SCHOOL PATCH NOT A COMBAT PATCH I WARE IT TO A LOT OF CHANGE OF COMMAND CEMEMONY'S AND NOONE EVER TOLD ME I COULD NOT WARE IT I still serve as SGT AT ARMS MA. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 26th (YANKEE) INFANTRY DIVISION VETERANS ASSOCIATION BOSTON MA. CHAPTER now the only things I had to not ware on my uniform is the U.S.ARMY nametape changed it to Y.D.V.A. yankee division veterans association Boston ( Y.D.V.A. BOSTON ) nametape on the curent ocp uniform at the meetings & change of command ceremony's with the places I served patches & rockers left sholder the YD GERMANY over the MASS. above the yd patch rite sholder the STARs & STRIPES REVERSE patch & THE FOLLOW ME INFANTRY SCHOOL PATCH the only one that said something about it said that shoulder is for A combat patch not A School patch so I removed it. it was at the SALEM MA. MUSTER ware the beginning of the AMCERCIAN MILITARY STARTED in 1635 the 4 REG. of the 13 COLONY's witch is now the NATIONAL GUARD. after the CEREMONY I GOT MY PHOTO WITH THE GOVERNOR OF MA. WITH OUR NATIONAL HISTORICAL COLORS THAT I BRING TO EVERY CEREMONY AS SGT OF ARMS.

Should I remove my MSM to be sensitive to those who don't have one?

You're correct, they did issue us feelings. I gave mine to a USAF officer so that he had something to keep him warm while he was out letting the enemy shoot at him. Me, I stayed back at the base. Someone had to keep the nurses company.

SFC Richard Baerlocher - The SS is always for valor. No V device. Might check and see if the soldier really has a SS.

Remove the patches? NO WAY! The guys who wear them should be looked up to by these new bees! AND LEARN from them so maybe they'll learn how to stay alive if the situation arises.
For the ones who were never in combat/war zone let me tell you a story. A LONG time ago we were at a party. Guys in the garage drinking beer and telling lies and the woman in the kitchen talking about what ever they talk about.
My wife comes out and says "dear , what do you call a person who goes into the service"? I say a veteran. She says no, no what do you call a person who goes into the service and never goes to war?
I said "LUCKY"!!
all the guys laughed and agreed.
My younger brother went to Germany for 2 years and I end up in Southeast Asia.
A good friend of mine ended up in Japan.
We're all veterans. Who is this idiot who came up with this anyway?
sad

SSG Bill Kenny - I wear a ball cap with a CIB on it still after being out for over 50 years and if it offends anyone they can kiss my ass. Does this same moronic attitute apply to the high school jocks who wear every award on their jackets? Grow up you liberal sissies and get a life!

Sounds like the generation where everybody gets an award whether they did something or not. Deployment is like going to the Olympics. Not everybody gets to go despite training for it. People who whine about not having a combat patch need to be issued a box of Kleenexes & shown the door. I entered service right after Vietnam. We just aspired to earn our own someday. Over 20 years later, I did.

SSG Ralph Watkins -
F I R S T - L I N E +": ~~Sounds like the generation where everybody gets an award whether they did something or not.
~~ That SSG Is What's Referred To As A "PARTICIPATION TROPHY"
About As Meaningful As Our "Good Conduct Metal" ~ Who Ya Kidding? (:--)>

Just a few days ago, I was in line with a veteran wearing a hat that read "Vietnam Veteran." I asked where he served - and he answered Colorado Springs. I responded your hat has the ribbons awarded to those who served "in" Vietnam. He answered that he did not earn the ribbons, but he was going to wear the hat.

I answered I did not receive the Medal of Honor, but I could buy a hat that says I did.

His feelings were hurt - did I feel bad? No.

Sgt Douglas Berger -
What Do They Find SO Difficult To Understand?
" EITHER They WERE There OR They Were NOT There".
And "NO" It's Not On The Test: -

I served in both the Marines and Army. Marines being combat in Nam as a Grunt. Bottom line who really gives a shit if they have hurt feelings. Feelings has nothing to do with training for combat....

SSgt Jerry Teichmiller -
And Some SOB'S Worried About FEELINGS ?
I'd Imagine There Was Another Poll Taken And Answers Given By The Outstanding Members Of The Funny Farm, Including The Pond With Fumb Ducks Swimming In Circles