Posted on Jan 14, 2016
Is it a crime to wear medals/ribbons that you have not earned?
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Edited 10 y ago
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The commercial Ranger tab in silver above the jumpwings, and the Bronze Star, above the Silver Star. Good Conduct Medal Four Ribbons HIGHER than a SS? I would like for two Real Drill Sgts to have 5 Minutes With This Clown.
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You lying fuck! If I ever come across you, I'll show you what honor is. You are a p.o.s.
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I think that family members whom are wearing them on memorial day. To remember the fallen or those that served, that is fine. However if you are miss representing them on a uniform you never earned to wear. Or impersonating an officer, then yes it should be a crime. Its one thing to have respect, its another to dishonor the memory of those whom served this country faithfully.
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I think it is considered more of a crime for police officer impersonations because many people have been murdered as a result of being pulled over by a fake cop. This would make sense. Not to lessen the crime any for impersonating a service member because it is still a dishonorable crime and anybody who would pretend to be a warrior is dog doody in my book.
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The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 signed by President Barack Obama on June 3, 2013, makes it a federal crime to fraudulently claim to be a recipient of certain military decorations or medals in order to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit
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Maybe I did not word my statement right. For those who are either out of the service or have never served, they can now wear medals/ribbons and not be held accountable because it is now considered free speech.
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A crime? I don’t know, it is if your trying to make money off of it. But if your in the military wearing unauthorized badges or medals you should be court martialed and chaptered out. Your untrustworthy, so be gone. As a civilian you'd just be a dick I guess, besides how would you verify him or not?
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