Posted on Jun 30, 2020
When are appropriate times to wear mini medals/ribbons?
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Mini Ribbons and Mini Medals.
What are your thoughts on them in professional civilian photos (like you would see on Linkedin) do you think it adds or detracts? And just to confirm it’s only really appropriate for like A USMC Ball or VFW event? I don’t plan on wearing my ribbons everywhere or constantly reminding people to TMFMS. I just want to get good guidance on what is appropriate. Thank you!
What are your thoughts on them in professional civilian photos (like you would see on Linkedin) do you think it adds or detracts? And just to confirm it’s only really appropriate for like A USMC Ball or VFW event? I don’t plan on wearing my ribbons everywhere or constantly reminding people to TMFMS. I just want to get good guidance on what is appropriate. Thank you!
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Sgt (Join to see) Several years ago, at a black tie event, I noticed a very small ribbon in Fred Blank’s lapel. I had never met him before and asked what the mini ribbon was. Fred said it was a Silver Star from his actions during WW II. He had arrived in Europe a few days after D-Day. We became ‘friends’.
Fred is now 102 years of age, aging and it is a rare treat to chat with him on the telephone.
Fred is now 102 years of age, aging and it is a rare treat to chat with him on the telephone.
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SFC William Farrell
Sgt (Join to see) - CSM Charles Hayden Thats a very nice way of saying you're old Chuck! LOL
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CSM Charles Hayden
SFC William Farrell It is certainly lonely as I near the pinnacle; almost all of ‘the friends’ are gone, demented, or in such a deplorable facility that I cannot bear to visit them!
I do appreciate having a lady friend of a similar age and status. And, she don’t want married neither!
I do appreciate having a lady friend of a similar age and status. And, she don’t want married neither!
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CSM Charles Hayden
SFC William Farrell Hanging tough, carefully! Not touching anything. We are so fortunate to observe all of this turmoil!
Lady friend arrived form the desert on the 4th, we will take mini-lunches and mini-day trips up and down the coast.
Laguna Beach was a slow drive when I came thru today. Their beaches and most beaches will be closed for the weekend.
Pedro’s Tacos in San Clement was open - it has always been ‘outside park benches’ to eat at forever. Now, signs say ‘takeout only’ - No Patio Dining’! It is a surfer’s place that my sons introduced me to a few years ago. Then, they said, “You took Mary Ann to that dump?”
Lady friend arrived form the desert on the 4th, we will take mini-lunches and mini-day trips up and down the coast.
Laguna Beach was a slow drive when I came thru today. Their beaches and most beaches will be closed for the weekend.
Pedro’s Tacos in San Clement was open - it has always been ‘outside park benches’ to eat at forever. Now, signs say ‘takeout only’ - No Patio Dining’! It is a surfer’s place that my sons introduced me to a few years ago. Then, they said, “You took Mary Ann to that dump?”
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Sgt (Join to see) I honestly think it's fine if a civilian wants to wear their mini ribbons/medals. It is something they earned when they got out of services. If it makes them happy who am I to judge. I don't think it makes them any less unprofessional IMHO. I think it would be a little gaudy to have full ribbons/medals however. But again that is my own opinion.
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I wear them at formal occasions, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Marine Corps Birthday and the birthday of all the other services. I wear full sized medals too all the above when not in formal attire. The Brits, French, and others aren't reluctant to wear their medals.
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PO2 Bull Halsey
You earned them, so one might wear them to express respect and pride whenever you think appropriate.
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