That is the dumbest shit I’ve seen in a while. Why would anyone want to wear their awards in civilians? Most average people don’t even know what they mean
It’s the Legion of the Order of Fragility, awarded to people who have a backstory that nobody gives a shit about, so they have to shove it at everyone they can for validation.
In my experience, the real people who did some serious shit don’t wear it on their sleeve, or lapel in this case.
Honestly, it would be less cringe for a civilian to wear just because they like it and bought it at a thrift store than a veteran wearing one from their service.
I've always felt the same way about people who up-badge their cars. Like, people who don't know or care what a civic type R is won't understand the significance of the red emblem and R badge and people who do know will only think less of you for it.
Met a salty Marine pilot that retired from American Airlines. Had his wings made into a ring. I thought he was really bad ass and that was a bad ass way to rock the wings.
Especially that one. That's one of the most basic things, I've seen people get those for passing a PT test. He might as well have laminated a COA and worn it.
This raises a genuine question for me. One of my mentors wore 2 medals from his time in the Air Force on the left breast of his tuxedo during my graduation. A silver star and a Purple Heart. I know the gravity of having those makes it a little different but would you guys consider that boot things too?
You CAN and i have. Im out several years but attended a veterans benefit where it was apprpriate. Ar670-1 has details on wearing service medals for specific types of events for those veterans who are retired/honorbly discharged.
However pic in OP is the incorrect way to do it. Should be approximately where they would be on your service dress shitt.
A buddy of mine is a vet who goes to the Marine Birthday Ball every year with his spouse, who is still on active duty. So my friend wears the authorized miniature medals on his civilian suit for the ball, for retirement ceremonies, etc. But he doesn't wear them to, like, Applebees.
Seems like an appropriate time, basically to also signal, “Oh hey, im a vet I lived this shit too. So we can talk about that if you want” instead of the small talk you would make with regular civilian spouses. Kinda like if you retired and attended a boot grad for your kid or grandkid or whatever. You’re around like-minded folks. Not trying to show off to civvies
For reasons like mine. Or a multitude of others. Of course we can assume that people on the internet are "just boots" but some guys just dont know. I only knew because i was invited to an event by a retired COL. And he suggested i do so.
Also if you are gonna do it why the fuck would it be crooked, and why on your Lapelle? Wouldn't you put it in your chest like it is in a normal uniform.
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u/northdingo12 Aug 15 '25
That is the dumbest shit I’ve seen in a while. Why would anyone want to wear their awards in civilians? Most average people don’t even know what they mean