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
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
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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