From: Mil-Veh Co. (milveh@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat May 21 2005 - 12:35:37 PDT
Chris as you know, we also wore distinguished
citations when authorized on our Class A's or Dress
Blues or Mess Dress and 99% of the people that wore
them were not "in" the unit at the time the citation
was earned. So it's my humble opinion that if you
want to Nam era Tiger stripes with your Jeep display,
you have every right by virtue of 1. a period jeep
display, not to mention your vet status so you're way
over qualified in my book! lol
--- Chris Somers <bone184bw@yahoo.com> wrote:
> This is just a question I have, I'm a veteran of
> Iraqi Freedom, is it ok for me to wear a Vietnam Era
> Uniform for my Jeep display? My division served in
> 'Nam so I wear their patches on my left and right
> shoulder, which is the same way on my Desert
> Uniform.
> Is the a problem with that since I didn't serve in
> Nam?
> Now I have a point to make, there will be a day
> when
> the Vets of todays Wars will die, that's a given. I
> would want someone to display my uniform, by either
> wearing it to events or just display it. That
> reminds
> people that FREEDOM ISN'T FREE, and where the
> military
> has been and where they're going. People tend not to
> forget someone or something if they can see it to
> remind them!
> That's just my Opion, take it or leave it.
>
> --- flyn3nvt@adelphia.net wrote:
> > I too feel the same way. Feels awkward when
> doing
> > the parades, people start clapping and cheering
> and
> > salute. I wear no uniforms in parades because I
> > never did serve. My honor of driving the truck
> and
> > preserving some history, is good enough for me.
> >
> > ---- mark fisher <fishmeok@worldnet.att.net>
> wrote:
> > > That's a tough question- I used to wear period
> > uniforms when doing WW2
> > > living history displays for the Kalamazoo
> Aviation
> > History Museum and
> > > recieved nothing but complements from vets (and
> > startled reactions from some
> > > people who thought I was another museum
> > mannequin.) But I've havn't been
> > > driving the M715 much this year (partially
> because
> > I broke one of the spring
> > > shackles) as I get a lot of people treating me
> > like I'm active duty- I've
> > > even had people ask what unit I'm from. I do my
> > best to explain, but most
> > > people have no idea what the difference is
> between
> > 1967 Era markings and
> > > current. I just feel there are too many real
> heros
> > driving around out there
> > > who have returned from or on the way overseas,
> and
> > I don't want people
> > > confusing me with someone who is currently
> > serving. I'd feel different if it
> > > was a WW2 vehicle, but in a lot of ways the M715
> > is almost too modern...
> > >
> > > Just my 2 cents
> > > Cheers
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
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> Chris Somers
> US Army (Ret.)
> Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet 2004-2005
> American Legion #420
> Owner-M38A1
>
>
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