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To: Peach
How does one throw a ribbon across a fence?
13 posted on 04/26/2004 5:10:39 PM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: ModelBreaker
Having just seen a video clip of him throwing those medals it is clear they were not ribbons........and the rage exhibited by him and others was frightening.

Imagine hating your country with such a passion.

21 posted on 04/26/2004 5:15:28 PM PDT by OldFriend (Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
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To: ModelBreaker
The ribbons would float and swish upon the currents as if like leaves of grass. Or some such foolishness that Clinton sent over to his girlfriends to get them nutty.
22 posted on 04/26/2004 5:15:58 PM PDT by Thebaddog (Woof, scratch and cover!)
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To: ModelBreaker
Ribbons, in this case -- refers to the representative decoration that is worn on the normal uniform, in place of the hanging medal decoration that is worn mainly on formal occasions..or in the casket.

The "ribbon" is a short piece of the uniquely colored ribbon in the same color/design from which the formal Medal hangs -- and this short piece of ribbon is wrapped around a piece of metal frame with pins and snaps behind to attach to the uniform..

There is more than enough mass to toss some distance....

Semper Fi
27 posted on 04/26/2004 5:17:18 PM PDT by river rat (You may turn the other cheek...But I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: ModelBreaker
"How does one throw a ribbon across a fence?"

Excellent - ribbons would be incredibly difficult to throw.

30 posted on 04/26/2004 5:19:16 PM PDT by FreedomSurge
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To: ModelBreaker
How does one throw a ribbon across a fence?

Here's a test. Hold some ribbons in your hand, throw 'em as HARD as you can. See how far they go...

47 posted on 04/26/2004 5:24:27 PM PDT by ambrose (AP Headline: "Kerry Says His 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He")
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To: ModelBreaker
Ya know, my god I thought I was the only one thinking that!! Good thing it wasnt' a windy day for the poor guy...
65 posted on 04/26/2004 5:31:22 PM PDT by Hand em their arse
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To: ModelBreaker

Ribbons, worn above the pocket.

86 posted on 04/26/2004 5:41:56 PM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: ModelBreaker
You are obviously confused. A miltary decoration commonly referred to as a 'ribbon' is not actually a ribbon in the common meaning of the word. Actually, a military ribbon is a small piece of patterned fabric attached to a small metal frame that attaches to the uniform. Usually these 'ribbons' are displayed in small horizontal rows on a dress uniform. One could easily toss one of these "ribbons" as you would toss a small coin.
111 posted on 04/26/2004 5:58:56 PM PDT by vortigern
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To: ModelBreaker
" How does one throw a ribbon across a fence?"

Throwing medals I can relate too.....its metal, relatively heavy, easy to grip .

However RIBBONS......sounds like something a girlyman would do.

And what about the bar and pin....if attached to the ribbon I guess would have sufficient mass to be effectively hurled.....?

158 posted on 04/26/2004 6:46:37 PM PDT by spokeshave (It is, as it was)
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To: ModelBreaker
How does one throw a ribbon across a fence?

my thought exactly....
215 posted on 04/26/2004 9:26:22 PM PDT by conservcalgal ((I've been here since 1967 and I'm not leaving!!!!!!!))
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