[MNJohnnie]

I've got to disagree. Honor is never minor.

It's not the Honor, its the politicans attempt to grandstand on it that is minor. If they really want to do something meaningful, OUT law the selling of medals. Even thought I am a free market capitalist, that fact that Medals, Decorations for VALOR, are bought and sold pisses me off

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

One thing we all can agee upon, this is THE END of hanoi kerry
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560750/posts?page=37#37

[Brucifer]

If I hadn't been able to buy them, I wouldn't have gotten all the medals or badges that I earned. I know you can get a free re-issue from the Feds, but it's supposed to be a one time deal. And I never got anything from any State Guard unit I was with.

Anyhow, lots of people collect medals and treat the medals with great respect too. On the whole, I think the bill is a waste of time. Am I going to have to carry around my DD214s to keep my government happy? No way. Id rather see Al Franken wear a phony Congressional Medal of Honor than have the government pass one more damned bill on about nearly anything.

If honor is such a big deal, then the dishonor that would follow getting caught wearing unearned medals should be punishment enough. And let's be honest, if you're like me, wouldn't you rather take of the whole thing privately? wink, wink