I do not see this as an instance where a person is wearing a military uniform and trying to pass these military experience ribbons off as earned.
She is clearly wearing a police uniform. The police department supervisor was merely trying to come up with a rewards system for his officers. He didn’t believe anyone would try to make the case these patrolmen were trying to take credit for military service.
He thought they would take pride in what those ribbons meant to them based on their department service.
I don’t see this as an insult to members of the military. It wasn’t intended to be referenced in relationship with the military.
Do folks who serve in the military see this as an insult. Perhaps I’m off base here, but I don’t believe they should.
Yes. You are off base here. The ribbons were specifically designed and have particular meaning. Using them as decorations is inappropriate and belittling.
As a WWII vet I see wearing unearned ribbons earned in/by military service as a an assumption of an honor not qualified for or earned. There are many persons who died for this Nation who earned ribbons/badges who become just part of any glory seeking mindset. I wonder how many SC Justices have put their their lives on the line for all the garbage decisions they make.
“I don’t see this as an insult to members of the military. It wasn’t intended to be referenced in relationship with the military.
Do folks who serve in the military see this as an insult. Perhaps I’m off base here, but I don’t believe they should.”
I see it as an insult as well as being stupid. Vietnam, 1970.