[firebasecody]

I agree. Medals are awarded under special orders from DoD. If you don't have the orders to support displaying the medal, then perhaps you should be subject to federal penalties.

BTW, while there are only less than a million of us left of the 2.5 million who served in Vietnam, there are 9 million claiming to be. Again, if you have the orders to support your claim, no problem. If you don't, perhaps a penalty is in order.

We are not too kind to the wannabes. However, they are easy for us to spot.

[CitizenUSA]

Thank you for your service in Vietnam.

What we are discussing here is someone who wears an unauthorized ribbon in order to impress people. They are not claiming to be a war veteran to gain benefits other than to...maybe...pick up a bar floozy.

Does the freedom of speech give people the right to lie? I say yes. That’s reprehensible but protected speech.