Wearing Your Medals With Your Kilt

[davedove]

Todd I've only ever seen our vets wear their medals with day wear on November 11th, our Remembrance day and then only during parades. I feel that the reason they wear them is not so much pride but in remembrance of fallen brothers and to all veterans. One should also realize that in the British Commonwealth medals are seldom given out. My grandfather who served 4 years in WWI was awarded three medals, My father after 15 years in the RN including 5 years in WWII with numerous battle related injuries - only 5 medals. Many of our vets don't show a whole chestful of silver & bronze and coloured silk.

That was fairly true of the US Military as well during those wars. In fact, many of the medals our servicemen receive today did not even exist until the last few decades, especially some of those with lower precedence.

The special days recommended by the Veteran's Administration are Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veteran's Day. Other than that, medals may be worn for military occasions, such as dinners, funerals, etc.