Quote Originally Posted by James MacMillan View Post
The miniatures, however, are worn with the mess dress and this is the preferred uniform for formal occasions for Officers and Staff Non-commissioned Officers. Miniatures are pretty easy to mount, and most Marines do this themselves.

Most servicemen who served a whole career in the service, have so many things to pin on that it becomes sort-of gaudy. I for one think it’s just showing off. Day-to-day uniform wear, it’s normally just ribbons, sometimes, ribbons and badges, but seldom.


Yep - that's pretty accurate. Any time I wear my stuff it's only the personal awards rather than all the "been-there-have-the-tshirt" unit & service awards. Anyone who can translate what I have knows - those who don't - well, doesn't matter



Just one veteran’s opinion.
mine too