military pins on vest??
#31
08-22-2007, 02:07 PM
RE: military pins on vest??
You can buy pin keepers that use a metal sleeve with a set screw. They work great.
Last week I walked into a bar and some guy asks me where I stole the 101st Airborne patch that's on the right chest of my vest. I gave him the coldest dead stare for about a minute. He started stuttering and apologizing up and down like his life depended on it. I asked him to show me his patch. He said he didn't have one and moved to the other end of the bar. He left shortly after. Dumbass.
Last week I walked into a bar and some guy asks me where I stole the 101st Airborne patch that's on the right chest of my vest. I gave him the coldest dead stare for about a minute. He started stuttering and apologizing up and down like his life depended on it. I asked him to show me his patch. He said he didn't have one and moved to the other end of the bar. He left shortly after. Dumbass.
#32
08-22-2007, 02:34 PM
RE: military pins on vest??
If you have access to a Navy Exchange get the patch there and sew it on. You can use your dolphins pin as well, just be advised that pins don't necessarily hold up well on leather. Try looking at Soldier City on the web as well. They carry all sorts of patches and uniform stuff.
What I did, is have my cross anchors and ESWS tattooed on my upper right arm.
But, you know us Bosnmates and our tattoos.
What I did, is have my cross anchors and ESWS tattooed on my upper right arm.
But, you know us Bosnmates and our tattoos.
#33
08-22-2007, 02:39 PM
RE: military pins on vest??
ORIGINAL: ROLLNTIGER
I could be wrong but as long as you earned it I don't see anyone hasseling you about it. It's the one's sporting SEAL trident's or Ranger tabsand such, that I wonder about. While I was in Dallas last week I saw a car with "Congressional Medal of Honor" tags. I was curious about itso I googled CMH winners and to my surprise I found that there are some people that try to pass themselves off as a CMHawardee.
I could be wrong but as long as you earned it I don't see anyone hasseling you about it. It's the one's sporting SEAL trident's or Ranger tabsand such, that I wonder about. While I was in Dallas last week I saw a car with "Congressional Medal of Honor" tags. I was curious about itso I googled CMH winners and to my surprise I found that there are some people that try to pass themselves off as a CMHawardee.
#34
08-22-2007, 02:54 PM
RE: military pins on vest??
ORIGINAL: TxHarleyGuy2007
At the risk of being torn up one side and down the other by the vets here......
First, let me state that I've nothing but the utmost respect for veterans; both past and present.
Here is what I had done. My father was a decorated WWII Army Captain. I had taken a few of the patches that I was able to salvage from one of his WWII Uniforms and had them sewn on one of my riding vests on the lower front side. In the center of the patches I had an 'In Memory of' patch made with his name, rank, years and branch of service on it. The memorial patch is surrounded by some of my dad's 'earned' WWII patches. It's a tribute to my late father. No, I didn't earn the patches. And no, I don't go around telling folks that I did. It's in honor of my father. A tribute. And I can't tell you how many ol' timer's I've met as a result of having said memorium on one of my vests. By wearing such, I hope no veteran out there takes offense or sees this as a sign of disrespect. That's not the intention.
ORIGINAL: Tripper
If you earned it wear it, proudly. Many people that have not earned military patches wear them on vests etc. [:@]
If you earned it wear it, proudly. Many people that have not earned military patches wear them on vests etc. [:@]
First, let me state that I've nothing but the utmost respect for veterans; both past and present.
Here is what I had done. My father was a decorated WWII Army Captain. I had taken a few of the patches that I was able to salvage from one of his WWII Uniforms and had them sewn on one of my riding vests on the lower front side. In the center of the patches I had an 'In Memory of' patch made with his name, rank, years and branch of service on it. The memorial patch is surrounded by some of my dad's 'earned' WWII patches. It's a tribute to my late father. No, I didn't earn the patches. And no, I don't go around telling folks that I did. It's in honor of my father. A tribute. And I can't tell you how many ol' timer's I've met as a result of having said memorium on one of my vests. By wearing such, I hope no veteran out there takes offense or sees this as a sign of disrespect. That's not the intention.
#35
08-22-2007, 03:00 PM
RE: military pins on vest??
ORIGINAL: 100thRK
I am a retired MMCM(SS) and I wear a sub pin and my MCPO collar devices proudly on my vest. Nothing like walking down the street in Sturgis and have a stranger say "Hello Master Chief"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: hartick
im fresh out of the navy and cant find a submarine patch for my vest. is there any rules about wearing my sub pin on my vest?? i have already put my subs patch on the right chest area, just like the uniform had.
or if anyone knows where to find a smaller submarines patch that would be great. i have looked for the past 2 years and cant find one at any rallies i have been to.
im fresh out of the navy and cant find a submarine patch for my vest. is there any rules about wearing my sub pin on my vest?? i have already put my subs patch on the right chest area, just like the uniform had.
or if anyone knows where to find a smaller submarines patch that would be great. i have looked for the past 2 years and cant find one at any rallies i have been to.
If I saw you and your vest, I too would greet you as Master Chief, even if we became best friends I would still call you Master Chief.
#36
08-22-2007, 03:49 PM
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ORIGINAL: mhendo
Hey TxHarley, would you happen to remember what that form is?
ORIGINAL: TxHarleyGuy2007
There is a form that can be filled out and mailed to Washington whereby you can receive EVERY pin, patch, medal you've ever earned or that of a loved one who served as well.
There is a form that can be filled out and mailed to Washington whereby you can receive EVERY pin, patch, medal you've ever earned or that of a loved one who served as well.
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/mil...nt-medals.html
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08-22-2007, 05:59 PM
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TxHarleyGuy2007, nice that you volunteer for some great causes. My cause is veterans health care and DAV's. Being one myself (DAV) I know how hard it is to get medical care and the proper disability rating.
I wear a few military patches/pins on my vest and worry about loosing the pins. I almost lost one the other day. Unfortunately there are many out there who never served but are posers. They should get a one way ticket to Iraq.
I wear a few military patches/pins on my vest and worry about loosing the pins. I almost lost one the other day. Unfortunately there are many out there who never served but are posers. They should get a one way ticket to Iraq.
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08-22-2007, 06:09 PM
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TxHarleyGuy2007, nice that you volunteer for some great causes. My cause is veterans health care and DAV's. Being one myself (DAV) I know how hard it is to get medical care and the proper disability rating.
TxHarleyGuy2007, nice that you volunteer for some great causes. My cause is veterans health care and DAV's. Being one myself (DAV) I know how hard it is to get medical care and the proper disability rating.