| Private Matter | 05 Dec 2012 7:11 p.m. PST |
I have been asked what the ribbons are on a hat my wife's niece wants to buy her dad. Two of the ribbons I have been able to identify as from left to right are the National Defense Service ribbon and the Vietnam Service Ribbon. Can anyone tell me what the far right ribbon is? link Thanks for your help. |
| Mardaddy | 05 Dec 2012 7:19 p.m. PST |
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon link Though the color is waaaaay off, not surprising considering most patches/embroidery for commercial sale is done overseas. Here are more Viet. Vet caps on Amazon w/better color: link |
| Private Matter | 05 Dec 2012 7:27 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the quick response but I am looking at the blue & white ribbon on the right as you face the cap. This is the one that doesn't match to anything I am familiar with. |
| Private Matter | 05 Dec 2012 7:30 p.m. PST |
Sorry, I responded before you completed you edit. Thanks for the help |
| Atomic Floozy | 05 Dec 2012 7:36 p.m. PST |
Actually, it's not supposed to be blue & white. It is supposed to be green & white & it is the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
Left: National Defense Ribbon
Middle: Vietnam Service Ribbon
Right: Vietnam Campaign Ribbon. The color is wrong on the cap or in the picture. The picture is actually more of a pukey gray than blue. How do you get blue? -Elaine |
| Kaoschallenged | 05 Dec 2012 7:59 p.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 05 Dec 2012 10:18 p.m. PST |
Anyone can buy any ribbon or medal. People lose them, they fade or they want to put them in a commemorative display case and yes anyone can buy a camp like that. |
Stryderg  | 06 Dec 2012 7:08 a.m. PST |
Anyone can buy them, but it is illegal (or maybe just sternly frowned upon) for active duty military to wear them if not authorized. And I'm pretty sure (as in 1-4 on a d6) that civilians are not authorized to wear them at all. |
| Marc33594 | 06 Dec 2012 7:29 a.m. PST |
It is against federal law to buy, sell, trade, or barter a Medal of Honor for anything of value. They can be gifted or inherited. Any other medal can legally be bought or sold. There is no penalty for anyone, including civilians wearing these ribbons or medals, earned or not. The Stolen Valor Act which contained significant restrictions was struck down by the US Supreme Court this year: "In United States v. Alvarez the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 28, 2012, that the Stolen Valor Act was an unconstitutional abridgment of the freedom of speech under the First Amendment, striking down the law in a 6 to 3 decision." Both the House and Senate have passed new versions which will have to be reconciled. The bottom line is restrictions where wearing of, or claiming to have won the awards are done so for personal gain. |
| vojvoda | 06 Dec 2012 10:30 a.m. PST |
Please note that the charts above are dated. None of the OIF OEF and GWOT medals and ribbons are shown. Also there are several Nato Ribbons not shown (Kosovo). I know I just updated my dress mess blues for the Marine Corps Birthday. VR
James Mattes |
| Kaoschallenged | 06 Dec 2012 2:25 p.m. PST |
James. I posted the charts in regards to the Vietnam era ribbons. Robert |
