THE United States has decided to introduce the Anzac tradition of wearing medals on military remembrance days such as Veterans Day, as Remembrance Day is known in America.
The US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, James Nicholson, said he decided to introduce the idea after visiting Australia this year for the Anzac Day ceremonies.
"One of the things that stood out during the day-long ceremonies was how all of the veterans and surviving family members wore their medals and campaign ribbons," he said last week.
"It focused public pride and attention on those veterans as individuals with personal histories of service and sacrifice for the common good. That is why I am calling on America's veterans to wear their military medals this Veterans Day, November 11, 2006.
"Wearing their medals will demonstrate the deep pride our veterans have in their military service and bring Veterans Day home to all American citizens."Mr Nicholson said he hoped the display of military decorations wo
2006-11-12 12:13:24 · 4 answers · asked by Bryn L 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
bit hard to explain to americans what ANZAC is but there is a certain community spirit when a child wears his fathers or grand fathers medals(on the right hand side) and marches with his or hers forbears unit
2006-11-12 14:08:37 · update #1
It's not as traditional here in the US as in The United Kingdom and her former Commonwealths...
However, I have worn my miniature medals on each Veterans Day since my leaving the United States Navy... MEDALS, not every little ribbon...
Wearing MY medals demonstrates the deep pride I have in MY military service and brings Veterans Day home to all American citizens... I often get questions...and am happy to answer them.
Purple Heart, Air Medal, Navy Commendation, Navy Achievement, Good Conduct (4 pips), National Defense Medal, SouthEast Asian Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medals.
2006-11-12 13:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medals are worn only on dress uniforms and then usually only the ribbons. "Fruit salad" I believe is the Navy term. Only certain medals are worn with the ribbon and medal. Like the medal of Honor. You see those worn around the neck.
2006-11-12 13:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I though about wearing my medals yesterday - but decided that it was too much of a risk. Why make a target out of myself?
2006-11-12 13:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while my ex husband got here residing house (we've been nonetheless jointly then) He were shot and watched numerous of his acquaintances die. I hugged him, informed him i turn into so happy he made it back alive and that i enjoyed him. in a protracted time while we've been on my own I informed him if he ever mandatory to speak i could pay attention. The others all have been given a welcome residing house and a thank you. some that I knew properly have been given hugs and a im happy you're ok. each and all and sundry have been given a thank you.
2016-12-28 20:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by radosevich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋