Why do people get so mad when i wear my fathers jacket with a first cav patch on it?

Question

my father served 2 tours in vietnam and he died about 3 years ago,and since he gave me all his medals and jackets and everything,i started wearing his jacket that he had put together that had a first cav patch,along with a united states armed forces patch and all other patches that he had put on it. and when i wear it in public people get so butt hurt over it. i'm not claiming i served in any of the groups that the patches reperesnt,i just wear it cause it makes me feel "like he's there with me" so to speak. why do people get so angry at stuff like this??

Answer 1

Some people react badly to civilians wearing unearned awards and insignia. So long as you don't claim to have been there yourself, I've got not problem with it.



Anyone who still gives you lip after you explain about your father is a jerk and deserves to be ignored.

Answer 2

They are probably thinking that you are a fake and a wannabee not knowing you wear the jacket in your father's honor.

Answer 3

Those who gave nothing for this country want to change it. Your father jacket is a slap in the face of Liberal/Democrats that only chastise the strong because they can't be strong.

Answer 4

You have every right to wear it,in respect to your father.