kasakato wrote: Evan Baines wrote: Steady Hand wrote:
The red flower is a \"Badge\" or crimson or...a symbol or the Remembrance Day...a \"Red Poppy\" as in the \"poppies of the fields of Flanders\" etc..
Didn\'t realize that, but its still not a part of the uniform and should not be worn.... but that\'s the least of the issues here.
He is in Canada on Remembrance Day, why not wear it? Though it is being worn improperly.
Because alterations to the uniform standards, even in response to local custom, require an exception-to-policy letter that I\'m SURE this person never obtained.
There are many ways to show respect to the fallen. Given this person\'s disdain for his uniform, I am forced to question whether his wear of this poppy is out of a sincere desire to respect Canada\'s war dead. He\'s certainly disrespecting the countless American soldiers who left it all on the battlefield.
I\'m not going to argue this anymore on the thread out of respect for the OP and the prohibition of political speech on this forum. I\'d welcome any further discussion on PM if you\'d like to continue the conversation.
Nov 13, 2009 at 07:51 PM
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