Identify all of "General" Nagin's ribbons(Photo Phun)

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[Loud Mime]

second row, center:

Surely looks like this medal....The Navy Cross

[Loud Mime]

He could go to Mardis Grass as anything he wanted, but he chose to make fun of the military...............

[Loud Mime]

ping to above

[Old Sarge]

PINGaroo to a real good laugh!

[Old Sarge]

Good call!

[Grizzled Bear]

Bump for later read

[Loud Mime]

Never, in costume or protest, would I ever wear any medal of valor. It's reserved for those who risked their life for the lives of others.

Consider the hypocrisy here. Nagin's inactivity resulted in the deaths of many people; then he blamed someone else for the results of his incompetence.

His wearing a soldier's uniform and medals is not costuming, it is ridicule.

[Old Sarge]

I agree with all you've said.

There are times when words fail me. This is one of them.

[Loud Mime]

First Medal, Second Row is the Distinguished Service Cross, another medal of valor.

Here's a site about flushing out phony heroes: http://www.homeofheroes.com/verify/

[Centurion2000]

Here's the list of phony decorations.

From Left to right Top row to bottom

Top Row
Antarctic Service Ribbon
Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal

Second Row
Distinguished Service Cross
Navy Cross
NATO Medal (YugoSlavia)

Third Row Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (missing year designation)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal

Fourth Row
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Fifth Row Distnguished Service Medal (Navy)
Navy Achievement Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross

Sixth Row
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Seventh Row
Air Force Achievement Medal
Sea Service Deployment
National Defense Medal

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/ribbons/

What a total POS.

[StarCMC]

OMG -- that is HYSTERICAL!!!!

Saved THAT one to send to my brother! HA!

[StarCMC]

WOW -- I didn't do too badly for a civilian! But even *I* know better than to put them on if I didn't earn them.

[Gamecock]

I'm pretty sure people have gone to prison for falsely wearing much less.

[Beckwith]

Can't he be arrested for impersonating a military officer?

[weegee]

No, it is it's own drink. Like a bottled chocolate milk (but different).

[mrmargaritaville]

Did he get that cigar from Bill Clinton? I think I see a Lewinsky band on it.

[Loud Mime]

The defining element in Nagin is UNACCOUNTABILITY.

It will be his epitaph. "Blame Someone Else for doing what I did, and for not doing what I should have done."

[usmcobra]

Well Done.

[Centurion2000]

Can't he be arrested for impersonating a military officer?

I think that's only if he attempts access to a military base using that uniform or actively speaks for the military.

Now, if he was stupid enough to put the CMH on his chest, then they'd nail him. Considering that he put Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy medals for valor on his chest, he just alienated EVERYONE in the military and proved he's a complete horse's ass.

Most military people would beat the crap out of him on sight for what he did if they could get his hands on him.

[Centurion2000]

Actually after reading the law, he is subject to criminal prosecution. Actually, so is Kerry for wearing the Silver Star with V (which doesn't exist).

TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 33 > § 704

§ 704. Military medals or decorations

Release date: 2005-08-03

(a) In General.— Whoever knowingly wears, manufactures, or sells any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

(b) Congressional Medal of Honor.—

(1) In general.— If a decoration or medal involved in an offense under subsection (a) is a Congressional Medal of Honor, in lieu of the punishment provided in that subsection, the offender shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

(2) Definitions.—

(A) As used in subsection (a) with respect to a Congressional Medal of Honor, “sells” includes trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value.

(B) As used in this subsection, “Congressional Medal of Honor” means—

(i) a medal of honor awarded under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14;

(ii) a duplicate medal of honor issued under section 3754, 6256, or 8754 of title 10 or section 504 of title 14; or

(iii) a replacement of a medal of honor provided under section 3747, 6253, or 8747 of title 10 or section 501 of title 14.

 

Reference : Cornell