Yeah I used to have a bumper sticker with my ribbons on the back of the car & Van but I discovered that it attracted morons for some reason.
I travel anonymously now....

What a shame!  They just don't get it.
I have several Vietnam Vet mates, and I look at those stickers with pride and compassion.  It was an unhappy time for many, and still is an unhappy time for some. But at least they can and should hold their heads high knowing they were there because they were sent there, in the name of freedom and democracy.
Keep the stickers.

Now that the VVA has changed it's name to cover all the conflicts and police actions I suppose those who want to display the ribbon bar will need a panel van with heaps of windows. Never been one to become a mobile advertisement for that part of my life. Enjoyed my 30 years of ADF time but have moved on to a new chapter with a totally new outlook.

you all know my thoughts on this, WEAR THEM WITH PRIDE!!!!

The problem with medals and pride, neither will pay the bills or put tucker on the table . Every time the government, RSL or the VVA put up a case for further recognition of some forgotten conflict or battle that has taken on a bronze ANZAC image since it was fought there goes another $billion down the tube. Money better spent on those vets and families who are doing tough but can't get DVA to listen. The Government hires people like you and I to do the very things they wouldn't let their own kids do and think another medal is going to the true need go away . Defend Australia count me in, go O/S to defend some dictators oil fields, no way. It always amazes me how today's freedom fighter suddenly becomes tomorrows leader of some terrorist hot spot when the oil runs out or they start dealing with the other side , whoever that is these days . Have no problem with wearing em with pride if your got em , just not my scene, would trade all of mine if the DVA would look after the mates who really need the help.

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The problem with medals and pride, neither will pay the bills or put tucker on the table . Every time the government, RSL or the VVA put up a case for further recognition of some forgotten conflict or battle that has taken on a bronze ANZAC image since it was fought there goes another $billion down the tube. Money better spent on those vets and families who are doing tough but can't get DVA to listen. The Government hires people like you and I to do the very things they wouldn't let their own kids do and think another medal is going to the true need go away .

Defend Australia count me in, go O/S to defend some dictators oil fields, no way. It always amazes me how today's freedom fighter suddenly becomes tomorrows leader of some terrorist hot spot when the oil runs out or they start dealing with the other side , whoever that is these days .

Have no problem with wearing em with pride if your got em , just not my scene, would trade all of mine if the DVA would look after the mates who really need the help.

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Wonderful sentiments and I agree whole heartedly it is a pity our Government won't do more for our vets of all conflicts.
John

 

i have a service sticker on the back of my vehicle and im proud of it but i cant say that it has attracted MORONS as quoted in another thread, more the opposite dave289

Could not agree more, Wombat. Bloody politicians hanging around servicemen going overseas for photo opportunities, but when the whatsit hits the whirling blades, they do not want to know. The pollies would all soil their carefully pressed daks at the mere thought of going where these men and women go. If the Brits and then the Russians could not achieve anything in Afghanistan, then why the hell are we still there? Makes me very angry. Howard got a medal from George. And Diggers get the shaft. What got to me was that the mongrel did not even have the decency to look embarrassed. Sadly, Tony