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Well what about those who want to be in the military??, and what about showing appreciation for our service men and wemon by wearing dogtags, raising the subject of military during a conversation and how you admire it, i personally have dog tags.. never take them off for anything, saying that i do plan to join the marines very soon, now of course if you dont support any kind of military then i wouldnt advise wearing them, it just seems contradicting to wear a symbol of military and not support it.... also i see how the other posters about how its "disrespectful" and "not solid".. well what about camoflauge.. thats military and no one kicks a fuss about that so i dont see how dogtags are any different, i can see where the others would think its some kind of special right to wear dogtags beaucse they served or have a medical condition but that doesnt mean others cant wear them as well, besides serving the country should be a special right in itself, the dogtags are merely a symbol, no matter how its used.
Dog tags are a symbol, a symbol that means a lot to many people. Some of us feel the same about Camou too, I don't care to be one of the tools sporting either of them. Besides that camou is also used for hunting where it makes sense. Dog tags there is no legitimate reason outside of allowing people to identify you. I especially get annoyed with all the stupid brand names on them. Or little quirky messages, so disrespectful. Earn them or leave them alone.
I'm not a person who wears camou or tags(though I have a medical condition), I don't see any purpose to it. It doesn't represent who I am or want to be. If you want to join the military then join it, don't say I plan on joining. That is ridiculous earn them or leave them.
The flag is a symbol of our country how would you feel if I dragged it down the road in back of me? Is that cool? NO absolutely not. You don't disrespect symbols it shows your disrespect for what it represents, your country. Your SPAM of symbols such as dog tags like it is everyone's right to wear them takes away the value of that symbol. It is sad that people don't respect our military in this day and age and belittle their symbols with the everyday usage of them.
You can show your appreciation for service men and women with out stealing their symbols. With patches or hats, or patriotic apparel, but you have no right to wear part their uniform. They earned it you should too. If we disagree I apologize, if it is to show respect for them, that is cool, but if it is to peacock like starting conversations about the military I strongly disagree. You shouldn't be wearing them to show them off then, you should be wearing them for you and you only.
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