Just a quick visit to eBay and you too can have a Silver Star. Show it off, tell people you earned it. (It = the money you used to buy the medal.) If they ask for more information, act indignant. Tell them it's all in your military records but refuse to let anyone see all of the records.
I'm usually wary of people who act indignant when questioned about something they said or did. It makes me think they are hiding something. People who are being honest tend to be baffled as to why you would be questioning them.
Note: I'm not seriously suggesting that anyone buy a Silver Star and pretend to have earned it. Not only would it be dishonest, it would also be disrespectful to those who have been awarded this medal because they deserved it. If you earned this or any other military award, God bless you and thank you.
Posted by marybeth at August 29, 2004 03:43 AM Other Stuff