Although the First Amendment grants the right to freely express yourself through your apparel, military dress uniforms and the medals and ribbons which go along with them, should be prohibited to be worn by people who have not earned the right to wear them. Just as people cannot don a police badge on their garments and pretend to be an officer of the law, the same should apply to those who wear military dress uniforms and the subsequent awards. Each and every medal and ribbon is earned and awarded through distinct service, and they should not be trivialized nor disrespected by civilian use. Although the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 prohibits the use of specific medals and ribbons, the same should be applied to all military awards. People have died for the privilege to wear these uniforms.



