Why you don't wear Military Insignia you haven't earned..

Or at the very least why you shouldn't post pics of yourself wearing them
online

[Danke]

Another lost soul who'd have been saved by a quick set of SAS sunglasses.

[Blackthorne]

Lerch is a well known around here and he is just headed to training.

He never represented himself as BEING what he wears. So what the fuck are you talking about?

I can't stand airsofters that itch about this stuff then drool all over pics of themselves posted on this site.

It's called re-enactment. Grow the fuck up.

what am I talking about?

I never said he was posing to be anything; he just wears all the insignia, etc. Also, I didn't write the article, just saw it on militaryphotos.net

[Blackthorne]

Originally Posted by -MikeL-

what am I talking about?

I never said he was posing to be anything; he just wears all the insignia, etc. Also, I didn't write the article, just saw it on militaryphotos.net

Your tag line suggests you at least agree with the article.

[The Saint]

They seem to have a pretty poor opinion of airsoft on that site, period. I wonder why they need to find a Canadian airsofter to bash when they've got so many of their own to choose from.

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

Your tag line suggests you at least agree with the article.

tag line? the thread title?


Well, whats wrong with it? Lerch posted lots of pics of himself wearing British Army Regimental Insignia, etc on militaryphotos.net an yea this is what happened.


As for the matter of him wearing, it, yea I agree that he shouldn't, especially the berets, capbadges, etc

Originally Posted by The Saint

They seem to have a pretty poor opinion of airsoft on that site, period. I wonder why they need to find a Canadian airsofter to bash when they've got so many of their own to choose from.

They only really bash those who wear insignia. An Lerch isn't the only person to get bashed there. Lots of others from America an Europe an been shit on for wearing insignia, etc. Especially the Polish Airsofters who dressed up in full USMC uniform an went to an airport, flew in the uniform, etc Oh an the Polish dude(part of the before mentioned group) who got a US Airborne tattoo was bashed an rightly so.

Some guys have been reported to the authorities too. But they were more of the "poser/walt" crowd.

[Danke]

I'm not currently in the military but I do recall more than a small amount of pride in your regiment your cap badge & the colour of your beret. Some folks put a lot of weight behind the uniform they have earned.

Running across the wrong people on the best day of their life whilst in their regalia would not result in compliments.

And as a side not I would not take a whiff, or a hint or even an idea of any of the kit you've acquired or customized on a recruit training course! That's for anyone, not just the current target.

[pusangani]

what's your point?

so what if the man wants to wear military insignia?

im not a member of a swat team and I have a vest with a SWAT patch on it, so I'm a poser?

dont bring that shit in here.

[Bowers]

Originally Posted by pusangani

what's your point?

so what if the man wants to wear military insignia?

im not a member of a swat team and I have a vest with a SWAT patch on it, so I'm a poser?

dont bring that shit in here.

+1

i wear my grandfathers tags from korea all the time should i start looking over my shoulder?

[The Saint]

Originally Posted by -MikeL-

They only really bash those who wear insignia.

I was referring to ARRSE, not Militaryphotos. Read ARRSE's airsoft page to see what I mean.

[ProbeJax]

And yet, people were complaining about taht guy stealing photo credits and pretending to be a Navy SEAL.

[Blackthorne]

Originally Posted by -MikeL-

As for the matter of him wearing, it, yea I agree that he shouldn't, especially the berets, capbadges, etc

Well I disagree with you.

As long as he is not attempting to pass himself off as trained and capable, it's just another form of compliment, in the form of mimicry.

I agree those who tell tall tales and talk bullshit are way over the line, but there is a difference that most folks choose not to see.

[Bowers]

Originally Posted by ProbeJax

And yet, people were complaining about taht guy stealing photo credits and pretending to be a Navy SEAL.

he was pretending to BE part of the seals and claiming things other people did as well as photos

lerch plays dressup

a slight difference