Comments on: Sheriff: Morgan Defeats Powell

By: SGT Stro

SGT Stro — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 05:53:43 +0000

I am currently active duty Army and I can tell you that I’m not impressed with the militaria being worn on a civilian uniform, on the wrong side no less. I won’t dispute whether or not the Sheriff earned them, because it wouldn’t do any good to complain if he didn’t. The Stolen Valor Act doesn’t exist anymore.

If you are a veteran holding or running for public office, put it on your resume for the public to see. Don’t parade around using your military service awards to garner votes. I see no awards for valor, combat, or even overseas service on his chest or neck (which would be customary for someone in his position, taking such a photo), so I see no need to make more of something than what it is. He served and we are all grateful for that, but it shouldn’t be used as propaganda or to make yourself “look pretty”.

He has the badge on his chest and the stars on his shoulders. If I am I resident of Escambia County (which I am), that’s all I need to see to know that is my Sheriff.

By: A-Z

A-Z — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:35:01 +0000

30 year Vet. so no I don’t have any metal or ribbons Marshall. Now as far as the ribbons being on the right side of his chest, it is possible it is a photographic mirror of his picture in which case his ribbons are actually on his left side. I just used a graphic program and flipped it myself using the mirror function so I can make his ribbons show up right or left side. But regardless, the civilian guidelines may be different.

My point is that nationwide it is common practice/precedent for law enforcement, fire fighters and other public servants to wear military earned ribbons on their class “A” dress uniforms, I don’t have a problem with it if it is common practice. He looks sharp and i see no disrespect to my military heritage however if I was a political enemy or democrat i would expect those to raise a fuss.

By: Jacob Winsinger

Jacob Winsinger — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:38:09 +0000

Thanks Marshall and somehow we’re being unpatriotic by asking that our sherriff wear his ribbons properly. And not in a boastful manner for political gain! But that’s ok our sherriff is good with what he’s doing.

By: Marshall

Marshall — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:25:04 +0000

YO A-Z…Got a Question for ya…

Being that the Ribbons are issued and regulated under DOD and UCMJ regulations…What gives the LAPD the RIght to issue Rules or Regulations about the wearing of Military Medals or Ribbons????

Would bet you probably never earned any Military Ribbons….

By: A-Z

A-Z — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:15:01 +0000

Lots of precedent for wearing military ribbons on law enforcement uniform. i.e. LAPD. LAPD officers that are military veterans are highly encouraged to wear their military ribbons on their LAPD uniform. LAPD authorizes military and LAPD ribbons to be worn on our LAPD class A uniform during authorized events and inspections. Nothing wrong with it.

By: D

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:35:16 +0000

oh and its cool hes wearin his medals but the badge needs to go. I believe there is a little bit of training that must be done to earn a LAWENFORCEMENT badge

By: dusty

dusty — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:33:06 +0000

All i can say is garbage!! Who votes that the crime rate jumps another 150 percent now

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:07:11 +0000

Thanks DW & Marshall at least a couple of you get my point. It seems that there are those that just don’t get it and that’s ok too. We’re not against his ribbons – I personally am against his wearing of the ribbons improperly and for the wrong reasons. Many of my friends died for those ribbons. So before you think it’s ok for him to wear them in the manner that he does. Think about the others that can’t wear them because they’re no longer here.

By: Thom

Thom — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:27:56 +0000

While it is certainly a prohibition against DOD (Department of Defense) policy to wear military awarded awards (exception is Medal of Valor) with any uniform that is not DOD uniforms, I can’t think why anyone should be disguntled if anyone does if they truly were awarded those medals for metorious service to our country. Those medals/awards are valid for life. Maybe some discretion might be displayed, however, not (in my opinion…) required. He earned those awards…period. If he chooses to remind us he served our nation with distinction…I have no problem with that. It might be a little distasteful, but, that is his choice and the only entity that can do or say something about it is the Department that awarded his them to begin with. Having said that, I believe his motives to be okay, not like he uses them to gain personally from those awards, but to remind us he served us…the American people, and continues to do so. What can be wrong with that? I served my country and will continue to do so (I serve in law enforcement for the state of Florida – not the county). Thank you Sheriff Morgan, for your metorious service to our nation and your continued efforts to serve our county. I did not vote for you, however, you have my support.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:15:17 +0000

For the record, I did NOT make the post at 2:51pm.

With the limitless “names” available, it would be nice if someone didn’t use the same one that I have been posting under for the last couple of years.