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Originally Posted by Thatotherguy
it can be an honor to others
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No, it's not. I have not spoken to a single serving soldier who would consider it to be a honor. Every service member I have spoken to considers it very disrespectful (and I have spoken to many service members and veterns) and the vast majority feel personally offended, even if the insignia is that of a forign military (for example, the US Army).
Actors in a movie is different. It's a costume, being worn as a requirment of their job, it gets checked out from wardrobe in the morning, and returned to wardrobe after the days filming is complete.
Living history is different. Historical, no longer in service, uniforms portraying a certain unit in a historical action (read: an event that took place on a certain day in history) are worn for the soul purpose of informing and educating about significant historical events.
Airsoft is a game. There is zero need to wear insignia. It's not a job, nor is it's purpose to inform and educate about a significant historical event. It's purpose is to be fun for those taking part. A game, a event held in private for fun. Those who attend games wearing insignia they have not earned, whether its because they want a 100% correct 'loadout' or whether they think they're honoring those who serve, are offending those who serve and those who earned their insignia.
If you venture out of the airsoft forums, you'll see that the wearing of unearned insignia is not tolorated and offends service members. You say you disagree, but I don't think you understand. I'm not saying that I think it's disrespectful (though I do), I'm saying that service members are offended by it. It's not my opinion that they are offended, they have said they are.
And if those wearing unearned insignia truly respect those who serve, then even a single service member saying they are offened should be reason enough for them to willingly remove the insignia.