i think Navy Wings are like the logo of your favorite team. Much more of an advertisement of a great career. The Tab and the Trident are not the same. i would not punch anybody wearing a Navy Wings tshirt. If i walked in to McP's wearing a Seal t shirt or Gold shirt i would expect some tacticalness. Maybe if i was wearing board shorts and knee sox they would think i was an uber badass.nafod wrote:Hehpowerlifter54 wrote:A few years ago my neighbor brought back some US Navy Seals, Coronado, California tshirts with a mini Trident on the chest and a big one on the back. Gave one to my son. He really liked it. I was appalled.
I took the shirt back to my neighbor's house, and he was a good guy. I explained to him the Trident and Ranger tab were two things you just didn't wear without earning them. He asked me why i didn't think the same about Aviator wings. Just not the same thing. Maybe because it is a much more individualistic effort, and not so much about your teammates. Dunno.
Just don't do it.
My dad (retired chief) pulls into the driveway, and he's got the front license plate with the Navy wings on them. He was an AK. Asks me if I don't think it looks cool.
"uh, dad..."
Bats, FYI, Rangers are so snotty about poseurs and shit.
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Re: Bats, FYI, Rangers are so snotty about poseurs and shit.
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