Marines Approve 'KIA' Wristbands To Remember The Fallen

Soldiers, like all of us, want recognition. Sure, the mission comes first, and then your buddies, and maybe, eventually, you. But such recognition is hard-earned, and outsiders tinker with it at their peril.
That's why two recent events are worth noting. One involves -- of all things -- jewelry worn by Marines to honor those lost in battle. The second concerns a court's decision to protect fake soldiers boasting of fake heroics from punishment. Both would probably not have happened if the nation were at peace...

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