[HKGhost]

Well said.

Originally Posted by gerbalfarm

Following that line of thought than we should all run around in t-shirts and sneakers. Since, except for those of players who are members of the forces, we haven't earned the right to impersonate any soldier because we haven't gone through basic.
We all play dress up to impersonate the impression of what ever miltary group we admire and respect. There is a saying that goes something like" Imitation is the finest form of flattery" or some such. Not one of us wears any peice of kit as a form of disrespect to the military, it's members or the blood, sweat and tears they shed for their accomplishments. To the contrary it's because we admire, respect them and what they do so much that we choose to imitate them when we play.