I can remember standing in many awards ceremonies in formation envying the person receiving the medal, well, after 30 years i had a chest full of ribbons and hash marks from my wrist to my elbow. now I am getting awards in reenactment, a person will not die for you for money but they will for a bit of colored ribbon.
Yes whats funny is I took your officer tunic, put the ribbons on, and the medals and you take them off and lose them.