Remembrance tie advice.

[wildcat45]

My dad died nine years ago and I always used to go with him to the war memorial on Remembrance Sunday. He had been a soldier -National Service post war for 3 years - and despite being encouraged to stay on with a commission he opted for civilian life. He was still proud of his time in the army and he had his regimental tie which he wore on occasions like this Sunday.

When he was in the army there was an older bloke who had suffered at the hands of the Japanese in WW2. He'd often tell me about Sgt Buck and his exploits. My Dad went on to have a very successful career. Someone at the top of his game for decades, but he would often refer to Sgt Buck. It's like he was my Dad's mentor. Even on his death bed my Dad was having a laugh about something Sgt Buck had done to my Dad when he was a new recruit. He sounds like a smashing fella who looked out for my Dad when he was an 18 year old conscript.

Would it be completely wrong for me to wear the tie in memory of my Dad Sgt Buck and the blokes he knew who actually fought in the war this Sunday?

I don't want to appear like some sort of Walt and I know I have no right to wear it.

Any serving military ex-military care to advise please.


The regiment was the Durham Light Infantry.

[Octoposse]

wildcat45 said:

Would it be completely wrong for me to wear the tie in memory of my Dad Sgt Buck and the blokes he knew who actually fought in the war this Sunday?

IMHO (ex Army) absoluely fine, especially as you would presumably tell the story behind it in any resulting conversation.

[wildcat45]

Thanks.