FW: The Early Brief -- US Court: Wearing Unearned Military Medals is Free Speech

   

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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:54:17 -0500
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: The Early Brief -- US Court: Wearing Unearned Military Medals is Free Speech

12 January 2016 US Court: Wearing Unearned Military Medals is Free Speech A federal appeals court on Monday tossed out a veteran's conviction for wearing military medals he didn't earn, saying it was a form of free speech protected by the Constitution. Read More More Stories at Military.com 10 Dead, 15 Injured in Istanbul Tourist District Explosion ISIS Burns Fighters Alive for Letting Ramadi Fall VA Reinstates Implicated Senior Execs after Review of Paid Suspension US, Philippines to Discuss Concerns Over New Chinese Islands Fighter Jets Will Be Sent to Guam as Russia Gets Provocative Female Ranger Grad, Air Force Hero Invited to Watch State of the Union Navy Plans 'High-Velocity Learning' at Boot Camp, Shipyards: CNO Author of Pentagon Fitness Blog Criticized for Promoting Christianity Army Acting Secretary Steps Aside amid Stalled Nomination Army Guard and Reserve Deployments to Europe on the Rise Saudi Who Protested Guantanamo Groin Searches Goes Home ISIS Claims Responsibility for Baghdad Mall Attack SEAL Team 'Six' Series to Shoot in Wilmington Veteran Education: Choosing a School That's Right for You Paycheck Chronicles: January 15 Pay Day MasterPiece Arms Offers New 9mm Carbine Spousebuzz: 5 Things to Lose Instead of 5 Pounds Debate Over Women in Combat Continues to Roil Marine Corps Alleged Recruiter for al-Quaida Released from Guantanamo See all Military News Headlines Today's Military Trivia What Confederate state's soldiers were nicknamed "Goober Grabbers" in reference to their supposed love of peanuts? Play Video of the Day West Point Parachute Team Watch Now | See More Videos

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