I wonder what they would think seeing current members basking in their glory?
It's not a queston of basking in their glory, it is the rightful celebration of pride in our forebears and highlighting the aspiration of the current generation to live up to such an example.
The army are replete with regiments adorned with momentos of previous victories (invariably over current allies), from the bearskin to the cockade, so why point the finger at 617 for continuing a fine miltary tradition?
And, yes, I'm an ex-Dambuster too!