TTN,
I actually agree with you. After nearly 28 years service I retired completely bare chested. Two wars during my shift - Falklands and GW 1 - and I was a Whitehall warrior for both, so no opportunity to earn bling. I don't care personally, except, as I finally depart the fix, it would be nice to leave my lad with a meaningful memento of my military service, rather than a veteran's badge, which has never come out of it's box! (I have my Dad's gongs, which I value).