Originally Posted by
Jonzarno
On the specific of the RAF wings: it's not just those who have earned them who object. I have not earned them and therefore would never wear them; but, as I have posted before here, I have shared a cockpit with several veterans who did do so in harder and more dangerous circumstances than I, you or Miss Curtis-Taylor can imagine; and I find it offensive that anyone could pretend to belong to the same class of aviator as them.
I don't think that to be unreasonable, nor that I am alone in that sentiment.
Taking offense on behalf of others is just more self stimulated outrage. Justified wing-wearers can decide for themselves whether to flounce about it.