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I think it is a little over-zelous to be demanding sources for information about an "unofficial" badge. No FM can be quoted exactly because it is an "unofficial" badge. You can do a google search and find a number of these badges up for sale, and I was a member of the cavalry and can vouch for their use and existence. An google search will even turn up member of the cavalry with pictures of them in uniform wearing the badge.
Here is one source: http://airdefense.bliss.army.mil/adamag/February%2001/badge.htm
( Atfyfe 04:02, 24 April 2006 (UTC))
I will also refrain from continuing the debate but I would highly caution againt calling editors who ask for sources "lazy" (some would actually consider it a personal attack). The point is, on this site if you write an article, the readers should not have to go to an external web source and search for the sources. You should provide them and if someone adds an "unsourced" tag to an article you worked on, it is simple a notice to other editors that a source is needed and could someone add one if and when it is located. It is not a personal attack against you, its just part of the editing process. Food for thought. Keep cool and happy editing. - Husnock 22:06, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
I'm with Atfyfe 220.101.4.140 ( talk) 17:04, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
If someone wants to change the name of this article they are welcome. Here is my reason for naming it how I did: There is a very similar article titled " Unofficial decorations of the United States Army" and so I tried for consistency. It seems reasonable, if you are going to change one, that you (whoever you are) change both.
This article would really benifit from the addition of unofficial badges from other branches of the military. Anyone from the Navy or such branch know of such badges? ( Atfyfe 09:03, 24 May 2006 (UTC))
Someone provided a link as a reference to a quote given, only that thread no longer exists on that forum.
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I think it is a little over-zelous to be demanding sources for information about an "unofficial" badge. No FM can be quoted exactly because it is an "unofficial" badge. You can do a google search and find a number of these badges up for sale, and I was a member of the cavalry and can vouch for their use and existence. An google search will even turn up member of the cavalry with pictures of them in uniform wearing the badge.
Here is one source: http://airdefense.bliss.army.mil/adamag/February%2001/badge.htm
( Atfyfe 04:02, 24 April 2006 (UTC))
I will also refrain from continuing the debate but I would highly caution againt calling editors who ask for sources "lazy" (some would actually consider it a personal attack). The point is, on this site if you write an article, the readers should not have to go to an external web source and search for the sources. You should provide them and if someone adds an "unsourced" tag to an article you worked on, it is simple a notice to other editors that a source is needed and could someone add one if and when it is located. It is not a personal attack against you, its just part of the editing process. Food for thought. Keep cool and happy editing. - Husnock 22:06, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
I'm with Atfyfe 220.101.4.140 ( talk) 17:04, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
If someone wants to change the name of this article they are welcome. Here is my reason for naming it how I did: There is a very similar article titled " Unofficial decorations of the United States Army" and so I tried for consistency. It seems reasonable, if you are going to change one, that you (whoever you are) change both.
This article would really benifit from the addition of unofficial badges from other branches of the military. Anyone from the Navy or such branch know of such badges? ( Atfyfe 09:03, 24 May 2006 (UTC))
Someone provided a link as a reference to a quote given, only that thread no longer exists on that forum.