[Utah Bob]

Penn,
I have to agree with you on many of your points. I too was against the flag burning prohibition and other laws which serve to erode the core of the Constitutional freedoms.

However, I would argue that the wearing of un-earned medals is not a Freedom of Speech issue anymore than walking nude down Main Street is.
If the decision is allowed to stand what is to prevent a poser from suing an individual or organization who rightly "outs' him in public? He could claim damages, loss of community standing, income, etc., because they interfered with his first amendment right to be a poser. Few people are ostracized and outcast these days. We don't live in villages and don't brand thieves.

I understand that some see this as a slippery slope issue.