Hi TS,
Not sure where you are going with this, but keep in mind we have many different medals out there that service people wear or have been presented with.
There are reservist/militia who are serving police, fire and corrections with the various medals for service and conduct that they are entitled to wear and vice versa.
There are also those with service in other militaries. I have seen many an ex UK service member in the CF with associated medals. I also remember a Sgt who had served with the US Army and had authority to wear his campaign ribbons on his CF uniform. Then there are those who wear the Ranger tab, various foreign wings, etc.
Many a Reg Force has gone on to one of the aforementioned and wears their medals in the new institution or organization. Including jump wings.
As for cadets, all one has to do is go into the site for honours and awards and check out the order of ribbons/medals and go from there. If it is presented by or given approval under the authority of the GG or GIC then it is good to go.
I am a former cadet, it was probably the best time I had in uniform. My cadet corps is one of the few that had several seriously injured and a fatality, the bravery medal came out long after I joined the Reg Force. There were three of us who surpassed the eligibility for the bravery medal, so I have no prob with a cadet receiving it and wearing it for perpetuity. I have maintained my contact with the movement and enjoy the program. I am one of the first to ensure that it is fun for them and not a spawning ground for recruits. As for cadets and jump wings, have you ever attended a cadet jump course? Nothing more impressive than motivated determined young adults to make you appreciate your own load station in life.
But as for the application for the SSM by the CIC, not a chance do I agree with that proposal. Earn your time and expect nothing more than to set a positive role model for future adults and leaders of our communities. If you want gongs, move on to where you can earn them, even if it is Alert.
Green Light, out of here
[ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: 2 Charlie ]