While allowing the jacket to tell its own story through its regalia, not only is it telling the history of Mr. Witte, but it also can speak on a larger scale. Many of the ribbons and medals awarded lead to implications of large-scale nationwide, and even worldwide, issues. These instances are …show more content…
The ribbons that adorn the service jacket are not randomly placed onto it in any random order, but rather they abide by a certain structure. According to Witte, the order of precedence goes from right to left, and top to bottom. The top row represents the highest awards and the top left is the absolute highest award that a service member has earned. The bottom row right side award is the lowest. The jacket’s owner said that, “It was understood that the awards moving closer to the wearer’s heart are the more important with respect to the individual