WWII Hero gets his medals stolen! - OzChess

**Chessic-Adventures** · 08-20-2008, 12:28 PM

Medals who belonged to a Brisbane man's father and uncle were stolen from the man's home a couple of weeks after the father had passed away.

It's sad that criminals would steal such a thing of sentimental value. It's also a dishonor to the country and it's brave soldiers! I hope those criminals are caught soon.

**Dragon-Fly** · 08-20-2008, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Chessic-Adventures

Medals who belonged to a Brisbane man's father and uncle were stolen from the man's home a couple of weeks after the father had passed away.

It's sad that criminals would steal such a thing of sentimental value. It's also a dishonor to the country and it's brave soldiers! I hope those criminals are caught soon.

It would probably be hard to sell off a medal when people know there was one like it recently stolen because they will become instantly suspicious. So unless the medal is made out of gold it seems pointless.

**Chessic-Adventures** · 08-21-2008, 05:35 AM

True, I'm guessing it was probably made of gold then or some sort of valuable metal (silver etc.).

Still a shame though. Hopefully he tries to sell it to someone who will report him. The sad part is that the guy just recently lost his father and then to lose the medal which probably served as a reminder of him makes the situation worse.

**Arrogant-One** · 08-21-2008, 12:28 PM

I heard about this story on the news. My opinion may not be popular, but here it is anyway.

The son had a father and uncle (both deceased) who had earned medals serving this country and making us all proud. I don't think the medals are really property or an inheritance to the son. Like a university degree, the honour and benefit of the medals rests soley and exclsuively with those who earned them.

That's why I think the government should give consideration to prohibiting the sale of medals as though they are some form of property or commodity. A medal represents valour, courage, honour, and bravery. Those are not things that can be sold - or stolen. At least not by a thief.

Best Regards,

AO

**Chessic-Adventures** · 08-22-2008, 02:54 PM

I agree with the point about prohibiting the sales of the medal, as for not allowing the son to inherit it I'll disagree on that.

If the father put it on his will to give to his son, then there should be no question about it. However, if it's just a normal inheritance then let's look at this. Who's better off with the medal? The government or a loved one?

The government would probably hand it over to a museum which may be a good cause but it should be up to the family member to do that unless no one claims it.

08-20-2008, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chessic-Adventures Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 204	WWII Hero gets his medals stolen! Medals who belonged to a Brisbane man's father and uncle were stolen from the man's home a couple of weeks after the father had passed away. It's sad that criminals would steal such a thing of sentimental value. It's also a dishonor to the country and it's brave soldiers! I hope those criminals are caught soon.

08-20-2008, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragon-Fly Red Baron Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 64	Originally Posted by Chessic-Adventures Medals who belonged to a Brisbane man's father and uncle were stolen from the man's home a couple of weeks after the father had passed away. It's sad that criminals would steal such a thing of sentimental value. It's also a dishonor to the country and it's brave soldiers! I hope those criminals are caught soon. It would probably be hard to sell off a medal when people know there was one like it recently stolen because they will become instantly suspicious. So unless the medal is made out of gold it seems pointless.

08-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arrogant-One Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,682 ICC Handle: Just2Good FICS Handle: Advantage	What Medals Represent I heard about this story on the news. My opinion may not be popular, but here it is anyway. The son had a father and uncle (both deceased) who had earned medals serving this country and making us all proud. I don't think the medals are really property or an inheritance to the son. Like a university degree, the honour and benefit of the medals rests soley and exclsuively with those who earned them. That's why I think the government should give consideration to prohibiting the sale of medals as though they are some form of property or commodity. A medal represents valour, courage, honour, and bravery. Those are not things that can be sold - or stolen. At least not by a thief. Best Regards, AO __________________ . ... for it is always the person not in the predicament who knows what ought to have been done in it, and would unquestionably have done it too . . . ~ Charles Dickens novel ~

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08-21-2008, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chessic-Adventures Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 204	True, I'm guessing it was probably made of gold then or some sort of valuable metal (silver etc.). Still a shame though. Hopefully he tries to sell it to someone who will report him. The sad part is that the guy just recently lost his father and then to lose the medal which probably served as a reminder of him makes the situation worse.

08-22-2008, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chessic-Adventures Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 204	I agree with the point about prohibiting the sales of the medal, as for not allowing the son to inherit it I'll disagree on that. If the father put it on his will to give to his son, then there should be no question about it. However, if it's just a normal inheritance then let's look at this. Who's better off with the medal? The government or a loved one? The government would probably hand it over to a museum which may be a good cause but it should be up to the family member to do that unless no one claims it.