re: Thoughts on Trump wearing "military outfit"?

Non military (engineers, etc.) in some places actually wear the same uniform as military members while overseas...

Trump is just wearing a flight jacket and hat...no one is considered in uniform until they wear the primary uniform items...trousers, top, boots

Also the guy that does my lawn wears old bdu bottoms

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Clinton, Obama, and Trump are the only presidents without prior military experience before becoming POTUS, in modern times since Truman.

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Just as an aside, Truman was an artillery captain in WWI.

You might want to say since FDR. Nit picky, I know.

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Why the sudden interest?

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Saw article criticizing it, and a few comments on twitter. Got me thinking.

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What did you think about Obama doing it?

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I'm not a fan...unless they have served prior. Just seems like such a technicality to wear it. Now, if they were previously in, totally all for it and encourage it. But for those without, I think it is tacky.

I thought Hugo Boss made better looking military outfits than that.

Just know that Obama, Clinton and so far, Trump did not put on a military uniform.

Also, as the leader of the military, putting on the "ship's hat" and a jacket with commander in chief on it should not be an issue for sane folks.

Anyone that criticized Obama for "military" garb was also insane in my opinion.

ETA: Please just admit that this became an issue now because of Trump. I appreciate honesty.

I'm not trolling here. Nor am I expressing much of an opinion until my last comment. Just trying to get some input of others opinions. This honestly isn't a fleshed out topic, so there is plenty of nuance to be explored.

Boom?

If he came out wearing class A's or BDU's then yeah, I can see a problem. What he is wearing is not a uniform so I don't see what the big deal is.

EDIT: I guess great minds think alike Tactical1.

on a related note for those who have ever seen the movie Dave......If I was president I would wear the jacket that Dave wears to throw out the first pitch pretty much anytime a I was not in a suit.

There's nothing wrong with that. It's a normal flight jacket that was probably given to him from the officers onboard. And that ball cap he's wearing is the command ball cap. You can buy those in the geedunk for $10.