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Reservists wearing uniform while not on duty
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:18 am
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:18 am
Douche move or no? In this case it was a guy wearing his Class A's to a (non military) funeral. Seemed a bit of trying too hard to me, but IDK.
Was not a drill weekend, BTW.
Was not a drill weekend, BTW.
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Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:22 am to Jim Rockford
Maybe he doesn't have a suit.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:23 am to Jim Rockford
Probably an Aggy. They love that shite.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:29 am to Jim Rockford
What branch
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:34 am to Jim Rockford
I remember during my sophomore year there was some marines who went to tigerland in their dress blues.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:43 am to Jim Rockford
It's not advised to wear ACU's outside of duty. I couldn't wait to take them off and wear civi clothes after I got off duty when I was Active.
This post was edited on 9/19/16 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:53 am to Jim Rockford
Wearing a uniform to a formal event such as wedding or funeral is fine. But what gets me are these guys that go grocery shopping, to restaurants, or just to walk around town in their uniform. Go home and change
Posted on 9/19/16 at 12:54 am to Jim Rockford
I'll say douche move. I have a buddy in the reserves and have only seen him in uniform 1 time. And it was only because he met me for lunch and came straight from doing something on base. People tried to buy him drinks and he explained that he was in the reserves and that they shouldn't buy him anything.
But, maybe the guy thought he didn't have anything more appropriate to wear...?
But, maybe the guy thought he didn't have anything more appropriate to wear...?
Posted on 9/19/16 at 1:21 am to Jim Rockford
Had the deceased been in the military and the family just didn't have military honors at the funeral? If not, it seems kind of strange. I did 25+ years and never wore a uniform to a non-military function unless it was a situation where I didn't have time to change.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 4:01 am to Jim Rockford
Trashy
Posted on 9/19/16 at 4:09 am to Jim Rockford
It's a great way to pick up women.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:35 am to Jim Rockford
The funeral thing is a bit more acceptable if still a little weird. When I see junior enlisted rolling around in uni at restaurants and shopping in Baton Rouge I assume it's some reservists/guardsmen looking for a pat on the back.
Like others said, I couldn't wait to get out of my uniform at the end of the duty day. Nothing good happened in uniform on active duty.
Like others said, I couldn't wait to get out of my uniform at the end of the duty day. Nothing good happened in uniform on active duty.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:20 am to Jim Rockford
No, there's a few occasions military are allowed to wear their uniforms not in connection to their duties and even those that wear parts of their uniforms while grocery shopping are only a tiny fraction as much of a douche you are for starting this thread.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:27 am to Jim Rockford
Hell, the only time Marines are allowed to be in their cammies is on base or in the field. Marines aren't allowed to wear their utility cammies in public.
Now, the other uniforms, while a pretty douchey thing to do, is fair game. Except for dress blue alphas. Have to have permission to wear dress blue alphas.
Eta: My platoon goes out every year in our blues after the Ball. We've never gotten any grief for it from any senior?
Now, the other uniforms, while a pretty douchey thing to do, is fair game. Except for dress blue alphas. Have to have permission to wear dress blue alphas.
Eta: My platoon goes out every year in our blues after the Ball. We've never gotten any grief for it from any senior?
This post was edited on 9/19/16 at 7:54 am
Posted on 9/19/16 at 7:18 am to Jim Rockford
It's proper to wear a military uniform at a wedding or a funeral especially if the groom/bride/deceased was military. Other than that you will only see off duty in uniform if he/she makes a pit stop on the way home from drill.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 7:29 am to Jim Rockford
I'm a reservist and wore my dress blues to my pawpaw's funeral recently...I did 9 years active and have 13 total...cousin is active duty and he wore his as well....pawpaw told us he wanted us to wear them...he was very proud of both of us for serving and gave us both tons of support when we were trying to make that decision to join as young men....so....I couldn't give two fricks what somebody else might think about me wearing my uniform for that man....reservist or not
Posted on 9/19/16 at 7:32 am to Jim Rockford
acceptable when trying to get an upgrade on a flight.
Maybe he didn't own a nice suit.
Maybe he didn't own a nice suit.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 7:39 am to Jim Rockford
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Douche move or no?
Not. I haven't worn a uniform to a funeral, but have worn dress uniforms to weddings all the time.
I would urge caution, though. If one is going to get shite faced or engage in activity that would bring ill repute on the service, I would stay incognito. Since the millenials document everything online, their risks go up exponentially.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 7:50 am to Jim Rockford
Things no one gives a frick about for $500, Alex
Posted on 9/19/16 at 8:26 am to Jim Rockford
quote:
Douche move or no?
Douche move is dumbass civilian asking question.
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