Originally Posted by Cyio

Yeah exactly. Same thing in regards to buying your shirts from a non-standard vendor. I am not aware of a single instance that anyone was penalized for wearing A Cut Above shirt, but some people feel like the world will stop if they are caught in one.

Show up, do your job, don't abuse the system and be safe. That will cover about 99% of the issues you will face.

Its the people that are already in the CPO for their 8th sick call for 18 days while still only half way through the year that will find themselves getting nitpicked for their lanyard and shirt.