Marine Corps As Fashion Police
#22
Oh, so now its a field uniform and not a working uniform. I see how it is. I'll agree to disagree........heaven forbid I wouldn't want to not look like a recruiting poster. Hear the sarcasm here
#23
BD, this is just one thing that we'll have to agree to disagree on. To me wearing cammies in public is wrong. We are allowed to wear Charlies, Alphas, and Deltas however. Our camouflage utilities are a field uniform (I call it work because the field was my job). To us a Marine in cammies off base would probably be the same as a soldier walking around in a flak and kevlar. It makes as much sense to me to wear cammies off base as it does to you to be prohibited from it.
Jenn - If we start relaxing our professional standards it does affect good order and discipline. Not wearing utilities off base is one of those "That's the way it was, that's the way it is, and that's the way it is going to be." things. There is no reason to change it, we see it as unprofessional and it's pretty much a unanimous decision from all Marines past and present (I'm sure some people disagree but only out of convenience, not principle)
Jenn - If we start relaxing our professional standards it does affect good order and discipline. Not wearing utilities off base is one of those "That's the way it was, that's the way it is, and that's the way it is going to be." things. There is no reason to change it, we see it as unprofessional and it's pretty much a unanimous decision from all Marines past and present (I'm sure some people disagree but only out of convenience, not principle)
#24
Well, that's fine. I'm proud to be able to wear my uniform in public on the way to and home from work. As long as yall agree and get your job done then whatever floats your boat, at least the AF hasn't turned to such nonsense...yet.
#25
And c'mon, you guys have too gone to nonsense! What's up with those tiger stripes?
#29
Not every one of us in the army goes cruising around the malls. When I'm done with playing GI Joe for the day, I change into my civies before I even get to my car. I hate people trying to thank me for something I haven't done (go over seas). I guess I should've joined the Marines cause I have a lot of the same views as 'em
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