Military attire question for Vets.

[kennyb]

Those engaged in theatrical productions (which are very liberally defined in the case law) are exempt from the law, though it is unclear whether the law itself only references current military uniforms as compared to historical ones.

the ref.is to current and full...i mentioned that in a light hearted way

 

[CW Spook]

When I was in high-school and college I wore my dad's WWII army shirts and fatigue jacket until they fell apart. I've been looking for twill khaki shirts like that ever since. After I got home from the Navy in '72, I did the same with my dungs' and blue working jacket. The ball cap with my 2nd Class PO emblem got worn until it got lost. I don't think the Croatian surplus woodland camo coat in the closet has any insignia though. Neither does the East German vest.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

I'm a vet, but I'm not a "tough guy"...I got out of the Army in 1980 and wore my combat boots, fatigue pants, and khaki shirts along with civilian clothes to save money. I was enrolled in a Biology course that included a dissection lab. To save a few bucks, rather than buying a lab coat, I wore one of my old fatigue shirts instead. I was in the hall one day taking a break when one of the ROTC students walked by and did a double take when he saw me. He then came back and told me that I needed to take the patches and name tapes off of my shirt. I told him that he was more than welcomed to try and take the patches, and/or the shirt off of me whenever he was ready. He left the area quickly, and afterwards, always cut a pretty wide path around me.

Regards,

Dave

 

[84CJ]

I seldom wear the jackets (only when hunting). I do however wear my trousers and boots often when out riding 4 wheelers or trail riding in my jeep. After 23 yrs I have a large collection of BDU's and DCU's. When I wear the jackets all patches are in place rank is sewn on. I do not wear my ACU's unless on duty. I Haven't collected enough of them to have extras. I was never ask to turn in any BDU or DCU which I have an abundance of. The patches are supposed to be removed when a uniform is turned in along with the unit patch you keep the name tapes. If the supply Sargent overlooks it they can slip through to the surplus stores.

 

[m1gunner]

Improper wearing of uniform items on a military reservation is probably a bad idea. In public, as long as the wearer isn't trying to impersonate a member of the military, it shouldn't be an issue.

I am not up on the current uniforms, and couldn't tell what was a fake from a real one. The digital cammo stuff looks like pajammas to me.

Hmmmm, I recall one of our enemies actually used pajammas for their BDUs......

 

[imjin138]

I wear an old green field jacket during the winter, I just threw away my 25 year old boots. My kids just found my greens and blues along with ribbons in the back of the closet. (no way I could fit those).

I did wear an old green patrol cap for a long time, but either my head got to big or the cap shrunk.

I do wear ball caps with some insignia on it usually a unit patch and crest from where I served.

I did go to some re-enactments in the past and saw men and women wearing uniforms from all eras along with medals and badges they may or may not have earned.

I was at gunshow not to long ago and was speaking to a retired CSM I know and we saw a lot of guys wearing Navy Seal stuff and a lot of elite unit insignia, he about had a bird about it.

He was wearing a ball cap with the Screaming Eagle on it as was I, and I had a 502nd crest on mine.

I know it is illeagal to wear medals of valor that you have not earned or been awarded, a man in Oskosh a few years ago was arrested for it he wore a DSC that he didn't have the right to for years. I had a buddy who was into re-enacting and wore a set of WWII dress blues that he bought and had the veterans ribbons on it including a DSC and when I pointed out to him that he never made it through the first week of BCT and shouldn't be wearing them he basically told me to pound sand.

 

[mountaingun629]

People might think I looked funny if I wore my 13 button bell-bottom blues with the pin-striped jumper and neckerchief and a "dixie cup" hat!!!!!!!!!

Myron

 

[USAF385]

I am not up on the current uniforms, and couldn't tell what was a fake from a real one. The digital cammo stuff looks like pajammas to me.

The ABUs are great as far as ease of use. Wash them and you're done. No ironing or boot polishing.

I was one who would have my BDUs sharp and stiff like a piece of cardboard. I would often get comments on how sharp my uniform was (flight suit... different story..)

With the ABUs, you kind of get a bit "frumpy" looking. No ironing.

Probably my reason for not wearing my BDUs with rank and patches in public is I don't want to represent the USAF wearing a BDU top and jeans... JMO

My ABUs are out of the question since I want to re-enlist in the Reserve toward the end of my first year at school (which I just started) and want them to be useable.

 

[PALADIN85020]

My youngest daughter wore my Army field jacket for years; no unit, rank or branch insignia, just my name tape over the pocket. No big deal.

 

[CH47gunner]

I took my name tag off and left the rank & patches on.

I wasn't one of the "embarrased" vets and wore my fatigue shirts, as work shirts, until they wore out. Due to the many returned vets at the time, the combat patches raised quite a few comments and gained a few friends.
I see that it's popular to wear this stuff again especially for the younger/college crowd. I don't care unless they claim to be something they're not.

Bruce

 

[Duster42]

I really have a problem when some dufus clown just puts on a military coat, with rank and unit, and wears it like it's a piece of trash. I think these goofs need an "attitude adjustment."

I agree Charlie.
Especially when you see them wearing military clothing at a war protest rally.

 

[snkhalltx]

Wearing the uniform with all patches is illegal. If you look real close in the movies and on tv you'll find that there is something wrong with the uniform, no matter how good it looks. That's how they get around the law. Usually if a vet wears their old uniforms they should take off the us army, air force, etc patch. That's what I did when I was out. BDUs are still worn by the Navy. You can wear the Army fleece jacket and gortex with rank and other patches removed on base. Yes most people ignore regulations and laws. But does that make it right? Seems people feel they can do what they want with the little things and it escalates to bigger things. Laws were made for a reason. And yes, I have been enforcing the law in and out of the military for over 20 odd years. If you enforce them you have to follow them.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

People might think I looked funny if I wore my 13 button bell-bottom blues with the pin-striped jumper and neckerchief and a "dixie cup" hat!!!!!!!!!

Myron

Of course they would! You looked funny with them then, and now is no different. [I know, because I wore those for a few hitches myself.]

 

[mountaingun629]

Of course they would! You looked funny with them then, and now is no different. [I know, because I wore those for a few hitches myself.]

Probably should have paid more attention to the 2 girls in New York City who saw a couple of us walking down the street and they exclaimed "seafood !"


Myron

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Probably should have paid more attention to the 2 girls in New York City who saw a couple of us walking down the street and they exclaimed "seafood !"


Myron

Naah. If you had paid more attention, you would have realized that they weren't girls.