Posted on Feb 4, 2014
SGT Power Generation Equipment Repairer
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Have you ever been told to have a clean serviceable uniform before going to the field or range when you know your going to get completely muddy and dirty? I know it makes since to have a clean uniform with no huge holes, but should it be fair to wear a uniform with tiny holes and dirt/mud stains that didn't come out (to a certain point) before going?
 The same thing with the gear. Should it be perfectly clean when you get back? I understand scrubbing out what you can, but to spend hours to get it out when all you do is set it down on the ground and its already dirty? It also starts to fade the camouflage after awhile.  What do you think is right?
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MSG John Duchesneau
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Soldiers should have two sets of ACUs - clean and crisp for garrison and rough and ready for the field. As to cleanliness - I believe in what I call functionally clean. It won't pass a white glove inspection but it will do its job.
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CWO3 Us Marine
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Depends. War is hell, garrison is a bitch.
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SGT Suraj Dave
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Yeah,
We used to have a policy that you needed to wear your best uniform and boots with all your badges for motorpool Monday formation. It made no sense to me to wear all of your best stuff to just ruin it by dropping vehicle fluids on it during pmcs.
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