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Some states mandate their use, some people are just environmentally-friendly. In my case, WA state outlawed disposable bags. Shoppers can bring reusable bags or pay for a paper bag. What's okay for use of a reusable grocery bag in uniform?
Not a big issue; it just gets me every time I have to stop for groceries after work.
AR 670-1 states:
"f. Bags, handbags, purses, and backpacks are authorized, but must adhere to the following criteria:
(1) Hand carried bags will be conservative and professional in appearance. Bags (to include civilian gym bags, civilian backpacks, or other similar civilian bags) must be carried only in the hand if they do not meet the criteria outlined in paragraph 3–7f(2). DA Pam 670–1 provides additional descriptions and wear occasions for handbags.
(2) If Soldiers choose to wear a shoulder bag while in uniform, the bag must be black or match the camouflage pattern uniform being worn, and may not have any commercial logos. The contents of the bag may not be visible; therefore, see-through plastic or mesh bags are not authorized. Soldiers may carry authorized bags by hand, on one shoulder using a shoulder strap, or over both shoulders using both shoulder straps."
Not a big issue; it just gets me every time I have to stop for groceries after work.
AR 670-1 states:
"f. Bags, handbags, purses, and backpacks are authorized, but must adhere to the following criteria:
(1) Hand carried bags will be conservative and professional in appearance. Bags (to include civilian gym bags, civilian backpacks, or other similar civilian bags) must be carried only in the hand if they do not meet the criteria outlined in paragraph 3–7f(2). DA Pam 670–1 provides additional descriptions and wear occasions for handbags.
(2) If Soldiers choose to wear a shoulder bag while in uniform, the bag must be black or match the camouflage pattern uniform being worn, and may not have any commercial logos. The contents of the bag may not be visible; therefore, see-through plastic or mesh bags are not authorized. Soldiers may carry authorized bags by hand, on one shoulder using a shoulder strap, or over both shoulders using both shoulder straps."
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If you are in the DMV area, either you bring your own bags or be forced to pay $.05 per bags. How many of us actually go in the store for one thing and come out with groceries for a week instead. And if the cashier double bag that's $.10 So I don't see any harm in bringing in your own bag(s)
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Some(most/all)of these bags are mobile billboards for stores or causes. Just turn them inside out and, 'wah-lah!', you have a solid color, generic grocery/shopping bag.
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For me, as long as there was a minimized attempt to have them and use them, they should be allowed.
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It is a grocery bag. Should not apply, however, every one of those bags I have seen, the straps are not long enough to put over your shoulder, so should not meet that criteria. Also, you are only going from store to car... Should be no issues in my opinion.
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If AR 670-1 applied here, then anyone leaving the commissary, PX, shopettes, class VI etc, would be in violation. It's not like you are walking around with the grocery bags slung over your shoulder while in uniform. If its really that big a deal, err to caution and shop in your civvies.
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If we were to follow that reg to the letter, then everyone who walks out of an AAFES or Shopette carrying even a plastic bag of items would be in violation. The term bag, in my interpretation of the reg refers to bags such as gym bags and oversized purses.
Having said that, I would think that a soldier walking in uniform with a bright pink reusable bag (such as they have for breast cancer awareness) would be rightly admonished to choose a bag of a more "military" color.
Having said that, I would think that a soldier walking in uniform with a bright pink reusable bag (such as they have for breast cancer awareness) would be rightly admonished to choose a bag of a more "military" color.
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Those bags look like they could be from civilian establishments. The answer is easy in this case, don't shop in duty uniform.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
I could see the commissary & exchanges adopting similar policies to the surrounding locales. Or more importantly, someone carrying items that were purchased off post from car to home for their spouse.
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I look at this and go: "seriously?!?"
Last time I checked the various shades of plastic bags are not addressed in any of the services regs an neither are paper bags. As long as it is being used for it's intended purpose, I can't see even the most gung-ho person saying something.
Last time I checked the various shades of plastic bags are not addressed in any of the services regs an neither are paper bags. As long as it is being used for it's intended purpose, I can't see even the most gung-ho person saying something.
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The AFI for dress and appearance in the AF has similar statements. But honestly, is someone going to stop you if you're coming out of the grocery store with a grocery bag that doesn't meet these criteria?!?
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