Ban PT Belts from all profile pictures. It's just the right thing to do.

SSG Robert Burns — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:31:52 -0500

How has the PT belt infiltrated Rally Point?  We must stop this.  If you have a PT belt in your profile picture you will lose 100 influence points per day until you correct this deficiency.  

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jan 19 at 2014 12:34 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:34:19 -0500

If bullets can't penetrate it, how do you expect down votes to affect it?!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 3:25 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 03:25:43 -0500

Are you a manager/moderator of RallyPoint? Just curious, because nowhere in the Terms and Conditions does it state that in your photo you are not authorized to wear your reflective belt, and if you do, you get 100 points deducted. As long as the picture is professional, it should be fine.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 9:34 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:34:32 -0500

How could I take this out of my photo? It has saved my life countless times; in fact, in this very picture, shortly after it was taken we came under IDF, and it's because of that PT belt I'm here to talk about it! I'd choose a reflective belt over an IOTV in any condition!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 10:01 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:01:56 -0500

No S- there I was......

A few weeks back I saw someone who had utilized two PT belts across the gap left by a missing tailgate on a pick up truck near West Point.

Not only does it stop bullets, make you 10-ft tall, make the opposite sex love you, and make Chuck Norris fear you.....apparently it can hold back a 50-in TV from sliding out the back of your truck!

Response by 1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 11:12 AM

1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:12:46 -0500

As you can see in my profile picture, I (unbelievably) did not have my PT belt on my person, so I was forced to improvise with my saber scabbard.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 12:20 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 12:20:56 -0500

I foresee a DA directed standard of three PT belts (two across the chest and one for the waist) in all DA photos IOT be considered for promotion. Rallypoint profiles should lead the way.

Response by CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 4:55 PM

CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 16:55:44 -0500

What are you referring to? Just curious - Thanks. I'd personally LOVE to see the PT belt go away, in wearing cold weather PTU's. Kind of pointless to have reflecting jacket, then whatever color PT belt, usually designated per unit/division/post. Without jacket...different story. Not a "hill to die on." As my Sons would say, "Just saying." :-)

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Jan 20 at 2014 11:12 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:12:44 -0500

http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140120/NEWS07/301200036/PT-belt-axed-Air-Force-should-Army-follow-

PT belt axed in Air Force should Army follow?

Soldiers have long bemoaned the rules that govern reflective safety belts, ranking them somewhere between laughable and absurd.

Response by 1SG Steven Holden made Nov 13 at 2014 8:02 PM

1SG Steven Holden — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:02:42 -0500

Hilarious!! But the PT belt is the all mighty!! It'll never be banned!! I think it's banned from being banned... Hooah!!