Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this?

SSG Steven Mangus — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:52:32 -0400

A little back story on this. A soldier surprises his son at a school assembly after being gone for a year in Kuwait..not taking anything away from that however if your going to represent the military do it right.

Response by 1SG Mike Case made Sep 13 at 2016 7:15 AM

1SG Mike Case — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 07:15:42 -0400

Looks like his FWTS-SSI (combat patch) is upside down.

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Sep 13 at 2016 8:16 AM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:16:13 -0400

He didn't strike like Tropic Lightning...

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 13 at 2016 8:35 AM

SGT David T. — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:35:07 -0400

He's so high speed he does combat upside down.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2016 11:13 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:13:56 -0400

HE GOT THE PATCH WRONG????!!!! OMG STOLEN VALOR!!!!! Just kidding. Perhaps...........just perhaps.....his patch got detached during the reunion and his kid put it back on for him without knowing which way it was to go?

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2016 12:03 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:03:19 -0400

So the Shirt isn't normal could be one of the fire resistant ones, as for the Patch could be a few things the one that jumps out to me is the old pull someone's patch off and slap it back on upside down to see how long till they notice. We use to do that with peoples name tapes all the time. Its funny... well till someone gets called out by an O then its hilarious.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Sep 13 at 2016 12:40 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:40:07 -0400

So what, its a goof. I have corrected field grade officers with the US ARMY and nametapes on the wrong side. E8's with their rank on upside down. I think we all have either goofed with the velcro patches or corrected someone who did and we all move on. Hardly worthy of the 670-1 Gestapo getting their panties in wad.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2022 7:55 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:55:51 -0500

Is that t-shirt OD-Green or just the lighting? As my old TAC-Officer used to say: "That uniform looks like a Football bat.. fix it!

Response by Cpl Ronald Peters made Jun 29 at 2023 2:50 PM

Cpl Ronald Peters — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:50:06 -0400

In the Marine Corps they used to have Iron on Eagle Globe and Anchors for one's cover and Left Brest pocket. The instructions were in Iorn on as well I have seen many Iron the Instructionsonto the Blouse. You can always spot a boot.

Response by CWO4 Tim Hecht made Jul 7 at 2023 4:04 AM

CWO4 Tim Hecht — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:04:03 -0400

Thank God for blue slacks and either a light blue shirt with a name tag over the right shirt pocket, or either a short sleeve or long sleeves - the other option for a shirt was a dark blue long or short sleeves. Once under way and weather permitting we could ditch the “shirtl. And wear a unit Tee Shirt with the Cutter’s name and shield. Our underway footwear varied from day to day depending on the job at hand. Steel toed boots, low quarter dress shoes,

Response by CWO4 Tim Hecht made Jul 7 at 2023 9:25 AM

CWO4 Tim Hecht — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:25:00 -0400