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I have everything that i was ever issued. it is all in serviceable condition. My chain is saying that I must purchase more ID tags than I was issued. is this lawful? Can they lawfully order me to buy ten pairs of boots or to buy a uniform every month?
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There is a big difference between boots every month and a set of dog tags. Dog tags are 80 cents for the set and a couple bucks to get them stamped. You get a clothing allowance just for stuff like this.
T his is not the hill to die on.
T his is not the hill to die on.
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When I was in an Infantry BN, 9th ID. The Medics had the ID tag machine and would make extra tags so that you had to put on your boots. Just in case of any mishaps causing the removal of the head. There shouldn't be a charge for that. If you were getting ready to deploy and didn't have your dog tags, believe me they would make you a set right there on the spot. You might take an ass chewing for not having them but they would get you another set. The Army issued you one set and unless you want them for your boots, that's the only set you need. The speach I always gave my trainies was "you ID Tags should be as important to you as that gold chain you have around your neck and your ID card should be as important as your drivers license". I still had one or two every cycle lose one or both. I'd simply send them up to personnel to have them reissued.
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1SG Frank Boynton
Exactly. I was with the 4/23 Infantry at Ft. Lewis. And you are correct. The medics automatically made a second set of DT's for you when you were assigned. We were required to have a set in our ready bag at all time.
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Have they ordered you to purchase 10 pairs of boots, or a new uniform every month, or is this just about the ID tags?
The unit should provide the ID tags.
As others have pointed out, in my words, though: Don't make yourself a pop up target.
Soldiers shouldn't have to purchase items that should be provided solely because the responsible person likely failed to make it happen, with regard to ID tags, or anything else.
I've never had two pair of ID tags in 21 years, so I don't get what's driving that requirement.
As an aside, there will be times when you may be asked to join, donate to, purchase, etc., especially once you become an NCO. Sure, they can't order you to do so, and if you can't afford to, you shouldn't. Keep in mind though, that when you see others getting those rare school slots, desirable high profile details, or other opportunities considered good, your team player reputation will be part of their thought process.
Figure out where they are made and what it takes to get them made.
The unit should provide the ID tags.
As others have pointed out, in my words, though: Don't make yourself a pop up target.
Soldiers shouldn't have to purchase items that should be provided solely because the responsible person likely failed to make it happen, with regard to ID tags, or anything else.
I've never had two pair of ID tags in 21 years, so I don't get what's driving that requirement.
As an aside, there will be times when you may be asked to join, donate to, purchase, etc., especially once you become an NCO. Sure, they can't order you to do so, and if you can't afford to, you shouldn't. Keep in mind though, that when you see others getting those rare school slots, desirable high profile details, or other opportunities considered good, your team player reputation will be part of their thought process.
Figure out where they are made and what it takes to get them made.
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“Don't make yourself a pop up target“
That’s probably the best-phrased advice on RP in quite a while, and it applies to just about every question. (And overall, excellent response)
One of the most important skills E1-E4 need to learn is knowing when, where and how to fight the system. Pick your battles wisely.
That’s probably the best-phrased advice on RP in quite a while, and it applies to just about every question. (And overall, excellent response)
One of the most important skills E1-E4 need to learn is knowing when, where and how to fight the system. Pick your battles wisely.
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