Can your army unit force you to buy cars eyes and get your name sewn on it and sewn on your ruck, out of your own pocket?

2018-08-15T15:56:09-04:00

I was never issued cats eyes.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Aug 15 at 2018 4:06 PM

2018-08-15T16:06:25-04:00

Yes, that is why you get a clothing allowance

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2018 4:56 PM

2018-08-15T16:56:53-04:00

Supply should have lum tape. Nothing says you can't sew it yourself either. Use dental floss. Evey unit will have different SOPs for how gear is set up, so get used to it. Your clothing allowance is plenty for some cat eyes. Be glad your not starching uniforms anymore.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2018 5:38 PM

2018-08-15T17:38:58-04:00

And here ive thought all these years clothing allowance was clothing REPLACEMENT allowance. Short answer. Yes they can require it be obtained. In my opinion they should offer a standard means of accomplishing this. Cat eye bands are dairly standard. The information on them varies from unit to unit.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 15 at 2018 10:11 PM

2018-08-15T22:11:51-04:00

Yes, stop whining, is the $1.00 going to kill you? Or do you prefer to get lost, or not find your ruck in the dark?

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2018 10:56 AM

2018-08-17T10:56:38-04:00

Technically your unit cannot force you to purchase anything out of pocket that you are not being reimburse for or included in your allowances. Question would be is it part of your clothing allowance the answer is yes.