Do you like the Dod Mess Dress Uniform for all branches?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:08:29 -0400

TSgt Hunter Logan

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 22 at 2015 10:22 AM

SGT David T. — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:22:17 -0400

I always thought these looked quite goofy. Thankfully, I never had to buy a set.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2015 10:43 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:43:31 -0400

That outfit would certainly make the Military Balls more interesting

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Sep 22 at 2015 11:17 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:17:35 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member - When I was a student at the Armed Forces Staff College in the early 80's, a few of my seminar mates and I had to present a briefing on the Goldwater-Nunn Act concerning Joint Duty assignments and requirements. There were four in the group (one each from Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines) and, just before our briefing to the class, we stepped into the hallway and exchanged uniform items to make us "purple" (as joint service initiatives were called). We each kept our own pants on, but swapped shirts, belts, and hats. For example, I had on Army pants, a Marine belt, and Air Force shit, and a Navy hat. It was pretty funny.

The school commandant, an Army colonel, went us one better. He had a set of "greens" dyed purple and wore it one day.