Dress body armor?

SGT Justin Singleton — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 20:55:51 -0500

So, I am watching a movie about the Romans, and I was thinking (not seriously thinking, but still), wouldn't it be interesting if out dress uniforms included a sort of ceremonial armor? That would be freakin' hot. What do you think?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2015 9:51 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:51:47 -0500

I think it would look cooil, SGT Justin Singleton. And I think you may be watching too many movies about Romans!

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 17 at 2015 9:55 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:55:31 -0500

SGT Justin Singleton, I would rather leave the ceremonial armor for Russell Crowe!

Response by SPC Phillip Spears made Jan 17 at 2015 9:59 PM

SPC Phillip Spears — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:59:05 -0500

dress armor seems to much of an oxymoron to me.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2015 1:51 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:51:12 -0500

Pass. We (well, enlisted members of my wing) can't even get the basics like safety boots or uniforms because of holds on the budget. Maternity uniforms are worth their weight in gold too.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2015 1:56 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:56:35 -0500

So let me get this straight, you want to enjoy the honor of wearing an extra 30+ lbs of gear during change of command (seriously, when else would we wear such ridiculousness) ceremonies? There's a name for guys like you, freakin' blue falcons. Now, give me MJLONIR armor and I think I can meet you somewhere half way.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jan 18 at 2015 5:21 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:21:56 -0500

Every Marine secretly dreams of (properly in accordance with the LOAC and ROE) killing an enemy with his/her Mameluke or NCO sword... why not add some armor?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2015 7:47 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:47:24 -0500

I think you watch too much television and have too much time to think. And I also think this thread needs to die quietly before the Good Idea Fairy strikes.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jan 18 at 2015 9:21 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:21:09 -0500

I don't think we share the same honored history as the Romans but our history is still honored.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jan 18 at 2015 9:33 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:33:14 -0500

Here are some well dressed Roman Soldiers.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2015 3:11 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:11:30 -0500

I'd hit it. I'd hit it so hard that whoever pulled me out would become the next king of England.

Really though, I hate ASUs. I dislike the lack of unit/deployment patches. Give those back and I'll go back to not caring much. But taking those away is honestly insulting to the history of those traditions. Wearing blue, green or black I don't care about. Just a piece of shit E-4's opinion though.

Response by PFC Josh Benoit made Jan 20 at 2015 12:42 PM

PFC Josh Benoit — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:42:19 -0500

Ok, so the fact that soldiers wear about an 80 pound combat load (give or take) didn't come into the thought here, I am not entirely unopposed to a "Dress Armor but it needs to be kept "Light", don't get me wrong, I attended more than a few Change of Command ceremonies in my few short years in the Army, and standing in the elements for an hour or more without moving sucks in just "Class B" uniforms sucks by itself, and someone wants to "Add" additional weight to the soldiers in ranks!? Ok hear me out, the Marines have, hands down the sharpest looking uniforms in the military . period. Not bashing any uniform in a any sense of the manner, but to have a "Dress Armor" for certain ceremonies "Could" be really nice. I.e. Presidential election, Commanders change of Command ect. But keep those "Dress Armor uniforms limited to certain soldiers as an accent to the units directly involved, like the Honor Guard, or the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 5:35 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 17:35:40 -0500

Please take this down before it actually happens. We'll all be wearing Stetsons, Spurs, blue cords, and shiny armor. And don't forget some cross pt belts.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Apr 21 at 2015 6:53 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:53:33 -0400

Something like this?

Response by SPC David Hannaman made Jun 17 at 2015 3:15 PM

SPC David Hannaman — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:15:13 -0400

In the spirit of humor:

Sure, why not, the Marines still carry swords after all.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2016 7:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:07:11 -0400

It'd be cool to see but I wouldn't want to wear it.

Response by MSG Thomas Currie made Feb 18 at 2022 5:34 PM

MSG Thomas Currie — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:34:09 -0500

Armor? Probably not.
But I do think we should return to the tradition of being armed in uniform -- at least for officers and NCOs