Drinking in Uniform? Good idea?

Well according to AR670-1 a soldier in uniform may only purchase alcohol in a packaged state but never consume alcoholic beverages at a bar setting in uniform.

Everything is about perception these days...from socialization, to EO, to leadership in general and the list goes on. There are always eyes on you, whether you think it or not. Even when you think your doing the right thing in your mind, someone else may percieve it as wrong in theirs.

Thats the bad thing about technology these days, whether it is pictures or texts. You always leave it up to interpretation.

It's the army

At the club on base is one thing after a night of work. Off base they are out of regs as the uniform is not meant to be worn at a bar. A fast food restaurant for lunch or dinner sure if you are going back to work. Grocery shopping on the way home really fast sure. But not a fucking bar that is what civilian attire is for.

Woah full stop this is a no go at this station while I was in ar 670-1 said no dice we were not allowed to wear our uniforms into establishments like that

extremely unprofessional ......
I could see a beer or two while at a base club.

but NEVER out in the civilian world...
Doing that only serves to give the impression,
that we in the military drink while "on duty"

Shouldn't they not be in a place of which true purpose is to sell alcoholic beverages? If I the rest of the army can't than why can they?

I experienced this on Saturday night. It clearly states it in the UCMJ that the wear of the uniform is prohibited while in a bar and drinking. I am a veteran of the army and I served 11 years and in all those years I knew it wasn't allowed unless you are attending a unit function arranged by your unit. This guy was the only one there in uniform and in my opinion I am quite sure the guy was a fraud or he may have known that what he was doing was wrong, either that or he has never been to combat and was out looking for attention. On that note I made sure he heard my thoughts that evening..

Well seeing how chapter 4-1 in AR 670-1 says your not supposed be to be wearing the ACU in a establishment were the consumption of alcohol is the primary focus all of them are wrong....but you know how it is

Might get a few bought for you