How do you feel about people posing inappropriately wearing parts of the uniform?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 05:49:43 -0400

Skimming through facebook, I saw an IET soldier in a picture shirtless while wearing ACU pants, boots and his dogtags. What is your personal opinion on this?

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Aug 3 at 2014 8:41 AM

CPT Jacob Swartout — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 08:41:35 -0400

All leaders just need to counsel their Soldiers on social media and hold them accountable on their actions. Even a statement could bring much discredit upon yourself as a military service member. The way I see it, posing inappropriately will soon lead to consequences that the weren't not considered before doing. I tell Soldiers they need to use caution on what they say or do when in uniform. It's too easy yet so hard for so many to do this. Last thing you want is the entire military community knowing your name and face for misconduct that is embarrassing. FB pics will happen as we all know and we can mitigate this with proper counseling at a minimum. Hopefully, this helps out and stops someone from doing something they deem "silly and cool" that really is offensive or just plain out wrong. Also, interpretations will differ among people on what they are for posing and what statement they believe the person(s) are presenting.

Response by SGT Allen Moses made Aug 3 at 2014 7:15 PM

SGT Allen Moses — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:15:15 -0400

she should have beenchance

Response by SGT Allen Moses made Aug 3 at 2014 7:19 PM

SGT Allen Moses — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:19:03 -0400

that 's not good out of uniform

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 11:47 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:47:37 -0500

The IET soldier needs a huge boot in his ass...

Response by SPC William Weedman made Jul 6 at 2015 6:24 AM

SPC William Weedman — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 06:24:11 -0400

I guess since I occasionally wear a BDU field jacket with my name tapes and unit patch from my active duty days (25 years ago) I don't pay much attention. Plus it's FB, everyone seems to act the fool on there...how did an IET soldier get a camera?