Posted on Nov 10, 2018
If you’ve outgrown your service uniform are you supposed to get measured and then go to your S4 for replacement or buy it yourself?
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The ASU I was initially issued in BCT almost 8 years ago is too small on me so I went and got measured again. When I took the new sizes to Supply they tell me that I can only get the pants with the NCO stripe but not the coat. The coat is the most expensive part of the uniform and I refuse to pay for it myself. I don’t get my clothing allowance til July and I’ll need the complete uniform by January. Any suggestions?
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you receive a clothing allowance - that is your answer. To be absolutely clear and not in anyway misconstrued, you receive a clothing allowance yearly specifically to replace your uniform items. you get it annually, but it is to be used for uniforms at any point during your service. So, you will purchase a new ASU coat, and you are damn lucky that your S-4 did not tell you to pound sand for the pants.
My advice, I am fairly certain that there are military thrift stores around your post, utilize them in order to purchase a coat a little cheaper then C&S.
My advice, I am fairly certain that there are military thrift stores around your post, utilize them in order to purchase a coat a little cheaper then C&S.
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SSG Robert Perrotto Negative SSG. In the Reserves we don’t get clothing allowances. The S4 from my unit told me to get them the sizes and they’ll order it but they never did. The unit prior to that told me they couldn’t get me the uniform. Literally the only replacement uniform items I received was the OCP uniform when I arrived here at my duty back in July. Never received a replacement ASU.
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SSG Robert Perrotto
SSG (Join to see) - if that is the case - I feel for you, but the truth of the matter is, you are going to have to pay for it as you will not receive a re issue. I was issued the class "A" uniform, when the Army changed the dress uniform in 2008, yeah - I could still wear the class A, but was absolutely peer pressured to purchase the "Blues". it's expensive, but it was the way the Army was going.
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I appreciate it SSG. Looks like I’ll have to bite the bullet and but the coat. Thank you. SSG Robert Perrotto
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What did you spend your last clothing allowance on? As The SSG stated, that's what it's for...
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I just switched over to Active Duty so therefore I have never received a clothing allowance. I’m waiting on my first one sir.
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And I do understand what it’s for sir. I truly wish I would’ve gotten one already so I can avoid this issue.
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My second thought is that your reserve supply NCO didn't help as much as he/she could have. Oftentimes the uniforms have excess fabric that can be let out. As long as you didn't wear it often, the color may not have faded too much. Take it to a tailor/seamstress and see if they can help
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Thank you sir. I agree with you. I will try to see if the coat can be let out. Thank you. CPT (Join to see)
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You refuse, and are open to be hammered by every senior NCO/officer that see's you. You have had 8 years of clothing allowance, and a smart person, would have planned ahead. You might be able to find something cheaper at a surplus/pawn shop. Keep your attitude and you might not have to worry about getting new uniforms.
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Negative. I have not had 8 years of clothing allowance. If you didn’t read every comment before commenting I’ll fill you in, I've just switched to Active Duty a few months ago. I’ve been in the Reserves up until now. So since I’m new to active duty my clothing allowance won’t come in until my anniversary which is next July. And in the Reserves we don’t get clothing allowances. So therefore I’ve never gotten a clothing allowance at all in my entire career. I was told I need to get my dress blues prepped for January, I went to Supply, and was told I can only get my pants with the NCO stripe. The coat would not be ordered and I’m on my own. So I’m asking for suggestions. I appreciate you jumping to conclusions and assuming I’ve been wasting 8 years of clothing allowances that never existed. I’m not having an attitude and I respect all ranks. But I’m a man first and will not allow anybody to belittle me especially if they’re wrong and don’t know what they’re talking about. Thank you for your input.
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SGM Bill Frazer
Now I understand better, sorry I was AD my entire career- minus my SR ROTC time. Still there maybe surplus stores/pawn shops, don't know for us McCoy was just training NG and winter artic training.
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No problem SGM. I will definitely try a surplus store like you mentioned. Thank you SGM. Happy Veterans Day. And thank you for your service. Hooah!SGM Bill Frazer
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