Posted on Jan 14, 2015
SSG Combat Medic
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This weekend me and my GF decided to get out and go to the movies not near any military base once so ever (maybe a Reserve or NG training facility could be near by). So I'm glancing around notice a uniform on a young lady and her hair down with a PT cap on inside of the mall. I didn't loose my mind at first because it could be anyone just wearing the uniform these days. As I get closer to her I notice she has on SPC rank. I told my GF that I have to say something to her and of course she didn't understand. When I approached the SPC and her civilian male acquaintance, I asked her was she in the Army and she quickly replied "yes". So I asked her did she know she was in complete violation of Army Regs she says "yes". The female rolled her eyes at me and I could tell she was going to have
a attitude with me so I quickly removed myself from the situation. So at what point do we as leaders make a on the spot correction in public or remove ourselves from the situation? I felt at the time as a NCO I should have done more to make her fix herself, but on the other hand I didn't want to make a scene at the mall and in public. SPC Ware I definitely will remember you forever.
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SMSgt Bob W.
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I agree with G. A. Ask to speak with her alone. Ask to see her ID. Get her name. Continue about your business. You can let someone else handle the situation Monday. You have identified the issue.
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Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis
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I would start by introducing myself; name, rank, unit. See if member will respond in kind, and make note of information (name, rank, unit). Ask to speak in private; you can note that it is about the uniform. If okay, then speak your peace and move on with a nice farewell. If member is not certain about "speaking in private" then gently note uniform violations.

Note everything. If you get lip, don't let it bother you. Contact unit and advise of member (name, rank, after confirming Unit) uniform issues. If member seemed amenable to corrections thereof, say that, too. Stick to the facts.
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MSG Jacqueline Case
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Who knows what’s regulation with this new army anyway!
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SSG Cnd Analyst
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As long as you are calm and professional, explain the deficiencies and why its important to look professional in uniform.
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SPC July Macias
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She's part of a larger demographic. Thousands of people are sliding through Basic and AIT because of retention requirements by the DA. I think this is where the Marines and Air Force are better than the Army. Because they're small, and aren't fixated on sheer volume of personnel. Their focus is on quality of workers. This is just my hypothesis, so feel free to debate me if I'm wrong.
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Capt Judge Advocate
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I would’ve just gotten some information and made a few phone calls on Monday. I’d let her supervisor handle it.
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SPC Arthur Vasquez
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Makes no matter what race she was she should have been corrected. Rules and regulations are not for convenience.
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CW5 Senior Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer
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I definitely would have said something. Regardless of duty status, a Soldier is tepresentative if their branch of service and of the country as a whole. Looking cute is not a goal of regulations. By not correcting the flagrant violation you inadvertently set a new standard for her. If you know you are right, make the correction.
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PO2 Tony Divito
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While on Liberty I couldn’t wait to get into civvies. The only exception was in Australia. Where half of my uniform was missing and soiled by the time I went back in the ship. The Chief at the quarter deck knew we had a good time. Didn’t give us crap as long as we made it back.
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SSG Infantryman
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I would have yelled out “WHAT THE F—K!” Across the mall! And proceeded to either smoke the sh— out of her or beat the sh— out of her, either way I’m getting my sh—! JK.....after a good amount of time on AD and recently joining the Guard, I’ve learned they really don’t care. One day I watched a senior NCO walking around the armory several times, with no head gear, no top on, talking on the cell phone. My immediate thought was “what have I done?” No standards.
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