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<div>What is your understanding of the current Army policies/regulations on PDA?</div><div><br></div>Do you correct Soldiers who you see engage in PDA in uniform?<div><br></div><div>What regulation or document do you support that correction with?</div><div><br></div><div>At what level of affection does PDA "cross the line" from acceptable to prohibited?</div><div><br></div><div>Is it about "professionalism"?</div>
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It is closely related to what is considered acceptable PDA in any setting, not limited to the military/uniform. No one would want to be walking their kids to the car from the mall and see two people aggressively kissing in the parking lot. It should be closely related to social norms.
My wife was here long before the army, and god willing she will be here long after. I'll hold her hand every chance I get. Holding hand, A peck on the cheek or -GASP-- a peck on the lips after a lunch date during the duty day, shows strong marital bonds. A positive message to anyone who might observe, IMHO.
If you wouldn't do it in front of small children, you shouldn't do it in uniform.
Is that an odd way to sum it up?
My wife was here long before the army, and god willing she will be here long after. I'll hold her hand every chance I get. Holding hand, A peck on the cheek or -GASP-- a peck on the lips after a lunch date during the duty day, shows strong marital bonds. A positive message to anyone who might observe, IMHO.
If you wouldn't do it in front of small children, you shouldn't do it in uniform.
Is that an odd way to sum it up?
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MAJ Bryan Zeski
I think that is a rational and logical philosophy on PDA: If you wouldn't do it in front of small children, or in a formal setting, don't do it in uniform.
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SrA (Join to see)
At the end of the day there's PDA and there's get a room. Weather you're in uniform or out if you're displaying a form of PDA where it's viewed as you need to get a room you should stop and rethink your surroundings. Now when I ever see this I will always tell that couple to go and get a room. I see no harm in that. It's a friendly reminder.
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Most of this is common sense, nobody wants to see someone with their tongue down someone else's throat walking out of the px/bx, c'mon now.
When I think about a time when 'pda" is generally acceptable, it is the emotional reception and return at our welcome home ceremonies. I think we all get emotional and appreciate the rejoicing moments when we see our loved ones after we return from deployments.
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
hand holding leads to other things, maybe hands in the pockets and etc, then there's a Major out there in the parking lot that doesn't get saluted....Houston, we have a problem
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Lt Col (Join to see)
I've never understood the hands in pockets rule. What is the point of those pockets, then?
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Sir, we can keep our phone, keys, billfold, etc. in an easy spot to get to. Thought I do agree it is a bit unnecessary... Some pictures I've seen of the CSA and SMA show they don't care for the reg either.
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SPC (Join to see)
Sir, hands in pockets in recognized as a threat. That is how law enforcement perceives it, ex. knives and/or other weapons. Keeping your hands in your pockets is also recognized unprofessional.
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I don't think that PDA should be something that needs to be regulated. I think it is one of those things that being a Soldier and an adult you would know its not appropriate. I like to put things into perspective to my Soldiers. Look at it like this. What would you do if you dropped off your kid at school and the teacher was making out with her husband in the hallway? Not cool. Unfortunately certain members of the military feel that they are owed something for serving and they are the main violators of the "common sense" rules that have to be enforced due to sheer ignorance of people nowadays. We had to make No Texting and Driving a law...really? I do think that there are situations that it should be allowed, particularly the ones you mentioned, but you shouldn't have to enforce something that is taboo in a modern work environment.
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SPC (Join to see)
I'm with you 100%, SFC. I think that, "I am an expert and I am a professional" means that we should act professionally but we don't need to regulate our level of professionalism either. Give us the chance to act like adults.
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LTC (Join to see)
When there are so many other things that we have to have regulations on because someone was stupid enough to do or try, we need to have at least some cursory regulations about PDA.
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