Posted on Jun 23, 2017
Though regulations state no hands in your pockets in uniform, what are your thoughts on those who hold their belt buckle or waistline?
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A lot of yall aren't reading the full (Actual) question -
"what are your thoughts on those who hold their belt buckle or waistline?"
"what are your thoughts on those who hold their belt buckle or waistline?"
Uniforms
DA Pam 670-1
Army Regulations
Professionalism
Dress Uniform
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If not specifically prohibited, where's the problem? I was never once even looked at when I did it, much less told not to.
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SGT Randall Smith
I guess I am old school. We would put our thumbs in our belt while talking. We also wore the old base ball caps for our uniforms and when indoors we would pull it up under our belt. The problem with putting your hands in your pockets was your uniform was so starched that you could not get a hand in a pocket. You could put your fatigues in a corner and they would stand there. Had to run your hand down the inside of the legs to break the starch and put them on.
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SGT Dave Tracy
SGT Randall Smith - Actually we're not apart on this; that's what we're saying. Grabbing waistband/belt like you did back in the day is still tolerated today, though one may find someone with rank who don't like it but there's no specific reg against it, but hands in pockets is still a big No-No, and there is specific regulation against that.
Certainly one difference is duty uniforms aren't starched these days-unless of course you want to. Dress uniforms though could stand a good starch and ironing--I used to do it with my Class As for that crisp look--but not ACUs. The only time my ASUs ever could stand on their own was at OSUT when so much salt was leached out of my skin while sweating that it got onto the uniform and would actually make it stiff!
Certainly one difference is duty uniforms aren't starched these days-unless of course you want to. Dress uniforms though could stand a good starch and ironing--I used to do it with my Class As for that crisp look--but not ACUs. The only time my ASUs ever could stand on their own was at OSUT when so much salt was leached out of my skin while sweating that it got onto the uniform and would actually make it stiff!
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CPT William Jones
Seems as it specifically prohibited in AR 670-1. Don’t know why people keep bringing it up. No hands in pockets. But nothing is said about in belt or all those other things. So it makes no difference how you think it looks or how stupid it is. As it is the reg
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CPT William Jones
If it is not prohibited in the regs or standing orders sighted by current base commander you may do it, whatever it is. As a second Lt I kept a 3 star general off his chosen rout in skies of Ft Hood while we waited for ting explosive charges to go bang. SGT (Join to see)
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Good article on all the flavors of the "Army Stance" from the belt grip to full blow Air Force gloves.
https://angrystaffofficer.com/2016/09/26/the-army-stance-what-it-says-about-you/
https://angrystaffofficer.com/2016/09/26/the-army-stance-what-it-says-about-you/
The Army Stance: What it Says About You
Shakespeare apparently once said that, “Clothes make the man.” Well, in the Army, we all have to wear pretty much the same thing: colorful pajamas. And there’s not much you can do to accessorize &#…
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I feel like a redneck whenever I do it but i have to put my hands somewhere other than my pockets. Belt buckle it is.
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CPT William Jones
That’s the neat thing about regulations. Folks don’t care how you view them. All you have to do is follow them
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I’ve always enjoyed D&C. The professionalism that is demonstrated while in formation is a direct representation of the unit. With that being said, I completely understand no hands in pockets while in formation. However, anytime else shouldn’t be an issue especially in the field.
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Could care less about belt loops and buckles. If you're so preoccupied with whether or not Soldiers have their hands in their pockets or belt loops and what dumb shit is in AR 670-1, then you probably use that as a detractor from your inability to correctly perform any menial 10-30 tasks.
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