Though regulations state no hands in your pockets in uniform, what are your thoughts on those who hold their belt buckle or waistline?

My thoughts on this is that it should not be allowed. Not putting your hands in your pockets is all about looking professional, attention to detail, and self disapline. Will it help you win a war? Not directly, but attention to detail, professionalism, and self disapline do. I have never agreed with the policy 100%. I do however remember walking by a group of soldiers and seeing them with their hands in their pockets. I remember thinking to myself,. They look like a sloppy group of soldiers. Then I did my job as an NCO and corrected the group. I have seen soldiers with their hands on their belt buckle and belt loop as well and it too looks sloppy. I never let my soldiers do any of them.

We used to sew shut them old instructors trick to keep hands out of the pockets while giving a presentation

For me it shows a sense of boredom. Which leads to lazyness. Which leads to trouble. NCOS KEEP YOUR SOLDIERS RIGHT. IF THEY HAVE TIME TO HAVE THEIR HANDS IN THEIR POCKETS THEN THEY HAVE TIME TO HAVE SOMETHING IN THEIR HANDS!

I OCS and after I had all but my left right pocket sewn shut. No problem with my hands on my pockets. I still catch myself when I have my hands in my pockets.

Putting your hands in you pockets wearing white trousers leaves black msrks

As a 32 yrs vet of both the Marine Corps and Army my pet peeve is seeing military in public and public events in dungarees or utilities ....image of the military is important and it counts wear the uniform or civies

As both a Marine Corps and Army vet (32 yrs) my pet peeve is seeing military at public events with either dungarees or utilities worn. Why not a uniform or civvies...impressions count

As long as they are not using these postures as a form of protest. WHO CARES!!!!

I believe that the rule about keeping your hands out of your pockets is a good one. When ur standing in formation u are standing 'at ease, when walking, it should be as if u were marching, swinging ur arms backwards then forwards. I forgot how far ur supposed to go each way, (old age n a long time since I was there. I still won't put my hands in my pockets unless I'm retrieving my keys or getting out some change. But to walk with ur hands in ur pockets is sloppy looking and reflects badly on ur superiors. Sorry I said all this but it's my opinion guys. Airborne All the way!!

If you are in uniform,I believe that you should be uniform. You learn that in Bootcamp almost right away. It's sloppy looking.