Posted on Feb 5, 2014
Walking/Talking on the phone IN and OUT of uniform.
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I ask this question because I know about not being able to walk and talk on the phone while on duty in uniform, but I was corrected, in a very sarcastic, rude way, while off duty and out of uniform for walking and talking on my phone. Am I wrong?<div><br></div><div><br></div>
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SSgt Dan Montague
I have an entire opinion when it comes to the lack of courtesy I see when people walk and talk on phones. However, since this is pertaining to uniform questions I wont rant.
It was BS how you were corrected in that manner. At least in the Marine Corps while out of uniform you can eat, chew gum and talk on a phone while walking.
It was BS how you were corrected in that manner. At least in the Marine Corps while out of uniform you can eat, chew gum and talk on a phone while walking.
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I managed to walk and talk on a radio in uniform while in contact and still manage to direct fire. I assume you can manage to walk and talk while wearing a polo shirt without ending western civilization.
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Capt Chris McVeigh
I was going to respond to the SFC's post above yours sir but you managed to top it in the best way possible.
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SFC Mark Merino
And that was whenMAJ (Join to see) was in garrison! Don't mess with him in combat!!!!!!
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If you're off duty and out of uniform there is no need to be corrected for talking and walking on the phone!
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MSG(P) (Join to see)
LTC Labrador, the reg states "(b) Facial hair. Males will keep their face clean-shaven when in uniform, or in civilian clothes on duty. " we do do not have to remain clean shaven off duty.
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1SG Chris Brown
That was one of the rumors leading up to the 670-1 change, but it didn't make it into the final version. Can you imagine that being part of the punitive paragraphs as well? So now I have to drive out to my Soldier's houses and check them while they're mowing their lawns to make sure they shaved Saturday morning? I know I'll be ready to retire when that change makes it in there!
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PO3 (Join to see)
Yet we still have Courtesy Patrols providing "on the spot correction" to soldiers who are out of uniform and off duty for their shave (I've seen it in the PX at Ft. Sam Houston)...
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