Posted on Jan 2, 2015
TSgt Joshua Copeland
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All, if you are married, do you wear your wedding ring in uniform? If you do, what kind and what are your thoughts on why you chose that type.
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PO1 Michael G.
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My wife and I each have metal and tattooed ones, but on advice of my father and uncles (all retired Navy) I am likely not going to wear one while on the boat; they have all seen deglovings happen, and I have also been warned about careless ETs who forget to remove jewelry before doing maintenance and then receive an electric shock.
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SGT Maintenance Management Assistant
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Yes I wear my ring in uniform. Only when I'm working in or on my trucks (915s) other than just mounting up and driving do I take it off and put it on my dog tag chain. Since I do work around equipment that could potentially snag my ring, I try to minimize the risk by having a plain gold band, I don't need a gaudy rock getting in my way at work nor risk losing an expensive piece of jewelry.
On another note, wearing a ring or not, fellow soldiers should know if you're married. I'd recommend having the ring on your person at all times.
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SMSgt Deployment And Distribution Superintendent
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Have not worn mine at work from the start, as I work with electricity and mechanical stuff. I don't work on equipment much as the supervisor, but it habit not to wear jewelry and it sets a good example.
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PO2 Corey Ferretti
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I dont wear my ring due to safety reasons of my job. I do have it on my key ring though
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MSG Usarec Liason At Nrpc/Nara
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Mines titanium....nice and light and its was fairly inexpensive. I had a tendency to play with my ring (take it on and off) and lost my orginal one within 2months of being married. I can't afford to wear an expensive one as I'm thinking that was the first but not the last time it will happen.
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SSG Program Control Manager
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I used to always remove it whenever I worked with electronics... however other than that I've been wearing a gold band for almost 30 years.
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1LT Clinical Staff Nurse
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I wear Tungsten. Doesn't scratch easily and looks sharp in uniform. Also, if it needs to be taken off for some reason, I can put it on my Dog tags and it blends in well. Very simple ring design with inscription on the inside.
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CWO2 Electrician's Mate
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Only when practical. I do not wear it when I am on the ship or conducting electrical/mechanical work.

Standard wedding band, platinum. Makes for a great bottle opener when in a foreign port.

Cheers!
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SCPO Emergency Management Director
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When it was an option, no I did not due to the work environment.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
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SCPO (Join to see) , I didn't when I was a supply troop because of injuries like this!
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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is it a new trend to wear a ring on your middle finger?
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
TSgt Joshua Copeland
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig, I have no idea. It was just the first picture that came up when I searched ring de-gloving.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
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For me, I currently wear a traditional metal one, but have considered getting a tattooed one.
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CMDCM Gene Treants
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I have to ask, would that violate current policy concerning tattoos?
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